{"id":25375,"date":"2022-02-02T18:07:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T00:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=25375"},"modified":"2023-05-23T02:26:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T08:26:24","slug":"non-invasive-prenatal-paternity-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/paternity-tests\/non-invasive-prenatal-paternity-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test (NIPP)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most recent government statistics show that 40.3% of all births<\/a> in the United States are to single mothers<\/a><\/strong>. Additionally, a married woman may be unsure about whether or not her husband is the biological father of her child. If you are a woman who falls into either of these categories, rest assured you\u2019re not alone, a non-invasive prenatal paternity test, also known as a DNA test may be what you need.<\/p>\n

Can I Take a Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test While Pregnant?<\/h2>\n

If you want or need paternity answers, they are readily available\u2014even while you\u2019re still pregnant\u2014thanks to advancements in DNA science. Here is an overview of everything you need to know about (NIPP) or non-invasive prenatal paternity testing<\/a> that you can take before birth.<\/p>\n

Top 5 Reasons Why a Paternity Test While Pregnant Might Be The Right Choice<\/h3>\n
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  1. Not knowing who the father of your child is can be stressful, and waiting till after the baby\u2019s born to get a DNA test means months of worry.<\/li>\n
  2. Knowing ahead of time can help you make decisions about your romantic and family relationships before the baby\u2019s birth instead of afterward when life gets considerably more complicated.<\/li>\n
  3. In anticipation of the birth of your little one, you may want the biological father involved in helping you through the pregnancy itself (attending childbirth classes, buying furniture and clothes, etc).<\/li>\n
  4. If you know who the biological father is before the baby\u2019s born, you can have some or all of your legal ducks in a row ahead of time, if necessary\u2014for child support, custody, and more.<\/li>\n
  5. You can be confident that the right person is with you in or waiting outside of the delivery room when the big moment arrives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Science Behind Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing<\/h3>\n

    The test can be performed as early as the 7th week of pregnancy<\/a><\/strong>, meaning you can choose to confirm who the father is nearly immediately after your pregnancy is confirmed. Unlike outdated methods for determining paternity like amniocentesis<\/a> or a CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) test<\/a> that can cause a miscarriage<\/a>, a prenatal DNA is completely non-invasive and safe<\/strong> for both mother and fetus.<\/p>\n

    How Non-Invasive Testing<\/a> Works<\/h3>\n