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A member asked:

If you have sex with someone else while your already pregnant (about 9 weeks) can it change the father of the baby?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Absolutely no: The genetic origins of the fetus remains the same.

Dr Ferguson and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 8/28/2016

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No: The baby's sex and father can't change.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 3/30/2013

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If I had sex with #1 on December 20, 2022. Got my period on December 24,2022. Had sex with #2 on January 7, 12th and so on . Found out I was pregnant January 19 . And at my first ultrasound OB on February 21 did not change my LMP which is father?

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Im pregnant my due date is 9 sep 20201 I had sex with my boyfriend the 12 & 13 dec and then with someone else the 18. My ovulation date is 17 dec , which one is most likely to be the father?

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