FSDW/ DIY Baby™ - Created by 'The Child Listener™ in 2004
to help single women, lesbian and infertile straight couples find a suitable sperm donor- and for donors to have more choices with regards to who they donate to. Some want no involvement post conception, some would like a photo or even to co-parent!
You decide what's right for you and your family.

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FSDW members want to become pregnant through sperm donation
- DIY Baby™! - women and infertile couples subscribe as they want to
find a donor for private sperm donation, or who will offer their sperm for
IVF at a clinic. They may want find a sperm donor for shared parenting
(co-parenting) - or to find someone who wants no contact post conception ie anonymous sperm donations. You work out your own arrangement- because
how you do this is up to you!
All we ask is that you abide by our Behaviour Code and ensure that you have
fully researched your decision and feel ready to not only become pregnant,
but also to meet the emotional, physical and financial needs of a child.
FSDW help you connect- you do the rest! Anonymous sperm donation, 'uncle'
type role, even co-parenting- you decide - start by connecting here, in the
FSDW Members Only Area



FSDW offer a connections service for
single women, lesbian and infertile
couples around the world.

 

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Free Sperm Donations Worldwide was
created in 2004 by Child Behaviour Advisor
and Family Coach Emma Hartnell-Baker
- known worldwide as 'The Child Listener™'

Although controversial, she felt that many
people who wanted desperately to be a
parent- and would make wonderful parents!-
were limited in their choices, because of marital status, sexuality, fertility issues & more.
She didn't feel this was fair.

With the abolishment of sperm donor anonymity within the
UK at that time there was a decrease in available sperm.
Emma knew that many men still wanted to help- but without
the knowledge that a child - or children- could come
knocking on their door at aged 18. She felt that there had to
be an alternative- and especially as women and infertile couples
were finding other ways to become pregnant that were risky
and often a recipe for disaster. The safe, socially
acceptable route - ie through a clinic - was
often unavailable - or the process too costly,
intrusive or lengthy- for many women and couples.

She decided, therefore, to create FSDW -as a way
for men to be able to make choices with regards to donation-
ie who they donate to and on what terms. She wanted to offer
a place for kind, honourable men to connect with women, and to
make their own arrangements, and to encourage all parties to
consider the best interest of the child. With IVF the child will not
know his or her father- until the age of 18. While that may work
for many- it isn't the best arrangement for others. Through
FSDW many donors play an 'uncle' type role, and some would
even wish to co-parent. Is this not of benefit to the child in many
situations? A child born from sperm donation - where neither
parent or child know anything about each other - can cause all
sorts of emotionally problems.

This topic is a difficult one- and there is
no 'right' or 'wrong' answer. However Emma's
concern was that so many women seemed to
be choosing one night stands, or making choices regarding pregnancy- without a discussion
with the man involved, before the conception
occurred. Men could find themselves being
chased for child support - whereas the
FSDW donors and women / couples who use
this service tend to really want this- and take
a much more responsible, educated approach
to the matter. Both parties are in
agreement BEFORE conception - reducing
potential problems in the future.

Of course there are more risks when choosing this route
- legal issues (discussed on our free info pages) health
issues (HIV can fail to show up in a test- and show up six months
later - which is why frozen sperm is quarantined) and more. So,
as well as offering people choices, Emma has tried to offer
guidance and support, so that people can at least reduce the risks
as best they can if they decide they want to choose this route.
Information about sperm donor testing is available, donor
agreement documents available, including information about
getting pregnant as quickly as possible- not just for the mother's
sake- but also so that time is not wasted on the part of the donor.
These donors all register to donate without charge, AI only, and
so it is the responsibility of the recipients to do her part to
facilitate a quick conception.

Emma personally replies to all emails- and offers
advice regarding meeting the emotional needs of
children born form sperm donation- when and how to
tell them, what issues they should consider and work
through and more.

