Teen Pregnancy Options in Colorado
Due to the free distribution of birth control supplements such as condoms, pills, and more teen pregnancy has decreased tremendously. Not saying that teen pregnancy doesn’t happen because it very much does by affecting girls between the ages of thirteen and nineteen. It is often shown on hit reality TV shows televised on well-known networks. Also, fictional stories can be made into movies that bring awareness, sometimes being played and shown to pre-teens and teens. Though fictional, most of the stories told are translated into real teenage stories telling the story of every teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy. Often because they are so young, teenagers, yourself included, are not privy to many options only to raise the child or terminate the unborn. However, there is another option, adoption.
There is where we come in, Adoption Choices of Colorado, to assist you in giving up your baby for adoption. We understand pregnancy does not have a designated age, and teens become pregnant accidentally even when believing they are safe. We won’t judge you because you are young and pregnant, mistakes happen, and we are here to support yourself and your unborn child.
Adoption Choices of Colorado is a private adoption agency with different sectors located in different states. If you are in Colorado, we are honored and always open to servicing the locals in said state.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
I am a teen and pregnant, but I want to stay in contact with my baby’s adoptive parents. What are the different types of adoption?
Adoption is the process of a child being legally taken into custody and raised by another family as their own child. In some cases, the child has a relation or no relation with the child. As the birth mother, you have the power to choose the adoptive family and the adoption plan you would like. Here we provide all three adoption plans.
- Closed Adoption: A form of adoption where there is no contact between the adoptive parents and yourself. Instead, there will be a third party that will facilitate communication between both parties. That facilitator would be us as the Adoption agency Colorado that will be assisting both of you during the process. You do have the right to choose the adoptive family of your unborn child, though most information will be confidential. It is precisely your choice to pick the adoptive family you don’t have to, such as the last name of the family, their home address, and more sensitive information. Also, your identity will be held confidential during the time of the adoption process. After the child is born and in the custody of the adoptive family, all contact shall be terminated.
- Semi-Open Adoption: The type of adoption that is mixed between both closed and open adoption. It is the process of having limited to no contact with the adoptive family that you have the right to choose, as the adoption agency will provide you with parent profiles if you decide to choose the family. Much like closed adoption, we will be the facilitator and communication between both parties, though it won’t be limited like a closed adoption. There will be contact, just not much, and the adoptive parent’s personal information will be withheld. When the adoption is final and the child is in the custody of their adoptive parent, the communication shall be terminated.
- Open Adoption: Unlike the other types of adoption, open adoption is much like how it sounds. As the birth mother, you choose the adoptive family with parent profiles provided to you by us. You would give us the preferences that you would like for the potential family. During the process of choosing the family, their identity will contain information that would be considered sensitive. Also, there will be contact between both pirates informed of calls, photos, video conferences, and in-person meets. After the adoption is final, contact will be intact regardless and in different forms, much like during the pregnancy. In some cases, as the birth mother, you can become part of the family if a bond is that significant.
In your case, the type of Colorado adoption plan you are seeking is open adoption. It will allow you to keep in contact with the adoptive family and your biological child.
If I keep my baby instead of putting my baby up for adoption, will my life be like the girls on reality TV about teen pregnancy?
Scenarios such as this often happen when a teen is pregnant with an unplanned baby. They seek confirmation on whether their life will be affected by the baby if they raise him/her. Sometimes such fear can lead a teen to terminate her pregnancy because of the dramatic scenes that take place. Not to mention when depicted on TV, they show the teen moms facing hardships that are extremely serious and can scare any mother at any age.
Adoption Choices of Colorado wants you to know that shows do not depict your future if you keep your baby. As we say a lot here, reality TV shows are edited with scenes cropped to make the situations being shown seem more detrimental and plagued with drama. It is for TV, and we all know that drama is compelling to watch as viewers of some reality TV shows. We are not saying it won’t be tough as a teen mom because it is tough to even as an adult to raise your child. But, we are against the fear-mongering that teen pregnancy reality TV shows transpire in viewers.
No. Your life will not be like those you view on TV because everyone’s circumstances are different. Also, as said before, it is a TV show, and drama is shown more often for a reason.
Will the adoption process affect my current high school schedule due to a lack of free time?
Not at all. Our goal is to make sure the process moves smoothly while meeting your needs as the birth mother. As an adoption, we support education and want you to receive the most out of it. So, we will definitely like to know your schedule during the beginning of the Colorado adoption process in order to avoid any hiccups and conflicts.
If You Are Not Supported, And Contemplating Adoption Come to Us We Will Help
As a private adoption agency, we assist those in need 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Serving mothers, even if you are a teen seeking adoption in Colorado, is our goal while marketing adoption to those who feel defeated with no other option. Never hesitate and if you have a question contact us as soon as possible! We have a talented team that will serve you at any point in time.
If you are facing 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, please contact us here.
Meet the Author: Imani Agbionu is a recent graduate from George Mason University, earning her Bachelor of Science in Marketing. With a history in writing for her former university’s online publication, Her Campus, she aspires to become a successful journalist who can provide for herself and her family. She is from Washington, DC, where she has lived her whole life, but one day wants to move to experience and call another state home. Her mother is from Washington, DC, and her father is from Nigeria, part of the Igbo tribe. As an introvert, she loves streaming platforms, with her favorites being HBO Max, Netflix, and Disney+. Unfortunately, she can’t pick one due to all playing a vital role in her life on a daily basis. She enjoys reading, with her favorite book being The Shining by Stephen King, which she sees as unusual since she is a fearful person that avoids horror at all costs. Listening to music is a vital mechanism that helps her stay calm and deal with her anxiety at times. As an inspiring Journalist, she likes to write about a plethora of topics that some may look at as controversial, but she believes in staying true to herself. She doesn’t mind having conversations with people as long as opinions are being respected.
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!