For a paternity test during pregnancy, when is the earliest time I can get tested?

It is very unlikely that you are pregnant if you did not have intercourse, or come into direct contact with semen. You may want to check out previously answered questions regarding negative pregnancy tests and the likelihood of pregnancy at the following links: Could I still be pregnant despite a negative pregnancy test if I’m experiencing brown discharge? How accurate is a pregnancy test in determining pregnancy? To summarise, doctors would typically advise for you to repeat the pregnancy test 1 week later.

In general, there are a few considerations that we will look at for natural birth in overweight mothers: 1. Stage of your pregnancy 2. Size of your baby 3. Position of your baby 4. Presence of existing medical conditions or complications such as diabetes, position of your placenta etc. Of course, if you are in the pre-pregnancy stage and planning for a child with the goal of delivering naturally, then it is highly advisable to kick-start a weight loss programme.