Pros and Cons of the Colorado Surrogacy Process
Are you looking to become a surrogate mother or intended parents? Are you trying to sort out the pros and cons of the Colorado surrogacy process? Do you need help weighing your options? Then let’s go over the ups and downs of surrogacy to be better prepared for your journey. The surrogacy process can seem overwhelming at first. Still, by working with a Colorado surrogacy agency, you can have a better chance at a smoother journey. Working with an agency means you can have access to reliable resources and a team of professionals ready to help you. Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado can give you the tools to make your surrogacy journey go as smoothly as possible. We believe anyone deserves a chance to grow or help grow their family.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a surrogate, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado.
Cons as a Surrogate Mother During the Surrogacy Process
Every journey has its ups and downs. Being aware of the cons of the Colorado surrogacy process will better prepare you for the process. As a surrogate mother, it is essential that you know what to expect. In your research, you might have heard the concern that surrogate mothers are on their own or feel like they are on their own while they carry a couple or individual’s child. When working with our surrogacy agency, you will have a team of professionals ready to help you every step of the way. You will also have the support of the intended parents as you help them grow their families.
Another con can be the application process. At first, it might seem time-consuming and slow, but the application is your chance to make sure you are ready for the surrogacy journey. With our agency, we can even help you through the application process. When you get in contact with us, our team of professionals can help you navigate the application, so you know you meet the requirements. Also, in your research, you have probably come across how you can be compensated through a surrogate agency. However, you might be concerned about how you will be fairly compensated. With Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado, we will help you and your intended parent develop a fair financial plan.
Pros as a Surrogate Mother
Now, let’s talk about the plus sides of becoming a surrogate mother. By choosing to become a surrogate mother, you decide to help someone fulfill their dream of growing their family. You can have a fulfilling journey by helping someone in their time of need. As a surrogate mother, you will be passing on the joys of parenthood to a loving couple or individual. As you go through this journey, you will not be alone. Our team of professionals can help you schedule appointments, find legal representation, and offer counseling to help you emotionally. You won’t have to tackle any part of the process alone. Our agency will also work with professionals of your choosing; if you have a doctor you are already comfortable with, we will work with them.
With our surrogacy agency, your health and well-being are our top priority. We are ready to tackle any concerns you might have. We know the surrogacy process can be overwhelming at times, but we can make sure your journey goes smoothly. Through health screenings and support, we can ensure you are taken care of.
Cons as an Intended Parent
As you start your journey to growing your family, you might be overwhelmed by how long the surrogacy process can take. For many couples and individuals, the amount of time it takes for their baby to be born can vary. It all depends on the matching process, the number of transfers you may need, and other steps. But our agency has an organized step-by-step plan to make sure your surrogacy journey goes smoothly and happens in a timely manner. Another concern you might have is finding a surrogate you can trust. We provide thorough background checks and health screenings for our gestational carriers. In addition, we prioritize everyone’s health and well-being throughout the surrogacy process. One major concern you might have is getting legal guardianship of your child. We can work with a lawyer of your choice to get all the necessary paperwork in order so you have full custody of your child.
Pros as an Intended Parent
There are some wonderful plus sides to your surrogacy journey. One is being able to work with a kind and giving surrogate mother who is ready to help you grow your family. The two of you will have the chance to bond as you work towards the common goal to bring a child into this world to love and care for. You will have the chance to read over our profiles and meet with our surrogate mothers through video chats and in-person interviews.
If you work through our Colorado surrogacy agency, you will have access to legal representation and documentation from the state. In the state of Colorado, you can be given a pre-birth parentage order before your child is born. You can also work with a lawyer to make sure you have all the legal documents covered. Our agency can help you find a lawyer and work with them through the entire process. You will also have a team of professionals helping you with every step of the surrogacy process. You do not have to face each step alone. We can help guide you, schedule needed appointments, and help mediate a fair financial plan between you and your surrogate mother. Our agency is happy to work with intended parents and individuals of any background. We believe everyone deserves to have the family they hope for.
What are the Pros and Cons of the Colorado Surrogacy Process?
All journeys have their pros and cons. But with Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado, the challenging parts can be less stressful. Whether as a surrogate mother or intended parent, we are determined to make sure your journey is fulfilling and connective.
Now that you know the ups and downs of the surrogacy process, what are the next steps you can take to ensure a smoother process? How can you better prepare for your journey?
If you are interested in learning more about your gestational surrogacy options, contact Adoption and Surrogacy 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, please contact us here.
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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!