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How To Determine Paternity Based On Conception?

My periods are irregular. With that said, back in August I had my period on the 12th then had bleeding again (like a normal period) for a week on the 28th. I had sex with one guy on the 24th and a different on the 29th. I am now 15-16 weeks pregnant and a little confused on the father. Help?
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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OBGYN 's  Response
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.

It has already been possible to determine paternity during pregnancy using amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling, the same medical procedures used to test a fetus for Down syndrome. But those procedures are invasive and carry a small risk of inducing a miscarriage, so they are rarely used for paternity testing.

By contrast, the new tests require only blood samples from the pregnant woman and the potential father.
These tests like Harmony / Natera / panorama are almost 99 % reliable in diagnosing the paternity.
They are expensive though.

Based on ultrasound scan or clinical judgment, the two episodes of intercourse are too close by ( only 5 days apart ).

So you can go for the non invasive testing anytime after the eighth week of pregnancy.

Please get it done to avoid a lifetime of uncertainty and stress.
All the best
Take care.
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OB & GYN Specialist Dr. Richa Agarwal's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
It is not very correct to tell paternity at this stage of pregnancy.
Confirm paternity can only be diagnosed after DNA testing of baby and guys.
But in my opinion chances are more with first one(24th).
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa
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How To Determine Paternity Based On Conception?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. It has already been possible to determine paternity during pregnancy using amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling, the same medical procedures used to test a fetus for Down syndrome. But those procedures are invasive and carry a small risk of inducing a miscarriage, so they are rarely used for paternity testing. By contrast, the new tests require only blood samples from the pregnant woman and the potential father. These tests like Harmony / Natera / panorama are almost 99 % reliable in diagnosing the paternity. They are expensive though. Based on ultrasound scan or clinical judgment, the two episodes of intercourse are too close by ( only 5 days apart ). So you can go for the non invasive testing anytime after the eighth week of pregnancy. Please get it done to avoid a lifetime of uncertainty and stress. All the best Take care.