Why Do People Become Intended Parents or Choose Surrogacy?
If you are considering surrogacy or becoming a surrogate, there is a lot of information to know, but you have Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado to rely on now. Many people choose to use surrogacy or to become a surrogate for all sorts of reasons, and you may have your own reasons for choosing these things. Let’s dive into a little information on the topics, shall we? You’re not alone in this process no matter what because you have your Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado family by your side.
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 Role Does a Surrogate Mother Play in Colorado Surrogacy?
If you intend to choose surrogacy, you can choose to be either a gestational surrogate or a traditional surrogate mother. The difference between these definitions depends on whether or not you choose to donate your eggs to the pregnancy or not. In addition, many women choose to become surrogate mothers for their own reasons, such as choosing to share the gift of life and family with intended parents who may not be able to biologically create a child of their own.
Who are the Intended Parents and Why Do They Choose Surrogacy?
Intended parents are the names given to the family for who the surrogate mother is carrying the baby. Intended parents may have donated biological material, such as sperm and eggs, to be made into an embryo to be implanted into the surrogate mother. If the intended mother’s egg was used, it would be known as gestational surrogacy, where the surrogate mother only carries the child to term, but the biological material that creates the embryo is not her own.
Types of Intended Parents In Colorado Surrogacy
Intended parents can be married or single, young or old, of any socioeconomic status, sexuality, or gender, but no matter who they are, they will love and care for the gift of a child you are giving them with such ferocity and joy. If you are a surrogate mother, you may have a preference for who you would like to help most. For instance, you may have been raised by a single mother and wish to help a single intended mother. If this is the case, you can speak with your caseworker at Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado and ask for preference in matching with a single intended mother over intended couples. You may wish to help a same-sex intended parent couple or an older intended parent couple. If so, your caseworker can help you to match with any of these families, so long as you let them know when helping to match you.
Choosing Surrogacy in Colorado
There are two types of surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, and traditional surrogacy, however, traditional surrogacy has been banned across the US. If you are considering gestational surrogacy, this means you will not be donating your eggs, and all biological materials making up the embryo are from the intended parents, the people intending to raise the child. You will be carrying and growing the baby, but you will not be one of the child’s biological parents.
What to do When You Choose Surrogacy?
Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado understands how important and difficult it can be to be involved in surrogacy. Being a surrogate for intended parents is one of the most rewarding and beautiful sacrifices you can make for anyone. You are building a beautiful family, and we are ready to support you legally, financially, and emotionally. Connect with us today; we are ready to assist you through this journey.
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: Carly is a recent graduate of Connecticut College with a dual degree in Psychology and Italian Studies. Graduating Cum Laude with honors in both Psychology and Italian departments, Carly has a background in gender-related research through the Connecticut College Psychology Department and Honors Theses Program. When not trying to figure out life or working, Carly is reading historical fiction novels or playing with her black cat, Isabelle.
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!