Is there any way to get a paternity test while im pregnant?
Im 6 months pregnant and me and my boyfriend has gotten into a fight and I got back w/ my ex. Well me and the first guy ended up getting back together but he doesnt know if he can raise the baby if it isnt his. Im stressing out so bad about this and I just want to know who my babys father is! Is there any safe, cheap, way to get a parernity test while pregnant?
I was with my boyfriend for a year and we got into this really big stupid argument so I went to stay at my brothers house. Well it turned out my ex was there that night. He was my first love and we talked about alot of stuff and got back together. Once I found out I was pregnant he left me. Well the boyfriend I got into the argument with took me back and we are extremly happy now, but still. We both want to know if this is his daughter or not.
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They can do amnio tests, but sticking a needle in is not recommended unless it’s really necessary, due to the (small) risk of infection.
I have heard there is a new simple blood test (traces of the baby’s blood cells in the mother’s blood stream) but that may be somewhat advanced and you may have difficulty finding a lab that does it.
If any of the tests so far have determined the baby’s blood type, then that can sometimes be used to determine paternity – not easily, since you may find both fathers are the same blood type; but a blood type can usually eliminate about 80% of choices, as long as they aren’t the same 20%.
Unfortunately, all you can do is wait until birth; then it’s a simple swab inside the cheek.
It’s too bad, but you also have to consider – in some places, if the guy acts like a father for even a short while and then you split up, he will be liable for child support even if it’s not his child. Until the law gets some sanity, why would a guy risk that?
(I know one guy who adopted his wife’s 2 children because she wanted him to be like a father to them. 6 years later, he’s paying child support for the next 10 years for kids that aren’t his…)
yes, but it’s riskier than waiting. they’d do either an amnio or scrape the actual baby and since you are already 6 months, waiting until delivery is much safer. it won’t be cheap and it’s not really all that safe.
cheap no it would be threw the an amniotic fluid
u shouldnt be in this position, what a nightmare, smart people use contraception.
you can have an amniocentesis at like 16 weeks or after BUT there is a chance she could miscarry from the trauma its also just as easy to wait till the baby is born and simply swab both baby and father and much safer good luck
The only way to get paternity testing done during this point of your pregnancy is to have amniocentesis done. The amniotic fluid contains your baby’s genetic material, and that can be compared against your DNA and the potential father’s.
It’s not cheap – no DNA testing is – but it’s generally considered safe and is a rather easy procedure. There is only a slight risk of problems from the amnio, especially this late in your pregnancy.
There is no safe or cheap way to take an amnio paternity test. It is done by some companies but involves piercing into the pregnancy sak and extracting DNA from the fetus. This procedure is dangerous and unsafe for the baby not to mention extremely expensive and tricky. It can also cause infections in the womb and many other complications. I know Ive read about it but I almost doubt you’ll be able to find a professional that will do it.
Nope, not while you are pregnant. What would they test? You have to wait until your daughter comes and then have them draw blood at the hospital for the most accurate test. They will need either blood or swabs of saliva (which they can also do for your daughter) from the potential fathers and you. They will then compare the DNA and see which father is mostly likely the dad. It has about a 90-99 percent accuracy rate, so it will pretty much tell who the father is.
Edit to add that I do know they can do amnio and get a sample from the baby. But that is neither cheap, nor a viable option. Most doctors will not do amnio just to find out the father. Nor is it safe to get amnio done, especially when you can just wait til the baby comes. Just thought I would add that since it sounded like I didn’t know you could do a paternity in-utero.
It’s safer to wait. I would question if this is the guy for you. My dad is technically my stepdad. I call the other guy ‘bio-dad’, because he’s just a sperm donor and an asshole. If he loves you then he loves all of you. That includes your little one. It’s great that you were honest with him in telling him he may not be the father.
you cant get a paternity test until baby is born as they need to take a swab
You should have been in a stable, committed relationship before trying to get pregnant. Hopefully you learned your lesson.