A Ukrainian woman who desperately wanted to be a mother managed to get pregnant from one of the most famous sperm donors in the world. Instead of resorting to insemination, however, she preferred the traditional method and had sex with him to get his genetic material.
Known for numerous sperm donations, North American Kyle Gordy, 31, is estimated to have 53 biological children spread across several countries. Although her offspring are immense, it was this factor that attracted Alina Iakushyna, 30, who decided Gordy would be the father of her future baby.
According to the British newspaper Chron, the young Ukrainian had repeatedly asked sperm banks for help, but all attempts to get pregnant failed. Alina even considered giving up, but when she found Kyle Gordy’s Instagram profile, she saw him as her last hope.
Alina has been living in the USA since 2015. While researching Gordy, the woman was impressed by her biological children. So she got in touch with the donor through social networks.
“All of his children were beautiful and soon I texted him and we had a video call. At first I was a bit apprehensive because I wanted to get to know him better, but we talked a lot and I really liked him. One of them My main question was, if we sealed the deal, could my son find out about it. He replied, “Sure, we can see each other,” and that reassured me. So after a few more conversations, we decided to meet up in Miami,” she said.
On the other hand, there was another detail that had to be defined in the agreement, namely the way in which the pregnancy should be carried out. Alina was still traumatized from her failed attempts to conceive through insemination, which had left her with depression and financial loss. So she and Kyle decided that the pregnancy would come about directly through sex.
“I really wanted a positive result, so we went the traditional route instead of using a cup and syringe,” she explained. “I was nervous at first, but after meeting Kyle and talking to him for a while I felt really comfortable and it was a very positive experience. We did it again the next day.”
the great result
In the end, the tactic worked, as Alina took a test seven days after the first sexual relations with Kyle, which eventually came back positive. “I can’t even convey the feeling but I’ve kept it a secret from everyone but Kyle. I remember how surprised he was and it was the happiest day of my life,” he recalled.
Alina now has a new goal to go back to Ukraine to give birth near her parents. However, doctors advised against the trip, since the young woman was threatened with pregnancy, and twice she was threatened with miscarriage.
In February 2022, the mother had a final ultrasound, which confirmed that the baby could be born at any moment. Therefore, she had to cancel her trip to Ukraine, which was planned for March 3rd. Despite this, within days, the European country was invaded by Russian soldiers and started a war. The birth had to be in the US and on February 23rd baby David Matthew was finally born.
While happy to pursue her dream, she was concerned for the safety of her family members amid the armed conflict. “It’s a terrible feeling when you know your family is in danger and you don’t know if they survived.”
The young mother’s goal is to visit her family in her home country to get to know David. “I hope one day to go to Ukraine with David and be with my family but right now I’m grateful to Kyle for making my dreams come true.”