Woman, 24, has baby thanks to at-home $43 insemination kit

When a woman wanted to become a mum, but had no interest in having a relationship, she turned to a sperm donor and a $43 insemination kit.

A UK woman has given birth after spending just $43 on her first attempt to artificially inseminate herself with donor sperm.

Bailey Ennis, 24, decided to go it alone and have a baby via sperm donor in September 2021 because she was desperate to be a mum but didn’t have a desire to be in a relationship.

She had always wanted to have a child and found an experienced donor online who lived nearby and purchased an artificial insemination kit for $43.

The kit worked straight away and Bailey fell pregnant in October 2021.

On July 2, she then welcomed her son Lorenzo, and the proud mum says he has her nose, hair and eyes.

Bailey Ennis, 24, had a baby through a $43 insemination kit. Picture: SWNS/Mega

Now Bailey is settling into life as a single mum and says she “couldn’t be happier” with her decision to go it alone.

The stay-at-home mum, from south London, said: “Having a baby by myself is the best thing I have ever done.

“Being a mum is wonderful and I am so happy I decided to go it alone.

“I’ve wanted to be a mum since I was a teenager and as a lesbian, I always knew it would need to be via artificial insemination.

“I didn’t have a desire to be in a relationship. I just wanted to have a baby. Lorenzo is amazing and looks just like me.”

Bailey used a sperm donor website to choose her donor and sifted through profiles to find someone with lots of experience and who was healthy.

She fell pregnant in October 2021 and welcomed a little boy, named Lorenzo. Picture: SWNS/Mega

“I wasn’t looking for particular features, but I just wanted someone trustworthy and as healthy as possible,” she said.

“I found someone who had a healthy medical record and had been a donor for two others before for two LGBTQ couples.

“I found my donor and we WhatsApped and met up for a coffee before both agreeing he would be my donor.

“He has agreed to be my donor for as many children as I would like. I wanted to have blood-related siblings.”

Bailey then purchased an artificial insemination kit online for $43 and let her donor come over to her home when her cycle had lined up.

“It was really easy and not awkward at all,” she said.

“He brought over his donation and then helped me use the kit. It has sterile cups, syringes, ovulation tests and that’s it.”

Bailey had a smooth pregnancy and went into labour around 10 days before her due date. Picture: SWNS/Mega

Bailey wanted to be a parent since she was a teenager. Picture: SWNS/Mega

She went on to have a smooth pregnancy, going into labour at 38 weeks and five days.

“I was having a few contractions for a few days before I went into hospital,” she said.

“Then he came very quickly. I did it all alone and didn’t have a birthing partner. I thought he was gorgeous as soon as I saw him.”

Bailey added that Lorenzo will know about the donor and will be able to meet him whenever he wants, adding she gives the donor updates on him.

In Australia, rules around sperm donation vary slightly between states, however it is illegal for the sale of any type of human tissue, including sperm.