Apply to Become a Surrogate in Colorado
Are you interested in becoming a surrogate in Colorado?
If yes, welcome, and thank you for your interest! Colorado is a state that’s friendly to surrogacy arrangements, with growing families using surrogacy as a means to finally make the dream of parenthood a reality.
Colorado has one of the fastest-growing populations in the country, with many people moving to the Centennial State with the hope of building better lives for their families. Whether you reside in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, or elsewhere in the state, Reproductive Possibilities offers a leading surrogacy program designed to provide surrogates with a supportive environment every step of the way.
Your Guide to Becoming a Colorado Surrogate
If you live in Colorado and are interested in becoming a surrogate, the Reproductive Possibilities team has outlined everything you’ll need to know below:
- Surrogacy in Colorado
- Surrogate Requirements in Colorado
- Surrogate Compensation in Colorado
- How Surrogates Match with Parents
- Benefits of Being a Colorado Surrogate
- How to Become a Surrogate in Colorado
Surrogacy in Colorado
Colorado is regarded as a state that is friendly to surrogacy arrangements. Surrogates and intended parents should not expect any legal hurdles throughout the process, especially after the baby is born. Reproductive Possibilities has experience directly working with surrogates across the entire state.
What is Surrogacy?
It is important for potential surrogates to understand that, in gestational surrogacy, they are not the baby’s genetic mother. The baby’s genetic mother will be either the intended parent or an egg donor that has been selected. The surrogate’s role is to carry, gestate, and deliver the baby on behalf of the intended parent(s). For a surrogate’s pregnancy to be achieved, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is used to create an embryo from the provided egg and sperm. The embryo is later transferred into the surrogate’s wombs. If successful, the surrogate carries the baby to term and gives birth.
How does surrogacy work in Colorado?
Although Colorado does not currently have any laws that are specific to surrogacy, the state has historically been very welcoming of surrogacy arrangements. Furthermore, as of April 2021, Colorado lawmakers put into motion new pro-surrogacy legislation that will provide standardizations and protections for everyone involved in a surrogacy arrangement.
Outside of the official laws, the courts in the Centennial State have generally been very favorable to those seeking a surrogacy arrangement. Determining parentage is generally a simple process that often doesn’t require the surrogate to appear in court. As always, it’s important to work with an established, reputable surrogacy agency to ensure that all aspects of a surrogacy arrangement run smoothly.
Surrogate Requirements in Colorado
Prospective surrogates in our program are required to meet certain medical-related criteria in order to move forward with a surrogacy arrangement. We kindly ask that you please review the bulleted requirements below before submitting a surrogate application:
- Must have given birth before
- With no medical complications and less than three c-sections
- No tobacco use
- Be between ages 21-44, though exceptions may be made for experienced surrogates
- Have a BMI between 18-33
Applications are reviewed on an individual basis. f you meet our requirements, then you will be accepted into the program and be on your way to becoming a surrogate.
Once accepted, Colorado surrogates are ready to be matched with their intended parents! This is a very exciting part of the process and the Reproductive Possibilities team will guide you toward a successful match.
Surrogate Pay in Colorado
Surrogate mothers typically earn between $55,000 and $60,000 per pregnancy. A single fetus typically earns a surrogate about $35,000. In the event that there are multiples, each additional fetus can earn $5,000. Experienced surrogates are offered higher compensation.
The above reflects the basic breakdown of surrogate compensation in Colorado, but we understand that prospective surrogates can have additional questions about compensation. Once you’re accepted into the surrogacy program, Reproductive Possibilities will be happy to address any questions you may have.
How Colorado Surrogates and Parents Are Matched
Matching surrogates with intended parents to create a successful surrogacy arrangement can be a bit of an art form, but Reproductive Possibilities has the knowledge and experience to make it happen time and time again. We interview surrogates closely to learn about the type of intended parents they most desire to work with and then we get to work finding a couple or individual who is the best possible fit.
Intended parents are also carefully interviewed during this stage. Once a possible match is made, the Reproductive Possibilities team sets up a conference between all parties to discuss the core elements of an ideal surrogacy journey. This discussion typically touches on the following factors:
- Communication: What method is best? How often?
- The surrogate’s support system: What is in place now re: family, friends, etc.?
- Pregnancy: In the event of multiples, what is your preferred plan?
If the surrogate and intended parents are in agreement and are content to move forward together, then a match has been made! The Reproductive Possibilities team will continue to manage future conferences between both parties to ensure continued communication is taking place when needed.
To learn more, visit our surrogacy process page for surrogate mothers.
Are you an intended parent looking to get matched with a surrogate in Colorado? Visit our Intended Parents page to get started.
Benefits of Becoming a Surrogate in Colorado
Whether you reside in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, or elsewhere in the Centennial State, there are numerous benefits to becoming a surrogate in Colorado. For every medical aspect of the surrogacy process, surrogates have access to the state’s top-rated fertility clinics and hospitals. Surrogates are also well compensated for their commitment to family building, especially because the physical, mental, and emotional needs that surrogacy requires are substantial.
Most of all, there’s nothing quite like the knowledge that you’ve played an enormous role in removing an obstacle that once kept a loving individual or couple from achieving parenthood.
How to Become a Surrogate in Colorado
If this is the first step in your surrogacy journey, we welcome you. Getting started is easy – all you need to do is complete the online application where we ask questions about your personal and medical histories. We review each application closely and, if you’re a good fit for our program, we will accept your application!
After acceptance, we will reach out for a series of direct interviews where we go further in-depth about your personal, medical, and criminal histories. Our team has connected with women across the country and all over Colorado for years, and we work hard to keep each step of the process as straightforward as possible. We’ll also be there to answer all of your questions about becoming a surrogate in Colorado and will discuss the next steps in the process.