The Best 6 Reasons to Choose Gestational Surrogacy as an Intended Parent in 2021
Having a baby is not always simple. Whether you struggle with fertility or have other obstacles in your family planning, professional help may be the answer. There are a great many personal reasons why intended parents choose gestational surrogacy to build their families. With screened applicants and thoughtful matches between surrogates and intended parents, surrogacy agencies help to create lasting relationships and bring new life into your home.
Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado specializes in gestational surrogacy, which gives individuals and couples the chance to be genetically related to their baby. We have compiled some of the most common reasons to choose gestational surrogacy as an intended parent in 2021.
1. Infertility Troubles Cause Couples to Turn to Gestational Surrogacy
Gestational surrogacy can be the solution for couples who have had difficulty conceiving a child on their own. Many intended parents are those who struggled with infertility in the past and may have even gone through in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments without success. If you and your partner or spouse have tried to get pregnant but have been unable to carry a baby to term, surrogacy is an excellent option.
Surrogacy gives the opportunity to have a child to any loving parent. The surrogates selected to work with our surrogacy agency are women who have a history of successful pregnancies with no complications. They have already completed their families and are physically and emotionally ready to help others experience the fulfillment of children. This proven fertility is one of the major advantages of surrogacy, and one that is crucial for couples who have had difficulties growing their families in the past.
2. Medical Issues May Prevent or Discourage Pregnancy
Several medical conditions can make pregnancy unsafe for the carrier, including heart disease, kidney issues, diabetes, and conditions experienced in previous pregnancies. Women who have had hysterectomies are unable to carry babies. Certain medications can also make a woman’s body less suitable for pregnancy. Gestational surrogacy can give these women the certainty that the surrogate mother is healthy and prepared for pregnancy.
Some women discover that they are carrying the genetic instructions for debilitating conditions and make the choice not to pass this chance on to their children. Gestational surrogacy gives these women the choice to use an egg from a donor instead of their own, allowing them to still build a family but without the same risks.
A woman’s advanced age can also add risk to a pregnancy and reduce the chances of conceiving a child naturally. The help of a surrogate can greatly increase fertility and the possibility of older women to have a healthy baby.
3. Same-Sex Couples can Build a Family with Gestational Surrogacy
The option to use donor genetic material gives same-sex couples the opportunity to have babies with the help of surrogates. Several high-profile couples have built their families this way. If the couple decides to have more than one baby, each parent can contribute genetic material and be biologically related to a child.
The surrogacy process also allows these couples to experience the developmental milestones as the baby grows because they are invited to the medical appointments. These intended parents can hear the heartbeat and view the ultrasound photos, while receiving regular updates to share in the wonder.
4. Individuals can Create a Family with Gestational Surrogacy
Not every family is made up of two parents. Surrogacy allows single parents to have children with the help of an egg or sperm donor, respectively. These single parents can have a genetic relationship with their child and fulfill their wishes of growing their family. As the pregnancy progresses, the intended parent and surrogate can develop a lasting relationship.
5. Lifestyle Differences May Make Pregnancy Unrealistic
Some individuals and couples lead busy lives in fast-moving professional environments that deter pregnancy. These intended parents do not have the time or energy to devote to the physical aspects of pregnancy. Enlisting the services of a surrogate will allow these intended parents to build their families without slowing down their careers.
6. Genetic Relationships are Possible with Gestational Surrogacy
Gestational surrogacy makes it possible for intended parents to be genetically related to their child. The process of gestational surrogacy starts with the combination of egg and sperm from one or more intended parents and/or a donor. The resulting embryo is transferred to the surrogate mother’s womb where the baby will develop. The surrogate is not related to the baby, which makes more intended parents willing to consider gestational surrogacy.
Reasons to Choose Gestational Surrogacy as an Intended Parent
Gestational surrogacy offers individuals and couples the opportunity to build a family. Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado works with individuals and families in Colorado who need a surrogate’s help to create their family.
If you are an intended parent interested in choosing gestational surrogacy in 2021, or know someone who is, don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help you have the family you’ve been waiting for.
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!