This all takes alot of time and effort - which is why, in part,
subscription fees are charged. However she strongly believes
that if this was offered for free- the connections part of this
service- then women who have not really considered this fully,
might decide to 'just give it a go'. Charging a membership fee
won't stop that- but it will make some women stop and
think before proceeding.
Membership fees are in line with dating site membership fees- even
though the potential rewards are arguable worth far more. Of
course sperm donors aren't charged- why would we charge these
amazing men- who are helping so many women and infertile couples
fulfil their dream of being a parent? However FSDW donors- and
women- are obliged to conduct themselves honourably- and to
abide by the behaviour code. We have such a supportive members
area- with blogs posted etc- that when members post anything in the slightest bit offensive, or donors seem to suggest there are looking
for sex, or payment, they are immediately bumped off. As Emma
moderates the site herself, standards are high- and this is why FSDW remains the most popular private sperm donation connections
web site on the internet. Almost 1000 successful pregnancies since
2004 with over 2500 registered donors! Many of our testimonials
shown below. We hope you'll be sending us your success story too.

If you have any questions, please email Emma
- info@free-sperm-donations.com

Emma - who is British- is now living and
working in sunny Queensland Australia- and
writing a book as 'The Child Listener™

 

 

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* DIY Baby™ Self-Insemination Guide

* Donor Agreement Document

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* Sperm Collection Cup

* 10 Ovulation (Fertility)Tests (needed to more
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A few of our success stories!

Hi Emma- just a quick message to let you know that after
getting in touch with our donor through your site we are
now pregnant.
Thank you so much for the worthwhile
work you do.

R and J x

Hi Emma, hope you are well,  Just thought we best update you with our progress,  We thankyou very much from the bottom of our hearts, we are pregnant after our first attempt, and today it was confirmed my partner is carrying twins. 
Thankyou is not a strong enough word we can use.  Our donor was excellent
and we have be able to build up a great raport with him. Once again
this service you provide has helped us achieve our dream .C and A

Hi there,
I would like to send you my thanks on behalf of myself , the gay couple I helped and our son who was born a few days ago, Your work is really important and helped us all achieve something in our lives which we wanted so very much.
Thanks again and all the best to your organisation for the future. D

Hi Emma, I just wanted to let you know that I wish to cancel my subscription to your profiles site for now as we have succesfully found a suitable donor (Yay!!) I'm so pleased and cannot wait to get started!!!
I have some more tests to complete at the doctors and will then be ready to get going,
I may purchase the fertile focus thingy at some point soon....
Please could you take my name off the list when this months subscription is up.
Many thanks for your help, I couldn't believe a site like this existed at first, it's superb
S and M xxx

Emma, I thought you might like an update, which i have only just got round to now because i have been so busy with my little girl. **** was born on ***** and is now nearly 3 months old. I cannot decribe how happy i am, she is just perfect and her big brother adores her! It is thanks to this website where i found the right donor, who is also very happy to have given our family a little girl, and we will remain friends. Thank you so so much.
 
Please feel free to show this
on your site, if you do i would also like to say, congratulations to everyone who has become a parent through using this site and lots of luck to those still waiting.  
from A.

Hi Emma - just to let you know I'm leaving the members area. Your website has been successful in bringing together two
like-minded singleton's to have a child together whilst were still young ('ish)! Thank you for this - we'll keep you updated, hopefully a healthy happy baby before the end of the year. kind rgds h**

More Testimonials On The Subscription Page

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Legalities of Sperm Donation- Legal Issues, Questions about Financial Support, Custody, Parental Responsibility etc - click here for general Legalities Page

Not sure about the legalities of private sperm donation in your country? Use this to ask questions and a lawyer will answer them for as little as £11 (you choose what you pay - and only pay when satisfied with the answer)

Choose a family law specialist for your country

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Top Tips for Getting Pregnant Using Self-Insemination

What is self insemination?

DIY (do-it-yourself) or self-insemination, is a method in which the woman (or her partner ) inserts semen into the vagina herself, without medical assistance. This is surprisingly easy - and a useful technique for single women, lesbian and infertile couples, and heterosexual couples with sexual dysfunction.

How to self-inseminate - what is needed

The most important ingredient is freshly ejaculated semen that is inseminated within 90 minutes max).
Ask your donor to ejaculate in a clean glass or plastic container. Make sure this is wide-mouthed, so it’s easier for him to aim accurately – you want it all!
You can also use frozen semen samples from a sperm bank, after allowing them to thaw at room temperature.
Visit our Directory for listings of sperm bank - usually in the USA- that will ship overseas if you live outside of the US

After the semen sample has liquefied (this takes about 30 minutes), you are now ready to self-inseminate.
Suck up the semen sample into a 10-ml plastic disposable syringe (without a needle) or use a turkey baster - although the small amount of semen does not require such a large instrument.

