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Old Sep 7th, 2009, 15:56 PM   #1
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Dna testing/prenatal tests..?


Didnt know where to post this but i just chose this one as none were really realted to this except this one ..

Basically my ex doesnt think babys his .. and says he wants a dna test done.. the only ones i can find are home tests and i didnt want to get one of them just incase i did it wrong and there like 100 quid .. but i think if you go and have one done they cost even more but whatever it is i have to do it cause hes being a total arse and im fed up.. i was thinking about having a prenatal one done.. like before babys born but iv heard there dangerous and it says theres a small risk of misscarriage on things iv read but nhs dont do dna tests so i would have to have one done privately if anything .. i dont think many people would have done this but i need some advice as the internet takes me in circles when i read things and different websites tell me different things .. but i want to know what to do as i wont be able to register baby til after thats been sorted .. if anyone knows anyone who has done this or anything will be a big help as i want something positive not something dodgy if you get me

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Old Sep 7th, 2009, 16:19 PM   #2
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I don't really have any experience but I wouldn't recommend doing a DNA test before the birth because of the risks to the baby. You don't HAVE to register the baby straight away - I was born Aug 6 and wasn't registered to Sept 8 and there was no particular reason for that other than being unable to decide on middle names haha

Can you not tell your ex that if he's contesting it, he needs to pay for it?
 
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Old Sep 7th, 2009, 16:26 PM   #3
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He wont pay for it i dont think .. i dont mind payin but it depends how much it ends up being i just dont know where is good to go for dna tests as i dont want to do home one just incase it doesnt go right id rather someone propa do it.. but im thinking its guna be like 150 quid but it has to be done .. and i seen that you can register them certain amount of time so i spose that doesnt matter i was worried my hospital wouldnt let me do it cause some are funny and want you to have it done there and then but if that happens then the father will have to be left blank and changed later cause iv saw that can be done like added later on ..
 
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Old Sep 7th, 2009, 16:28 PM   #4
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i think you get 6 weeks to register the birth. if the dna results aren't back, you can re register the birth to include the fathers details.
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Old Sep 7th, 2009, 16:32 PM   #5
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I know someone who had one done and it cost them about £45 for baby and £45 for the father (as obviously both need to be typed!) I still know her so will ask if she remembers who this was with, I believe she dealt directly with a laboratory.
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Old Sep 7th, 2009, 16:37 PM   #6
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Oh that sounds good then .. iv seen most home kits for 100 but other said 150 to have privately done just abit expensive but like i said it has to be done..
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Old Sep 7th, 2009, 17:29 PM   #7
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A friend of mine used www.genetrack.com and that was £99 to diagnose samples from the mother, father and the child. Apparantly, if you go through CSA/Courts etc then they expect you compare against the mother AND the father for more accurate results - my friend said that with a lot of companies its more for the extra test, with genetrack they charge £99 with and without the mother.

She had her results within 7 working days of ordering the test online, she ordered the test and it came next day in the post then she used special delivery to send it back and it took 3 ish days to process in between
 
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Old Sep 7th, 2009, 18:01 PM   #8
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Its just i didnt want to order it .. cause i just dont want to do a home test cause if it dont go right or something then wasted money.. or if they say they cant get dna off it cause it wasnt done properley then im guna be stuffed if ya get me.. i think it costs more to have it dont proper but id rather do that then risk it going wrong .
 
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Old Sep 7th, 2009, 18:12 PM   #9
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I can definitely understand that Although, my friend said that all she had to do was rub a cotton bud thingy against the inside of her mouth to get DNA so that might be an option if it turns out be stupidly expensive in a clinic. She also said that if you prefer to send a blood sample then some GPs will draw the blood for you for free but not test it so you can send the blood off yourself and know its been taken professionally.
 
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Old Sep 7th, 2009, 18:18 PM   #10
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Hmm.. i went on that website and i think i will do a home test just cause its hard to go into a clinic.. by looks of it and it seems easy i know you have to do swabs on inside of cheeks i just didnt want to not do it right and they tell me they couldnt do it id be gutted.. but i tried .co.uk on that site you sent for uk and it worked so iv saved the page and going to ask my mum when i should get it and everything
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