Advice on sperm donation. I'm wondering if it's possible to safely find a sperm doner without needing to go to a clinic? I would prefer to do it alone in private and not pay heaps of money for a doctor to do it. I know clinics wash it all and do heaps of tests but is there no option to do it myself? I've read others experiences and after paying thousands without success they found success through a private donation and putting it in themselves. I'm in adelaide
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Personally, I'd pay the money to ensure you are getting safe and tested sperm. It'll be screened and they would be aware of any potential diseases/defects passed on from the sperm (which would not be likely as it is all done to reduce this!).
Another thing would be to find someone willing, get them tested and then do IUI via a fertility clinic yourself. It's not that expensive however I am not sure how the laws on this work currently.
It's not really just about the money. I just don't feel comfortable having a doctor put the sperm in. Would rather do it myself.
Without being nasty, why? Is there any specific reasoning you don't want a doctor doing it? If you're successful you're going to have doctors poking and prodding those areas a lot.
You can do it at home but it isn't the same as IUI, the semen isn't washed and you can't guarantee you're going to get it directly into your uterus as opposed to it being injected into there.
If you were to get pregnant you will have doctors doing all sorts of thing down there a lot....
Pay the money. The doctor can provide you the best chance of getting pregnant.
You can do it at home but the guy basically has to wank in the next room so the sperm doesn't deteriorate etc. if it turns out the sperm is dodgy you will have gone through that for nothing.
I know it shouldn't, but this comment made me laugh.
Honestly if you don't want to go see a doctor you may as well just find someone to shag and do it unprotected and hope for the best. It won't be like you're risking a whole lot more, doing it via a doctor is the best way because it's safe and your chances of success are much higher!
Go and do it properly.
What if you catch something from some random guy? What about the child wo will be left wondering about who fathered them? If going to the drs is making you feel icky, think about the child you want to bring into this world. It's called responsibility.
Yes it is possible i am currently pregnant from a donor through co parent match. I signed up and paid the monthly membership. Until i had concieved