The semen now needs to be squirted into the vagina- and as this is sometimes tricky you may want to have practised this a few times first- using water. You need to lie on a bed, with your knees and thighs bent, and your knees wide apart. Guides the tip of the syringe into the vagina and put the syringe in as deep as you can
before plunging the barrel, depositing the semen into the vagina. Ideally you should try to have an orgasm during the process- by stimulating the clitoris- not through penetration or insertion of anything such as a vibrator.
The only thing to go inside the vagina is the syringe!

You may find it easier to lie on the edge of the bed, with a pillow under hips so that your hips protrude over the edge while you undertake the procedure . You can remain lying on your back for about ten minutes, after which you can resume normal activity. Some of the semen will leak out, and this is normal.

While using a speculum is not essential, it can help, because it makes it easier to inject the semen at the mouth of the uterus (the cervix). You can use a disposable plastic speculum, and when you insert the speculum, make sure the blades are closed. You can slide it in upwards, or else sideways, turning it when it has been pushed all the way into your vagina. When the handles are above your pubic bone, squeeze them together, which will open your vaginal walls. You will hear a click when the speculum is locked open. If you are inseminating with a partner s/he will be able to see your cervix, which is round and pink with an opening (the os) in the middle. The mucus may appear as a clear bubble, or a thread like raw egg white.
You can use a mirror to see what’s going on for yourself, if you so desire! After the insemination, make sure that you release the handles and collapse the blades before removing it from your vagina.

Some women use a cup or cap for self-insemination. Rubber cervical caps are designed for contraception (hence the name "cap") but they can be used for insemination. There is also a cervical cup especially designed for insemination, which is slightly larger and more shallow, the name "cup" indicating that it serves as a semen receptacle. You simply squat down, check the position of your cervix, and insert the cap containing the semen in that direction, holding it upright at all times. Check all around the top of your vagina to make sure that you didn’t miss you cervix. The cup can be removed after several hours. Take care to break the suction by hooking a finger over the edge of it before trying to pull it out.

Timing the procedure is extremely important, because you need to inseminate during your "fertile period".
Fortunately, it’s quite easy to determine when you ovulate, and you can either monitor your cervical mucus, or use an ovulation prediction kit.

More Fertility Tips and Info Can Be Found Here

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Useful Fertility Glossary

Adhesion – the abnormal formation of a fibrous tissue between two organs, usually as a result of surgery.

Antibodies – proteins produced by the immune system to destroy something it recognises as foreign. The abnormal presence of antibodies to sperm in a woman's body can prevent sperm from recognising and therefore fertilising an egg.

Androgen – male sex hormone such as testosterone

Artificial insemination – placing sperm into the reproductive tract of a woman.

Azoospermia – the absence of sperm in an ejaculate.

Cervical mucus – mucus produced by the cervix through which sperm must pass to gain access to the uterus and fallopian tubes. The amount and texture of the mucus changes at the time of ovulation.

Cervix – opening of the uterus. It is found between the body of the uterus and the vagina.

Chromosome – package of highly-coiled DNA in a cell, usually shaped like an X. There are 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) in most body cells but just one from each of the 23 pairs exist in healthy eggs and sperm.

Conception – when a sperm fertilises an egg to from an embryo.

Cystic fibrosis – a genetically inherited disease that affects the lungs and gut.

Down Syndrome – a condition where an individual has an extra copy of chromosome 21 resulting in mental retardation, characteristic body shape and abnormalities of the heart and other organs.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy – an inherited type of muscular dystrophy characterised by rapid muscle weakness starting in the legs and pelvis.

Eggs – female sex cells, found in the ovary.

Ejaculate – fluid released from the penis during orgasm that normally contains sperm.

Embryo – An egg that has been fertilised by a sperm and has started to divide.

Embryo transfer – The placement of embryos into the uterus using a fine sterile tube.

Endometriosis – a condition where the lining of the uterus (which is shed each month), forms at abnormal places inside and outside of the uterus.

Endometrium – Lining of the uterus or womb.

