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Could a 9wks Uss which correlates with Lmp be wrong.I ask because my baby does not looklike either my partner and I.I was with another partner who willnot fit ordinarily.But I feel baby looks like him.Is there a way for a more subjective way of comparing their looks.THank you
If a 9 week ultrasound correlates with the LMP for determining due date, it is highly unlikely that it could be off.
Babies often look very different than their parents; that is not a good indicator for determining parentage.
If you were with both men within a week of when the expected conception date is, than I would suggest getting a paternity test. But if you weren't with the 2nd man anytime around when conception was supposed to take place, then there isn't a possibility that he is the father.
You can always have a paternity test done anyway just to put your mind at ease.
Sincerely,
Dorothy H, LCCE
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Dorothy H, LCCE
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As a certified childbirth educator and birth doula, I can answer questions dealing with preparing for birth, childbirth classes, pregnancy, what happens during labor and birth, doulas, VBAC, natural childbirth, cesarean birth, interventions in labor, labor, birth, helping someone through labor, concerns or fears about labor and birth, doulas, breastfeeding, and other topics dealing with pregnancy, labor, and birth.
Experience
Since 2004, I have taught childbirth education classes focused on helping couples gain confidence, make decisions for their birth, and give them tools for helping them get the birth they want. Since 2004, I have also attended births in local hospitals as a birth doula (as of 8/10, I have attended 120 births) so I am able to see firsthand what is working in helping couples deal with labor. I am also a mom of five children, and have various birth experiences myself, including unmedicated birth and a cesarean.
Organizations
Lamaze International
DONA International
Publications
International Doula Magazine
Education/Credentials
I am a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator.
I am a DONA-certified birth doula.
Past/Present Clients
I work with approximately 4-6 couples a month with my childbirth classes.
I attend 2 births a month with doula clients.
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