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

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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.

Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Fertility and Infertility, Reproductive Technology, Reproduction and Contraception, Sexual Activity, Social Media, Internet Culture
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