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Paternity Test

My bf of 5 years wants me to have a paternity test just because he just wants to see it in writing. I have never cheated or anything. But has any one else had this happen? It kinda bugs me and makes me think that he doesn't believe that it's his. Idk what to do.
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Thanks all. I needed this advice
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My husband did the same thing and when my baby is born ima do it and slap him with the results and leave.
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Its hurting.. but go for it.
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I want mines to take one for our daughter i had him do it for our son we been together 4 years been knowing him since the age of 9 i just didn't want any doubts in the long run or people filling his head with rumors i never cheated either so i wasn't concerned at all he didn't want to take it but me and his family don't get along so i wanted him to take it cause they like to talk and spread rumors
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I don't understand why women get offended by this. Whether you're being faithful or not, I always think it's a good idea to have a DNA test. My bf jokingly Saud if our son doesn't come out looking like him it's not his because his other kids look like him, I said that was the last time he ever made any comment remotely close to our son not being his and that we were getting a DNA test when he's born. I have absolutely no problem with that! Swab away!
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My fiance once joked that he would get a paternity test if our babies didn't come out being a certain skin tone. Everybody found it funny, I, however did not and assured him that i would give him the test and slap him with the test results when it showed they were his. We'd no longer be together either. I get what some of y'all are saying but we've been together for over 4 years and have lived together for 2. Plus we both know the exact night i conceived our twins. For you to question paternity of something you helped create and you KNOW for a FACT that you're the only one who created them, is ridiculous
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Well actually it has happened to me before....i was with a guy for almost ten years and his mom wanted me to get a DNA test but in the end it never happened and plus those things cost alot. Also the same with this pregnancy, my boyfriend's mom wants me to get a DNA test tío but i never cheated on him either. So idk
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I think it should be a legal requirement
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My nephew just found out that a baby girl he's been taking care of for 3 year's isn't his! Even the mom was surprised.  I would do it. That way there's no doubt in his mind.
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I would be so hurt if my boyfriend ever asked for a paternity test. Although my children are all exactly like their daddy in looks and personality but it would break my heart to think he couldn't trust that he's the only man for me. If it's going to help your relationship and save conflict and argument it may be best to get one done, but make sure you tell him how much it's hurt you for him to not believe and trust you. Good luck.
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I could have felt so insulted if I were in your shoes. My situation was almost like yours but mine was been with him over ten years, my ex didn't believe that our son wasn't his. Two years later after had my son, while I was at clinic, noticed the nurse had the files with her, so I asked her what type of blood, front of my ex. Turned out they matched the type blood. Years later, I learned that he was on drugs while we were in relationship. Aahhhh that explains so clear that we had no sex protection for many years until he was in jail for a month. He got home after jail, a month later I got pregnant, that means he was cleared up while in jail. Whatever!!! Now I'm so happy with my life without my ex.
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I would be hurt and taken back a little because my boyfriend and I got pregnant with our first the very first time we had sex and we found out I was pregnant three months in, I was already 2 and a half months pregnant. He never had a doubt that the baby was his or not. And his own mother was asking if it was or not, we are now 4 years later and having our second child and still absolutely no doubts. I mean if my boyfriend wanted a paternity test, I probably would have done it but it still would have hurt my feelings that he wanted one. I say do it, prove it and then he won't ever have a problem when baby's here.
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I'd be insulted if my bf asked me to take a paternity test. If you never gave him a reason to doubt your fidelity then I don't know why he'd ask. Just do the test and prove him wrong.
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I understand being hurt that he would ask but on the same token if you have nothing 2 worry about why not just do it to ease his mind.
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I would advise any male to get paternity testing, not because you've cheated or anything but we (women) know that our babies are our babies without a doubt, there is no other possibility, but for a man it's different. You would be surprised how many men are lead to believe that a child is theirs and these people are married, 10-12 years later it comes out the baby isn't. I've seen so many fathers break down mentally over this and it's not right.
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Would bug me too.
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I am also almost 19 weeks.
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