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Women create sperm?
ooooooooh. Now THIS could be interesting.
I dashed this link up in a hurry (Fridays are crazy busy around here) and I didn’t have a moment to hash out my feelings on this scientific theory. Wait, is it a theory or is it a study?
I had no idea this study/theory was going on. Then, from the laundry room, I heard one of CNN’s mid day talking heads chuckle and say, “Women may no longer need men to get pregnant.” I dropped my load of whites and sprinted to the den, hit rewind on the dvr, and listened to the story.
Of course it was all presented in a sort of female-hating, chuckle, chuckle, we bet those feminists will get a kick out of this, way. But I managed to block out the stupid and found myself wide eyed and sort of dreamy at the idea.
And yes, if I am going to be 100% honest with you then you should know that my original reaction was, “you mean I can impregnate myself?” Lizards have done it, now maybe I can do it? Yeah, maybe using my own DNA filled sperm to impregnate my own DNA egg is sort of a knee-jerk Alabama influenced reaction. But it would be so nice, says my fiercely independent, “I don’t need a man!” self, to just take care of getting pregnant without having to use anyone else.
As a single woman on this journey there are so many things that frustrate me. Not only do I not “get” to have the emotional and physical support of a partner/mate, but I also have to look to a stranger to help create something. Lots of strangers actually. The sperm donor, the doctors, the nurses, the lap techs, the ultra sound wanders, the blood takers, the makers of ovulation predictor kits, the people that assemble and package fertility drugs. I am shit when it comes to asking for help. In fact, one of the stupid things that I say over and over is, “I got it!”
“I got it” - meaning back the fuck off. I don’t need you. I don’t want you. I can do it myself, thank you very much.
When it comes to making a kid I don’t ‘got it’. I can’t do this on my own. I am 100% certain that I can parent on my own. I may not be as perfect as a 2 parent house, but I know I will be a great Mother. But I can’t become a Mother on my own. I can’t just buy the kit and make it myself. And that is sooooooo super maddening.
But hey, maybe someday…
Or maybe some day some kick ass rock star lesbians will become sperm donors.
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Holy cow! i heard about the experiment with the two female mice being able to create offspring, but this is way cool…maybe in 5 years T can actually get me pregnant!
See http://lesbianfamily.org for further thought by me and Trista.
I wannabe a kick ass rock star lesbian sperm donor… starting with vee of course! *strums air guitar*
You have “capricorn disease” quite badly my friend. At some stage you and I have to learn that it’s not only OK to accept help when offered - we can even ASK for help when we need it! That’s right - ASK! I know because the other week I tried it and even though I had a few crises over it, it was great! Kisses to you my lizard-reproducing friend.