My girlfriend and I have a bet: She says that it can't be done, or it just isn't done. I told her that genetic tests are done all the time prenatally, a paternity test could be done and they have been done.
Who is right? I need citations, not just opinions (she is stubborn, so am I)
2007-02-21 02:37:45 · 6 answers · asked by BigD 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Existing or occurring before birth: prenatal medical care.
Prenatal testing is usually not a good idea due to the potential harm to the mother and child. There are two ways to accomplish prenatal testing.
Test amniotic cells for the child's specimen. The mother's OB/GYN can perform amniocentesis to extract amniotic fluid, which is then sent to a laboratory for testing. The amniocentesis presents medical risks to the mother and the child. You should discuss those risks with your doctor. Because of those risks, most doctors prefer not to perform an amniocentesis unless there are medical reasons requiring the procedure. If the mother is going to have amniocentesis for medical reasons, then there is no reason not to perform the paternity test. Otherwise, it is better to wait until the baby is born to perform the paternity test.
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS). This method of testing has significant risk (including birth defects) and should never be used for the sole purpose of paternity testing. If CVS is going to be performed for medical reasons then it can also be used for paternity testing.
If prenatal testing is required and ordered, the kit will include collection swabs for the mother's and the alleged father's sample. This price does not include the OB/GYN's fees which are handled by you or your insurance company.
2007-02-21 02:42:45 · answer #1 · answered by Army Wife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is possible. It's usually done via amnioscentises, where they inject a large needle into the womb to collect fluid and cells. The procedure is very risky and many times results in miscarriage. That's why paternity tests are normally done after the birth.
2007-02-21 10:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES it can be done, but NO 9 times out of 10 a doctor will tell you to wait untill after the baby is born and then most make you wait untill the baby is 3 months old.
2007-02-23 01:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by Lady E. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only one I know of has to be done in the last trimester of pregnancy so about 6-9 mths through an amniocentesis
2007-02-21 10:41:16 · answer #4 · answered by cowgrl3611 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can do it, but it normally isn't done because it's risky to do.
2007-02-21 10:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they can test in utero. so yes.
2007-02-21 10:43:08 · answer #6 · answered by budnagy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