First Internet Sperm Bank Baby

The Birth of the first internet sperm bank baby was announced yesterday - a 10lb 2oz boy. As the sperm is fresh the HFEA have no authority to regulate the "introduction agency" mannotincluded.com.

The HFEA is concerned that the sperm donor may not have been adequately screened for diseases the child could inherit. And while men who donate sperm to regulated clinics are legally not considered to be the father of any child, that may not be so for internet sperm donors, it adds.

"The HFEA cannot guarantee good laboratory practices and safe testing of donated sperm from unlicensed donation services. Women wishing to use donated sperm are advised to do so through an HFEA licensed clinic where donated sperm is thoroughly tested and legal parentage is set down in law," said Suzi Leather, HFEA chairman.

The all-inclusive service from ManNotIncluded costs 1285 pounds of which the donor gets 40 quid per deposit.

Posted by Paul at August 20, 2003 05:46 AM |
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How old do you have to be to do this and what is your exact address?

Posted by: Keisha at September 12, 2003 02:41 AM

I feel like its wrong! Over the internet! How terrible can you be! Babys are suposse to be made out of love, not over the internet! Ya'll are fucked up in the heads

Posted by: MISSLOVEABLE at January 9, 2004 02:08 AM