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I went to the doctor i am pregnant. she said i was 6 weeks along. my last period was January 24 and she says that around February 8 i ovulated. i had unprotected sex feb 17th with one guy and he does drink every day by the way. then unprotected sex on feb 20th with another guy although she is saying i got pregnant on the 21st. is that a positive conclusion. she does not know i was with 2 guys that close together. is there a way to know for sure or a better chance it could be one over the other.

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Unfortunately, the dates are too close to tell for sure who the father is.  Sperm can live 3-5 days, so because there were only 3 days between sexual encounters, I can't tell you for sure.

You can know for sure by:

If you have CVS testing done in the first trimester or an amniocentesis in the 2nd trimester, you can request that a paternity test be done as well.  You would need some DNA from one of the men, however.  (Not sure what exactly they would need)

Otherwise, a paternity test can be done after the birth.

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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.

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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.

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Lamaze International DONA International

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International Doula Magazine

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I am a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator. I am a DONA-certified birth doula.

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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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