A retired trainer who says he’s the ‘world’s most prolific sperm donor’ has claimed to have fathered 129 kids over the last 9 years.
Clive Jones, 66, who lives in Chaddesden, Derby, has been donating his sperm from his van for almost ten years and says he has one other 9 kids at the moment on the best way.
Mr Jones, who’s initially from Burton, was unable to grow to be an official sperm donor as he solely began donating aged 58, whereas banks have an higher donor age restrict of 45.
However health specialists have warned in opposition to his actions, saying that every one donors and sufferers must be handled at a licensed UK clinic.
Mr Jones stated he donates his sperm at no cost by means of the unregulated world of Fb due to the ‘happiness it brings’ to households.
He stated: ‘I am most likely the world’s most prolific sperm donor with now being at 138 ‘infants’, nicely, 129 infants born, 9 ongoing pregnancies. I would proceed for an additional few years. Get to 150 anyway.

Clive Jones (pictured), who lives in Chaddesden, Derby, has been donating his sperm from his van for almost ten years and says he has 129 kids and one other 9 at the moment on the best way
‘I do know of clinics and sperm retailers with larger numbers however they do not donate, however relatively promote semen.
‘I believe individuals would perceive extra in the event that they noticed the messages I get and the images of the infants with very comfortable moms.
‘I really feel the happiness it brings. I as soon as had a grandmother message me thanking me for her granddaughter.
‘I do it at no cost, although generally ask a bit for petrol. It is unlawful to cost and does not appear proper to take cash when I’ve greater than them.’
As he’s unable to be an official sperm donor, Mr Jones connects with individuals on Fb, the place he stated he discovered an overwhelming demand, after which travels in his van to offer the donations.
Mr Jones, who has three grownup kids of his personal, added: ‘It began in Might, over 9 years in the past. For some individuals, having kids is essential because it was for me.
‘I learn in some newspapers the plight of some individuals that may’t have kids.
‘Studying the newspaper, it defined how individuals had been utilizing Fb to make preparations.

Mr Jones (pictured), connects with households on Fb as he was unable to grow to be an official sperm donor as banks have an higher donor age restrict of 45, whereas he’s 66 years outdated
‘I believed I might assist so I put a put up on one of many websites. I wasn’t anticipating any response with me saying how outdated I used to be, however I had a woman in Derby contacting me inside an hour asking me to assist that night.
‘I’ve not marketed I am a donor in years. It has not fairly labored out as I had guessed, I am simply as busy now and have so many individuals contact me by means of individuals simply speaking, referring.’
However the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has issued a medical warning relating to Mr Jones’ actions, saying all donors and sufferers must be handled at a licensed UK clinic.
A spokeswoman for the authority stated: ‘Because the regulator of UK fertility remedy and analysis we do not have the powers to cease individuals from making their very own preparations for sperm donation however we do need to assist them get the data and recommendation they should make the very best knowledgeable decisions, which is why we at all times encourage each donors and sufferers to be handled at a licensed UK clinic.
‘If preparations are made exterior of the clinic surroundings there will be medical and authorized dangers, for instance, with out the correct consents in place the donor is more likely to be seen because the authorized mother or father, with all of the rights and tasks that includes. Clinics will even rigorously check all donors for medical and hereditary sicknesses.
‘That is why we at all times encourage sperm donors and sufferers to go to a licensed clinic, the place these medical and authorized points are taken care of for them, and the place the welfare of the kid is at all times of major concern.’
Mr Jones stated he is been married since 1978, however now lives other than his spouse, who he stated is ‘under no circumstances comfortable about’ what he does.
In 2018, Mr Jones appeared in Channel 4 Documentary 4 Males 175 Infants, which adopted 4 males who donated sperm at no cost to girls who contacted them on-line. A clip from the present was additionally featured on Gogglebox.

In 2018, Mr Jones (pictured) appeared in Channel 4 Documentary 4 Males 175 Infants, which adopted 4 males who donated sperm at no cost to girls who contacted them on-line
Of the 129 kids he claims to have fathered, Mr Jones stated he is ‘met round 20 of the infants’, who reside close to Derby, together with in Birmingham, Stoke and Nottingham.
Talking in regards to the course of, Mr Jones stated he ‘will get to know’ the couple after first making contact with them on Fb. He stated the {couples} are usually same-sex or can not have kids of their very own.
The retired trainer stated he asks the {couples} when their ovulation cycle is and locations the date on his planner.
When he will get a name saying ovulation is simply hours away, he jumps into his van and drives near the place they reside to offer the sperm donation.
He beforehand informed Derbyshire Dwell: ‘I drive someplace the place I am not more likely to be disturbed and go into the again of the van and pull the curtains down.
‘Then I take the cup and a syringe so the stuff cannot come out, put a bag beneath my arm and textual content them to say I am exterior and I will be spherical in three minutes.
‘If that does not work generally they recommend I meet them in a carpark.
‘I can inform how nervous they’re. No different donor does it from their van usually, they go to the entrance door and ask to make use of the bathroom.’
Mr Jones beforehand claimed he makes 4 or 5 donations every week on common, saying that about one in eight ‘catches’, or results in a being pregnant.
In January final yr, he stated he had been ‘very busy’ throughout the pandemic, saying he didn’t have to promote because of the excessive demand.

Mr Jones (pictured) stated he makes donations at no cost by means of unregulated world of Fb because it brings ‘happiness’ to households, however well being specialists have warned in opposition to his actions
Sperm donation is used to assist individuals begin households once they cannot have kids of their very own naturally – if, for instance, a male companion is infertile, if each mother and father are girls, or if the mom is single.
Donors to regulated sperm banks are restricted to working with ten households in whole.
Clinics within the UK usually are not allowed to pay males to donate sperm, besides as much as £35 to cowl bills resembling journey. Extra could also be provided if lodging is important.
A legislation change in 2005 means males can now not donate anonymously and should agree for any kids born from their sperm to have the ability to discover out who they’re after they flip 18.
Nonetheless, a donor father won’t ever be required to mother or father the kid or pay baby help, in line with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
Sperm donors are normally aged between 18 and 41, though older donors could also be allowed in some circumstances.
A donor will go to a fertility clinic as soon as every week for between three and 6 months to make an entire donation – at every go to the donor will ejaculate right into a cup and their sperm shall be frozen.