How Can Our Adoption Agencies Help with Your Unplanned Pregnancy
By Allie Nowak
Unplanned pregnancies make up nearly half of the pregnancies in the United States. While they are common, it is still tough to go through and even harder to talk about. When you first see that “positive” sign your world can flip in a matter of minutes. Women spend years deciding and planning when they want to become pregnant, so when it comes unexpectedly, it can feel like your life is being completely derailed. Every woman’s experience and situation is unique. For those who feel that adoption is the right option, the last thing you want is to do it alone. That is Adoption Choices of Arizona is there for you. Our adoption agencies help women in any circumstance and provide the support to make them feel safe, comfortable, and confident throughout all the decisions you make during your pregnancy.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
Reach Out For Unplanned Pregnancy Support
This is the first and most crucial step to take. Some women can tell their partners, close friends, or family members about their pregnancy and support it that way. However, if you find that your partner does not want to be involved in the adoption process. Know that we offer other resources to help you through your adoption journey.
Our website offers contact information to get in touch with adoption agency representatives. With just a call or text, one of our specialists to help you have a successful adoption journey.
Know The Type of Support You Need For Your Pregnancy
Reaching out for help and knowing the type of help you need are two different things. Every birth mother’s situation is entirely different. Offering as much detail as possible and letting our specialist know where you need extra support can significantly benefit you.
Regardless of the hardship you are facing, our Adoption agencies in Colorado can assist in any problem that arises with our CO adoption services. The most important thing is that you feel safe and comfortable during your unplanned pregnancy. With the right type of support, you can have just that.
Do Your Research on Adoption
While representatives and professionals are more than willing to walk you through the adoption process, it is also essential that you take time to do your research.
How involved you wish to be, creating an adoption plan, and understanding the adoption process. Our website offers articles, blogs, and informational tabs on a lot of the information you will need for your first steps in the adoption journey.
Do not feel ashamed, embarrassed, or scared to reach out for help. Our testimonials show that women could have a much easier pregnancy and a happy adoption process by receiving support and contact professionals. Placing your baby for adoption is a long and emotionally draining process that requires an immense amount of support.
If you face an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn more about your adoption options, contact Adoption Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, don’t hesitate to contact us here.
Stephanie joined the Adoption Choices family in 2014 as the Child Placement Supervisor. Her love for adoption began in first grade when she made friends with twins adopted from Vietnam. Her heart grew strong over the years for adopted children and ultimately led her to graduate school where she continued her focus to her dream of working in the adoption field. Stephanie earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2001. Over the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked as a pregnancy counselor and as an adoptive parent counselor for foster care, international adoption and domestic adoption, writing hundreds of home studies for families, and helping build their forever families. Stephanie is married and has three boys ages 12, 9, and 5. Together with her family she enjoys riding bike, playing games, watching her three sons compete in their various sporting and musical activities and go on vacations.
Christy Ikeler, is our Executive Director and Birth Parent Director. Christy has been with Adoption Choices Team for 18 years, since opening the doors in 2002! Christy has a true passion for what she does and her true love is working with and helping each birth parent. Whether she is up all night on the phone talking with them, taking them to doctors appointments, out for their favorite treat, providing counseling or at the hospital during labor and delivery, Christy is very involved every step of the way. She has a contagious laugh and a spunky personality that our birth moms all can bond with and relate to. As an adoptive parent herself, adoption holds a very special place in her heart and she can relate on every level with both birth parents and adoptive parents. In her free time Christy loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, baking and taking vacations with her family. Christy is an excellent leader for our team at Adoption Choices and is truly one of a kind!! As Executive Director, Christy spends time with the staff, birth parents and adoptive families in order to ensure that the agency is running smoothly. She has placed a huge emphasis on community outreach and programs for birth parents. Christy loves the opportunity to lead the agency into a brighter future.
Ms. Mackenzie has built a successful counseling career over the past 20 years, supporting mothers and families, people of all ages and genders, students, community professionals and fellow clinicians. Liv values a diverse professional focus, including the entrepreneurial life of a sole proprietor, the evaluative process of certifying foster/adoptive homes, the insightful and mindful one-on-one one work with enthusiastic clients, and serving as an advocate for underserved populations. Liv is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a BA in Pre-Law and Economics from American University, an MA in Counseling from Adams University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. Away from work you will find Liv spending time in nature, biking to the farmer’s market and adventuring with her family.
Catherine A. Madsen, joined the Adoption Choices family as legal counsel in 2013. Catherine is responsible for providing legal guidance to the Agency, training and updating staff on developments in adoption law and legislation, and program development. Catherine
Virginia Frank is an adoption attorney accredited since 1991 with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Ms. Frank is a leader in the field of private adoption and has completed over 4,000 adoptions in her career. Ms. Frank has a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a BA in both Political Science and Communications from the University of Oklahoma.
Cassidie has been with Adoption Choices since 2015, she has her bachelors in Interdisciplinary Affairs with concentrations in both Sociology and Business Management. Cassidie has additional training in Victim Advocacy, foster care and has been working in women’s services for over 10 years. Cassidie has always had a heart for adoption and it was her career dream to work in adoption. She started off doing volunteer work for advocacy programs, adoption organizations and worked in High Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine through the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Cassidie is also blessed to have personally experienced an adoption of her own in 2012, completing her family of five! Cassidie loves what she does as a case worker from initial phone calls, meetings, doctor appointments, interaction with the adoptive families to delivery and counseling. Cassidie has a passion for those in need and strives to help make a difference in the lives of the people she meets. She is a firm believer in being kind, compassionate and open minded in all situations. “Unless you’ve walked in their shoes, there’s no place for judgment. A kind word or compliment can go a long way!” The bittersweet moments in adoption reminds Cassidie each and every time, why she loves what she does!