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Guest o0tg0o

Hmm...I was wondering, did anybody ever do a sperm bank?

My family, after coming out is trying really vigilantly to get me to bank my sperm just in case I fall for a girl and I want a biological child.

I have to agree, I would much rather store it, decide i swing for men anyways, then cancel then end up liking a girl, and noticing i got none stored.

Just thinking...

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Guest shimmeringkristal

That is something that you have to decide for yourself but in my opinion I think that it is an exelent idea.

Huggs,

Kristal

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Guest Brianna

I've never been to a sperm bank, but I do think its a great idea to have sperm stored. Even if I never end up having genetic children of my own, I may ask my brother and his wife to use my sperm for one of their children. Being a biologically-oriented individual, I'd feel incomplete without having some of my own genes running about in the world, even if I don't get to raise them. Also, just in case I do end up becoming involved with a female after I transition, it will be good to have taken that precaution.

The only problem I'd have is that I would have to *ahem* touch the little thing in order to give a sample. But I suppose if it means enough. Especially if your family wants it.

Anyways, good luck!

Love as always.

Alyssa

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Guest o0tg0o

don't wanna touch it? hehe, u can always hire professionals...if you know what i mean >_< sorry that was tmi.

I just looked up the cost, but generally, it's like $500 for the initial meeting, about $600 to freeze it, then $1350 for about 5 years of freezing....eeeeee, i can't afford it right now :'(

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Guest belle27

Yeah, i was thinking of doing this too, i don't know, i would love to have kids of my own and be a mother, but doing the sample would be little bit wierd!!! <_<

It's a good idea though, it never hurts to be precaustious. ;)

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Guest Tammy Maher

It sounds like a great idea (because I fall for girls) but the cost would drive me away from it...oh well maybe the price will come down before I need or want it.

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Guest Katie-Louise

Sperm banking is something I would consider but I wouldn't mind adopting a child we won't be genetically related but I would still be there mother. I think you should go for it though I am still considering storing my sperm at the moment I have an older brother and if it happens he is infertile and needs a donor then I would donate mine so his children are still genetically related. I think it costs quite a bit of money per month to store it but if having a genetically related child is important to you by all means go for it :)

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Guest o0tg0o

oh yeah, minor update since this:

I learned I'm pretty much sterile, probably way before I started HRT. >_< I guess it saved me money and deciding though. lol.

I always did wonder why my boy pouches were extremely small compared to others...now i know >_<

Yeah, I guess I'll be content with using either my sibling's genes or a close friend's genes in order to have a child. :] I can't believe I never thought of that until people suggested it. (I did think of adoption, but it is a long process..and most times you won't be able to raise infants) Thanks!

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Guest mandy05

I must admit that I am one who does not have any desire to have children, however my heart does go out to those of you who do desire to have kids of your own one day.

Do not give up on your dreams. :)

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