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Expert: - 5/6/2008


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i got my period on the 23rd of march and i had sex with a guy on march 31st. i later had sex with ny boyfriend on the 3rd of april. the test sys that iam 5 months and 5 days. can u help me find out who da father is? if it helps my fertilest ovulation day was the 8th of april.please help me!


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Sharell,

I'm assuming that you made a typo and you're 5 week, 5 days, and not 5 months.  Given this, it's most likely your boyfriend who's the father since you had intercourse with him closer to your expected ovulation.

However, since sperm can live in the reproductive tract for up to 5 days, and the encounters were only days apart, it could be either one.  The only way to know for certain is to have a paternity test.


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I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.

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I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.

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My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.

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I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.

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