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hi i had a drunken one night stand with someone other than my partner on 22/04/08. i then went on to have a normal period on the 24/04/08, (throught this whole time i was having regular intercorse with my boyfriend). i found out on the 19/05/08 that i was pregnant through my doctor but it was a very faint positive. i am now 22+1 weeks pregnant and am very concerned that maybe this baby could well be the result of the one night stand (it doesnt matter either way as i am now seperated from my boyfriend). from what i have worked out that i am likely to have concieved around the beginning of may, please offer me your advise as it would be very much appreciated, who do you think is most likely to be the father of my child, is there still a posibility that my baby could be the other guys? thank-you
Debra,
If you had a normal period after your one-night stand, then the baby isn't his, but is your boyfriend's child. According to the dates you gave, you most likely conceived around May 8. The chance that the baby is from the one night stand is pretty much 0%.
Best,
Catherine
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Catherine Beier MS CBE
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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.
Experience
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.
Publications
My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.
Education/Credentials
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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