Profile of a UK Sperm Donor

If you are interested - please join in. I've been thinking about doing this post for the past six months - so please bear with me.

I'll post a short profile - and then please ask any question that you have - I know this site gets a lot of hits - so fire away and don't worry about the question - I promise to answer them all.

So a little about me.

• I am married
• I have a full-time professional job
• I have two children
• I am in the 35 to 40 age bracket
• I am blonde, with grey/blue eyes, I am tall
• Religion - I practise a little, but mostly private
• I don't hold a grudge
• I try to be a good, nice person, I have the patience of a saint, and often put others before myself

What more do you want to know?

State the Obvious

Over the weekend I needed to drive into town to pick up a few bits - and being the conservative person I am - I normally park well away from the maelstrom of activity in the car park and find secluded spot.

I found myself parked next to a lorry trailer marked 'NHS Screening Unit'. It was probably for Breast Cancer, though I didn't investigate.

Anyway it got me thinking - there should, or could be, a smaller, cheaper version for gentlemen to donate in. The issue with the sperm shortage is that currently we have 35 year old fathers donating - a change from the 1980's when students donated for beer money. This issue is that 35 year old fathers have jobs to go to during the working day - therefore there is a sperm crisis.

Realistically a 'Sperm Wagon' could travel from town to town, being available from 11am, to 11pm, one day in each location. All that is needed is a room for a receptionist, the lab-assistant, cryogenic store, and 4 or so donation rooms. A thirty minute slot is more than adequate - even for those taking their time.

A drive to a local donation center is much easier, and squeezable into a working day, than a drive/train to a distant location.

The donations could be couriered out each day to the holding location - and the crisis would be over.

Speaking of Number 3

All things being well - we're going to make a start on our next child in July/August this year.

We're hoping for a April/May 2010 birth - which will give nice weather and be between our other two boy's birthdays.

My money is on it being another boy, but I'd be quite happy with a girl. The only concern of course is if we are rewarded with twins - which could be a squeeze - in more ways than one.

Confirmed Pregnancies

I phoned the Clinic today to ask about pregnancies.

The clinic confirmed there were at least five pregnancies, and that there would are some additional ones also - though not formally collated in their computer system as yet.

Apparently my sperm freezes/thaws very well compared to most donor sperm - and that the rate of pregnancy of it was much higher than they'd usually get.

They've also confirmed they have used than half my donations with those pregnancies.

I am very happy for the families - I am very happy my time wasn't wasted - I am glad I have done this.