{"id":72126,"date":"2020-07-25T02:33:01","date_gmt":"2020-07-25T08:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?page_id=72126"},"modified":"2026-04-13T07:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:33:10","slug":"paternity-tests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/paternity-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Paternity Tests"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"72126\" class=\"elementor elementor-72126\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a182538 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a182538\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3840d60\" data-id=\"3840d60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f0a2b hub-intro-description elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83f0a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Paternity Tests<\/h1><p>Questions about biological paternity can arise during an unplanned pregnancy. In some situations, determining paternity may influence personal decisions, medical history discussions, financial planning, or legal responsibilities.<\/p><p>Every situation is different. Some people seek clarity for emotional reasons, while others may need documentation for legal or financial purposes. Learning about paternity testing options can help you better understand what may be available and what considerations may apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d160c7 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d160c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pregnancy Topics<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b318532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"b318532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"158825\" class=\"elementor elementor-158825\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a101bed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a101bed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-308b9ec\" data-id=\"308b9ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4246b26 home-post-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-posts\" data-id=\"4246b26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"jet-posts.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-posts jet-elements\"><div class=\"jet-posts col-row  jet-equal-cols\"><div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/dna-paternity-test\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enpaternity-testingespruebas-de-paternidad.jpg\" alt=\"DNA Paternity Test\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/unplanned-pregnancy\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Unplanned Pregnancy<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/dna-paternity-test\/\" target=\"\">DNA Paternity Test<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Questions regarding paternity during pregnancy are common. Seeking answers and resolving your concerns has physical, emotional, and financial benefits for&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/is-my-girlfriend-pregnant\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/my_girlfriend_is_pregnant.jpg\" alt=\"Is My Girlfriend Pregnant?\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/unplanned-pregnancy\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Unplanned Pregnancy<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/is-my-girlfriend-pregnant\/\" target=\"\">Is My Girlfriend Pregnant?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Finding out that your girlfriend is pregnant when it was not planned can be shocking, to say the least. She&#8217;s&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/non-invasive-prenatal-paternity-test\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Non-Invasive-Prenatal-Paternity-Test-or-NIPP.jpg\" alt=\"Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test (NIPP)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"728\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/unplanned-pregnancy\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Unplanned Pregnancy<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/non-invasive-prenatal-paternity-test\/\" target=\"\">Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test (NIPP)<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">The most recent government statistics show that 40.3% of all births in the United States are to single mothers. Additionally,&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/pregnancy\/how-to-tell-him-hes-going-to-be-a-dad\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tell-him.jpg\" alt=\"How to Tell Him He\u2019s Going to Be a Dad\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/unplanned-pregnancy\/paternity-tests\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Paternity Tests<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/pregnancy\/how-to-tell-him-hes-going-to-be-a-dad\/\" target=\"\">How to Tell Him He\u2019s Going to Be a Dad<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Discovering you\u2019re pregnant may come as a surprise and with varying emotions. Whether or not it\u2019s something you have been&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/tips-to-help-him-be-a-dad-to-his-newborn\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dad-tips.jpg\" alt=\"Tips to Help Him be a Dad to His Newborn\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/unplanned-pregnancy\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Unplanned Pregnancy<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/tips-to-help-him-be-a-dad-to-his-newborn\/\" target=\"\">Tips to Help Him be a Dad to His Newborn<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Many dads feel unneeded or left out of the relationship when they see how close Mom and Baby are &#8211;&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abcbdb3 hub-bottom-description elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abcbdb3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-396acdb\" data-id=\"396acdb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41d93a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a41d93a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Paternity May Matter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92fc172 hub-text-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92fc172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Individuals may consider paternity testing for a variety of reasons, including:<\/p><ul><li>Clarifying parental responsibility<\/li><li>Establishing legal rights or obligations<\/li><li>Understanding medical history<\/li><li>Supporting personal decision-making<\/li><li>Confirming biological relationships<\/li><\/ul><p>Each situation is unique, and the reasons for seeking testing may vary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd081bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd081bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Paternity Testing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a791c37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a791c37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paternity testing uses DNA analysis to determine whether a man is the biological father of a child. Testing may be performed during pregnancy in certain circumstances or after a child is born.<\/p><p>The type of test used, the timing, and the purpose of the results may influence which option is appropriate. Speaking with a licensed healthcare provider can help you understand what testing may involve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea77de7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea77de7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Paternity Be Determined During Pregnancy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca0f40 hub-text-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ca0f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, paternity can sometimes be determined during pregnancy. Advances in medical technology have made certain types of prenatal paternity testing possible before birth.<\/p><p>There are different methods available, and some involve medical procedures that carry risks. Understanding the differences between testing options is important before making a decision.<\/p><p>Because some prenatal testing methods involve medical procedures, discussing risks and benefits with a healthcare provider is important.<\/p><p>Learn more about <a href=\"\/unplanned-pregnancy\/non-invasive-prenatal-paternity-test\/\">Prenatal Paternity Testing <\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc5ce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fc5ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DNA Testing After Birth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717fe16 hub-text-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"717fe16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paternity can also be established after a child is born through DNA testing. Postnatal testing may be used for personal knowledge or for legal documentation.<\/p><p>The requirements for legal documentation may differ from tests used for personal information.<\/p><p><a href=\"\/unplanned-pregnancy\/dna-paternity-test\/\">Read about DNA Testing After Birth<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91484c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91484c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Emotional Considerations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3bdb0 hub-text-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c3bdb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Questions about paternity can bring uncertainty or stress. Open communication and access to reliable information may help reduce confusion. Some individuals choose to speak with a counselor or trusted support person as they navigate these conversations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ad729f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ad729f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Moving Forward<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9b627 hub-text-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a9b627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If paternity is an important part of your decision-making process, gathering accurate medical information and understanding your options can help you move forward with clarity.<br \/>You may also wish to explore:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"\/unplanned-pregnancy\/pregnancy-help\/\">Pregnancy Help<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/unplanned-pregnancy\/keep-and-parent\/\">Keep &amp; Parent<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/unplanned-pregnancy\/considering-abortion\/\">Considering Abortion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Support and medically accurate information are available as you consider your next steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ef65c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3ef65c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You Are Not Alone in This Decision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4ff92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a4ff92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many individuals and families have chosen to parent after an unplanned pregnancy. While each situation is unique, support and information are available to help you prepare.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33dfabd elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"33dfabd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"160991\" class=\"elementor elementor-160991\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57a3f5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57a3f5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9a3fb5\" data-id=\"f9a3fb5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0246bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0246bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The American Pregnancy Association offers a <a href=\"\/resources\/free-live-helpline\/\">FREE Live Helpline<\/a><br \/><\/strong>Every call is with a live trained expert, completely confidential, and always 100% Free.<\/p><p><strong>Please feel free to call<\/strong>: <a href=\"tel: 800-672-2296\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>800-672-2296<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><p>Mon-Fri 7am \u2013 7pm CT<\/p><p>Or click the button below to chat with a live person<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7593a3c elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7593a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"chat-btn\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Chat Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paternity Tests Questions about biological paternity can arise during an unplanned pregnancy. 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