Understanding Birth Mothers Who Choose Adoption
By Ashli-Amari Bent
Are you a mother thinking about placing your child for adoption? Adoption is a significant decision that requires time and thought. Adoption Choices of Colorado can assist you throughout this journey by providing support and informing you of all the resources available for Colorado adoptions. In addition, birth mothers who go through this process typically have several concerns throughout the process, such as determining which type of Denver adoption is best for their family and weighing various moral values.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
Reasons Why Birth Mothers Choose Adoption
There are numerous reasons why a mother would place her child for adoption. One of the most common causes is a lack of financial resources. Financial difficulties are just one of the many factors a birth mother must consider before having a child. Adopting their child may be the best option to help alleviate potential struggles that may affect the child.
Many pregnant women may experience complications or long-term health issues that have a negative impact on their children. Some women may consider adoption because their child may inherit certain health issues or disabilities. Depending on a birth mother’s resources, such as employment status, it may become increasingly difficult to provide financial support for a disabled child due to a lack of resources and support. Therefore, it is critical to understand and investigate the various types of adoptions that can potentially benefit a disabled child. Adoption Choices of Colorado provides birth mothers with counseling and resources to assist them in placing a child with health-related issues with the appropriate adoptive family to support their child.
Finally, another important reason a birth mother would place their child for adoption is their relationship with the other parent. A birth mother may believe it is the wrong time to have a child because of their relationship with their partner. Women experiencing relationship problems may consider adoption as an option to provide their child with a sense of the ideal family structure. Abuse in a parental relationship can also lead to a birth mother considering placing her child for adoption. It is also important to understand that you can still place a child for adoption if you are not feeling confident in raising your own.
You Make The Decision in Your Adoption Journey
Understanding the adoption process can be challenging, but it is critical to consider your adoption options in Colorado. Although there are numerous advantages to adoption for both the child and the parents, the stigma still surrounds the process can be difficult for all parties involved. Regardless of your circumstances, it is critical to remember that you make the decisions during the adoption process.
You have complete control over your decisions whether you choose to become a parent, have an abortion, or begin the adoption process. Adoption allows an adoptive family to nurture a child’s new life while giving the birth mother direct control over their life.
Adoption Choices of Colorado For Birth Mothers
We at Adoption Choices of Colorado give birth mothers the necessary information and resources during the adoption process. Deciding to place a child for adoption can be quite stressful, but licensed specialists at Adoption Choices of Colorado are there to help you each step of the way. It is also important to note that adoption agencies will not charge you for wanting to give your child up for adoption. If you have asked to make a payment, it is advised that you contact an adoption professional or inform the authorities, as this can potentially lead to a common form of adoption scam. Adoption Choices of Colorado aims to help create a plan that is not only in your best interest but protects the child’s well-being.
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.
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!