What Should I Expect from a Colorado Surrogacy?
If you are thinking about going down the path of becoming a surrogate mother in Colorado, there are countless things that you should know. It is not unlikely that you are coming into this experience blind with little to no idea of what to expect. If this is the case, Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado is here for you to answer any questions you may have and provide you with all the major points of information and data that you will need on your journey. You may be brand new to the process and finding yourself searching for things such as “how to become a surrogate mother” or “how does surrogacy work.” Or, you may be slightly further into the whole thing and are just searching for any additional information you can get on Colorado surrogacy or the best surrogacy agencies in Colorado. Wherever you are in the process, visit Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado to get help. If you are interested in hearing about some common hurdles and happiness of Gestational Surrogacy in Colorado, read on to learn more.
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.
What is Colorado Gestational Surrogacy?
Before discussing the positives and negatives of the Colorado gestational surrogacy process, we should first determine what surrogacy is and how surrogacy works. Gestational surrogacy is the process of a carrier woman choosing to be impregnated through embryonic transfer and in vitro fertilization and then carrying a child for another woman, couple, or family who is unable to do so themself. Colorado, like many other states across the nation, has many surrogacy agencies that offer gestational surrogacy services for any woman who is interested in becoming a surrogate or any couple who is looking for a surrogate mother to help them. If you decide this process is something you are interested in, these are things you will have to be aware of.
What Are Some Benefits of CO Surrogacy?
There are countless benefits that come along with choosing to become a surrogate mother in Colorado. The most obvious of which is the opportunity to help another woman, couple, or family who is in need and provide them with a service that only you can provide. The joy you will be able to give them is unlike any other. You are giving another family the chance to have and raise a child that they would otherwise not be able to have without you. Something else that you may see as a potential benefit is the chance to experience pregnancy again. While this is definitely sometimes seen as being a negative for some, there are yet others who see this as a positive. For prospective surrogate mothers who may already have families of their own and who have perhaps already gone through pregnancy once or twice, gestational surrogacy is a chance for them to experience all that magic and awe once again. There are also the benefits of legal protection and very generous financial compensation in some cases.
What Are the Hurdles of Gestational Surrogacy in Colorado?
While there are a lot of positives to the surrogacy process, there are also numerous hurdles you will have to go through that could make it hard sometimes. You can, however, rest knowing that what you are going through is a very brave and noble thing and will certainly be extremely worth it in the end. One hurdle that you will need to get over before even beginning the surrogacy process is making sure that you are fit to be a surrogate mother. In Colorado, there are a variety of requirements that need to be met in order to make sure you are a good fit for the role. A few of these qualifications are nationwide and include being a US citizen with valid identification and birth certificate who is between the ages of 21 and 39; being in relatively good health with a BMI of between 18 and 31, as well as no history of mental health issues, illicit drug usage, or alcohol dependency; and much more. For a more extensive list, head to Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado. All of these qualifications might at first seem overly thorough or needless, but they are there to make sure that you will be a good carrier for a child and give it a good, strong start to life.
The Ups and Downs of Surrogacy in Colorado
Like almost everything in life, gestational surrogacy has its share of various ups and downs. But with support from professionals, friends, family, and everyone around you who is rooting for you and on your side, you can get through the bad parts and more easily focus on the good if you have more concerns or questions about what else you can expect, head over to Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado.
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.
Meet the Author: Alex is originally from Clarksville, Maryland but currently goes to Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. He is an English major and Environmental Studies minor, focusing on Environmental Law and PR/Communications. He has a deep love for writing, grammar, and all things English. He finds the history and etymology of the language extremely fascinating and loves discovering those small, unnecessary grammatical rules that make English such a weird and special tongue. He is also passionate about the environment and wants to focus on doing what he can to help make the world a better place for future generations.
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!