| DNA testing during pregnancy though is common, | | | | include the insertion of a thin needle or tube from |
| it is considered risky and harmful to the mother | | | | vagina through the cervix guided by ultrasound to |
| and baby. Hence, it is advisable to avoid any | | | | obtain chrionic villi. The villi are little finger structure |
| paternity testing for females who are expecting. | | | | that attached to the uterus wall. The importance |
| Usually, the reasons for the prenatal testing are | | | | is that it and the fetus have the same genetic |
| to confirm on several theories like confirming on | | | | makeup as they came from the same fertilized |
| the biological identity of the father, detect the sex | | | | egg. The test could be done earlier in pregnancy |
| of the baby and to confirm the pregnancy. | | | | from the 10th till 13th weeks. |
| Carrying out this test during pregnancy is 99.9% | | | | This testing on the unborn baby is costly, from |
| accurate in proving paternity. | | | | $1000 to $2000. It is now compulsory to get |
| There are two choices of the prenatal testing | | | | doctors' consent to have the testing done. As we |
| that is available. Amniocentesis is the test | | | | know, testing conducted after a baby's birth |
| performed in the second trimester (14th to 24th | | | | involves no known risks. |
| week). In the procedure, the doctor uses | | | | So this prenatal testing issues an important |
| ultrasound to guide a thin needle into the uterus | | | | warning - prenatal DNA testing done in conjunction |
| section through the abdomen to extract a small | | | | with other prenatal testing involves some risk |
| amount of amniotic fluid for testing. However, the | | | | associated with how the testing is conducted, |
| risks included small chance of hurting the baby and | | | | whether amniocentesis or CVS. These tests are |
| also miscarriage. Side effects like cramping, | | | | often discouraged for the sole reason of seeking |
| leakage of amniotic fluid and vaginal bleeding may | | | | paternity because of the increased miscarriage |
| occur. | | | | risk. |
| CVS, or better known as Chrionic Villus Sampling | | | | |