ADOPTION AND SURROGACY CHOICES OF COLORADO SPECIALIZES IN GESTATIONAL SURROGACY
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING A SURROGATE?
A surrogate mom, also called a gestational carrier, is a woman who carries a child for someone else who cannot carry a pregnancy to birth. It is our mission to provide exceptional service throughout the surrogacy process. We ensure that you have legal representation, medical care, and hands-on support for the entire surrogacy process in Colorado.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING AN INTENDED PARENT?
Intended parents are, in many cases, people who have tried for years to have a biological child, either naturally or through the in vitro process or people who cannot have biological children on their own, such as same-sex couples. We work with individuals and families in Colorado who need the help of a surrogate and/or a genetic donor to create their family.
- Surrogacy Process in Colorado
- Surrogacy Agency in Colorado
- Surrogacy Definitions
- Surrogacy Compensation
- Who is a Surrogate?
- Who are Intended Parents?
Surrogacy Process in Colorado
Surrogacy Process in Colorado Ready to become a parent? Want to become a surrogate mother in Colorado? We match gestational carriers with intended parents. Surrogacy in Colorado is a beautiful way to grow your family or carry a baby for intended parents.
Surrogacy Agency in Colorado
Surrogacy Agency in ColoradoWhy should intended parents work with a surrogacy agency? Why should a surrogate or gestational carrier work with a surrogacy agency? Who is the highest paying surrogacy agency? What are the pro’s and advantages of working with a surrogacy agency in Colorado?
Find answers…
Surrogacy Definitions
Surrogacy DefinitionsSurrogacy. Intended Parents. Gestational Carriers. What does it all mean? We help define surrogacy terms so you can best understand the surrogacy process!
Surrogacy Compensation
Surrogacy CompensationSearching for the highest paying surrogacy agency in Colorado doesn’t mean you will find the best surrogacy agency in Colorado. Surrogacy Choices of Colorado offers competitive compensation packages for gestational surrogates. We also offer full support through the surrogacy process. This includes medical expenses, legal support, matching, counseling, and other various allowances and support. While there is no one plan that covers all situations, a surrogate with us can expect generous compensation.
Who is a Surrogate?
Who is a Surrogate?A surrogate, also known as a gestational carrier is a woman who carries a baby for an individual or couple. At Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado we specialize in gestational surrogacy and help women become a surrogate mother.
Who are Intended Parents?
Who are Intended Parents?Intended Parents are individuals or couples who cannot conceive on their own – for any reason – and choose surrogacy to build their family. We are the best surrogacy clinic in Colorado to help with your surrogacy journey.
FREQUENTLY ASKED SURROGACY QUESTIONS
Is surrogacy legal in Colorado?
Yes! There is no statute or published case law that prohibits gestational surrogacy in Colorado.
Surrogacy law is constantly evolving and changing. The laws are different from state-to-state, and sometimes even from county-to-county.
How much money are surrogates paid?
The base compensation for gestational surrogates in Colorado ranges from $45,000 to $65,000. First-time surrogates earn a base compensation and usually an additional monthly allowance for miscellaneous expenses. Repeat surrogates can often earn more. While compensation packages are attractive with Surrogacy Choices of Colorado, our full line of surrogacy services and care provided to surrogates is what sets us apart from other agencies.
What are the surrogate fees?
Surrogate compensation might include:
Fee for gestational surrogate (experienced gestational surrogates may command higher compensation)
Monthly incidentals (travel to doctors appointments, parking, childcare, FedEx, faxes, healthy diet, vitamins, etc.)
Housekeeping allowance
Maternity clothing allowance
Health insurance for surrogate (premiums, co-pays and deductibles)
Life insurance for surrogate
Embryo transfer fee
Group/individual support meeting allowance
Stipend for surrogate’s independent attorney
Possible additional compensation might include:
Multiple pregnancy
Additional transfer fee (per transfer, as necessary)
Fee for travel and lodging expenses if surrogate lives 100+ miles from IVF clinic
Invasive procedures
Caesarean section
Loss of uterus
Childcare during doctor ordered bed rest
Surrogate lost wages
Companion travel (if desired, for invasive procedures only)
Companion lost wages
Do I need a lawyer for surrogacy?
Yes. A surrogacy lawyer is extremely important. Intended parents often turn to surrogacy attorneys for help navigating the gestational surrogacy journey. Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado ensures you are legally represented and supported.
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!