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