When a couple are quoted $13,000 to access a sperm donor through a clinic, they decide to take matters into their own hands. On Facebook, they find a thriving sperm exchange, where they hope they'll have more control over the process. But as reporter Annika Blau discovers, there are pitfalls they didn’t foresee.

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02 Births, Deaths and Marriages | Facebook's sperm marketplace

NOV 29, 202437 MIN
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02 Births, Deaths and Marriages | Facebook's sperm marketplace

NOV 29, 202437 MIN

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<p>When a couple are quoted $13,000 to access a sperm donor through a clinic, they decide to take matters into their own hands. On Facebook, they find a thriving sperm exchange, where they hope they'll have more control over the process. But as reporter Annika Blau discovers, there are pitfalls they didn’t foresee.</p>