There is nothing easy about deciding to place your baby for adoption in Colorado. Even when it may be the best option for you and your child, it’s still a difficult and emotional decision for any birth mother. That’s why choosing adoption is so brave.

There are many women who worry that putting their child up for adoption in Colorado means that they will never see or talk with their baby again. But, this is not true.

Open adoption in Colorado allows for continued communication and relationships between members of the adoption triad (birth parents, adoptive parents, and the adoptee).

As the prospective birth mother, you get to decide what kind of post-placement contact you want to have with your child if any at all. Open adoption relationships can be a wonderful way to help birth mothers process and heal through their adoption and post-placement. It gives you the chance to be a part of your child’s life and watch them grow, which can be rewarding for not only you but for your baby.

You can contact us online to learn more about adoption relationships and deciding what is best for you after placement.

What is Open Adoption in Colorado?

Open adoption is a type of adoption relationship that a prospective birth mother can choose if she decides she wants to have a lasting relationship with her child and the adoptive family. This relationship can look different for every adoption situation — it all depends on what you want.

When you place your baby for adoption in Colorado, you’ll work with an adoption specialist to decide whether you want to have any post-placement contact with your child and how frequent, if so. Essentially, open adoption is however you want and need it to be for you. This is your adoption, so you are in charge through the whole process, determining how you want every aspect to proceed. Your adoption can be modified at any time, with the help of your adoption specialist, including more or less communication with the adoptive family and your child.

One drawback you might find with having an open adoption is the possible struggle in having a relationship with your child and the adoptive family. Relationships can change over time, as well as everyone’s needs, expectations, and circumstances. Again, if and when any changes need to be made to your adoption, you can work with your adoption specialist to do what is best for you in the adoption and post-placement.

What is Closed Adoption in Colorado?

Essentially, a closed adoption in Colorado is the completely opposite arrangement from an open adoption. Some women choose closed adoption to maintain privacy and anonymity between themselves and the adoptive family. The adoptive family is not given access to identifiable information about the birth parents, allowing the birth parents to place their child for adoption and move forward in their life with no contact.

There are other reasons why you might consider a closed adoption:

• Closure in processing and healing from the adoption process with total privacy
• Privacy in not only keeping your information from the adoptive family, but also giving you an easier way of explaining things to others in your life

Like with open adoption, there are some drawbacks to choosing a closed adoption in Colorado. You may think that moving forward after the adoption placement without any contact or connection to your child would aid in the coping and mourning processes, but it can have the opposite effects. It could leave you with a feeling of regret for not being able to watch your child grow and have the opportunities to spend time and talk with them.

Nearly all adoption professionals recommend open adoption over closed adoption. However, this is ultimately your choice. You can do whatever you think is best for your future.

What is Semi-Open Adoption in Colorado?

When trying to decide whether to have open vs closed adoption, you may find that neither option feels the best to you. For women in your situation, there is the option to have a semi-open adoption.

Whereas almost all information is shared through a fully open adoption, and information is kept completely confidential and unavailable with a closed adoption, semi-open adoptions meet right in the middle. Your adoption agency will mediate this type of relationship for you and you’ll provide your first name and the state in which you live. Otherwise, the rest of your information is kept private, allowing you a comfortable amount of space.

A semi-open adoption might be the best option for you if you’re struggling to decide between open adoption vs closed adoption. The benefits you get through a semi-open adoption are some privacy, as well as the opportunity to still see your child grow up.

The Benefits of Open Adoption in Colorado

There are many benefits to having an open adoption relationship with your child. Open adoptions can be rewarding ways for birth mothers to heal from their decision to place their baby for adoption. This type of adoption relationship is giving you the chance to watch your child grow and be a part of their life as they experience new things.

It can also be a great way for you and your child to have conversations about the adoption down the road in their life. Being in your child’s life through an open adoption allows you and your child the time you need to discuss why you put them up for adoption and help them understand that you did so to give them the best possible future.

Open adoptions are also rewarding for the child, as they are loved by both their adoptive family and their birth family. The love and nurture they receive from those in their life can truly help shape them into better people in the future with open minds and caring perspectives for others.

Learn More about Open Adoption in Colorado

Knowing whether to choose between an open, closed, or semi-open adoption in Colorado can be a difficult decision, but remember that it is entirely up to you.

If you find that having a connection with your child and the adoptive family is important to you, you can work with your adoption specialist to meet with prospective families that also want that connection and relationship with you. Conversely, if you truly want the chance to complete your Colorado adoption in private and limit the information that you share, a closed adoption can make it easier to move forward and process everything.

There is, of course, that equalizing middle ground with semi-open adoption, allowing you the space you need to process and heal, but also having the chance to know your child and them with you.

Your adoption agency can help you with this decision and provide you with the resources and support you need to allow you the ability to make the best decision for you. To get connected with a Colorado adoption agency today, you can contact us here.