Epididymis – structure on the outside of the testis which connect the testis to the spermatic cord. It is the location of sperm maturation and storage before ejaculation.

Fallopian tube – a tube that stretches from the ovary to the uterus.

Fertilisation – when a sperm enters the egg to form an embryo.

Fibroids – benign growths of the muscle layer of the uterus.

Foetus – an unborn individual in the later stages of development – in humans, from seven to eight weeks after fertilisation until birth.

Follicle – an egg surrounded by support cells.

Follicle stimulating hormone – FSH. Hormone produced by the brain that stimulates the growth of follicles in the ovary and sperm development in the testes.

Gametes – eggs and sperm.

GIFT – gamete intrafallopian tube transfer.

Haemophilia A – a rare heritable bleeding disorder where there is a shortage of one of the blood clotting factors (clotting factor VIII).

hCG – human chorionic gonadotrophin. A hormone produced by the embryo after it has attached to the uterus. It has similar properties to luteinizing hormone and is used to induce maturation of eggs in the ovary during an IVF cycle.

Hormone replacement therapy – a treatment where synthetic hormones are given to help overcome menopausal symptoms.

Huntington's disease – a progressive genetic disorder involving the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. It is characterised by abnormal movements of the body and mental decline.

Hydrocephalus – a disorder associated with the build up of fluid in the brain resulting in brain damage.

ICSI – intracytoplasmic sperm injection. A technique where a single sperm is injected directly into the egg.

IVF – in vitro fertilisation. Infertility treatment where eggs and sperm are placed in vitro (meaning 'in glass') for fertilisation to occur outside the body.

Laparoscopy – surgical procedure in which a small camera is inserted into the abdominal cavity so that internal organs can be viewed.

Luteinizing hormone – LH. Hormone produced by the brain that is involved in egg maturation and ovulation in women. In men, it is involved in the production of testosterone.

Miscarriage – spontaneous loss of an embryo or foetus from the uterus.

Muscular dystrophy – a group of diseases that results in progressive weakness and loss of muscle tissue.

Oestrogen – female sex hormone produced by the large growing follicles in the ovary.

Ovarian hyperstimulation – a condition (sometimes fatal) where the ovaries become enlarged, painful and release fluid into the abdomen. It can occur in response to over stimulation with hormones, usually follicle stimulating hormone, in infertility treatments.

Ovary – one of two reproductive organs in a female that produce eggs and secrete estrogen and progesterone.

Ovulation – the process where the follicle opens to release the egg from the ovary. Occurs in response to luteinizing hormone.

Polycystic ovarian disease – condition where the ovary contains numerous cysts, ovulation is disrupted and hormone levels (particularly testosterone) are abnormal.

Polyps – benign growths of the inner wall of the uterus

Progesterone – female sex hormone produced after ovulation in the ovary. The main hormone produced during pregnancy.

Sperm – the male sex cells, produced in the testes.

Sperm count – a method of analysing the volume of semen, number, shape and motility of sperm. A normal sperm count contains on average 60 million sperm per millilitre of semen, of which 50 per cent are healthy, motile sperm.

Spermatic cord – known also as vas deferens. A tube which connects the epididymis to the urethra.

Subfertility – having a reduced likelihood of becoming pregnant due to problems within the reproductive tract.

Testicular varicocele – swelling of the blood vessels around the testes.

Thalassemia – a group of genetic blood diseases where the molecules inside red blood cells that carry oxygen are decreased or absent.

Turner's Syndrome – a genetic condition where the ovaries fail to fully develop and produce none or very few eggs resulting in total infertility. It occurs when one of the two X chromosomes are missing or incomplete.

Uterus – also known as the womb. The place where the embryo attaches and grows during gestation. It comprises an outer muscular layer called the myometrium and an inner glandular lining called the endometrium. The endometrium is shed each month, resulting in a period.

Vasectomy – surgical procedure where a segment of the spermatic cord is removed to prevent the sperm from being released into the ejaculate.

Zygote – a fertilised egg up to the time it first divides.

There are around 840 UK donors, 810 USA donors, 255 Australian donors,
135 Canadian donors, 45 New Zealand donor and 300+ donors in
other countries, registered within the Member's Only area
waiting to hear from single women, lesbian and
infertile couples!

Over 2400 sperm donors now registered!

 

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