Hot Topic Of The Day: 3 Potential Fathers (Source: The Jeremy Kyle Show)

Three potential fathers but I hope my boyfriend's the dad!

Mother: Chloe (missed actual name, so we'll use this) 
Potential Father: Zack
Baby: Jayden

This is an incredibly complex and intimate subject. Please be respectful if you wish to comment.

Chloe
She slept with three different men in the space of three weeks, so it would have been virtually impossible to tell who the biological father is. It stated on the show that Chloe told Zack this fact two weeks after discovering she was pregnant, saying they didn't really know each other at the time. Since then, they have become a couple and it seems are reasonably happy together. It is presumed that Jayden lives together with them as a family. Chloe was incredibly emotional, crying whilst answering that she didn't believe her partner and her son's bond would remain the same if it turned out that he wasn't the father. 

Zack
Zack was the first person to hold Jayden, and he has a 'good bond' with him. He would be thrilled if Jayden is his biological son, but stated that if he isn't, nothing would change and he would continue to be a loving father figure because of his strong bond with Jayden and his love for Chloe.
Results
DNA test results were announced on the show. As it turned out, Zack was not the father. However, this couple appeared to love each other enough to make it work. The devastating effect was evident as both Chloe and Zack were in floods of tears.

Discussion
Now most people would jump to the insulting conclusion 'what a slag!' or use some other derogatory term when learning that a women is not aware of who the father of her child is. In this case, as in all cases (in my opinion) it is not justified to start throwing out names. This isn't necessary and does nothing to help the cause. That said, it is also true that Chloe could have practiced safe sex and maybe she should be a little more cautious who she takes to bed, especially when she admits one case was 'a drunken stand'. Sleeping with a stranger under the influence of alcohol (or any other drug) is incredibly unsafe and can lead to a very sticky situation indeed! (No pun intended!) 

Personally, I believe that after making the decision to continue the pregnancy, this woman did the right thing. Firstly, she confessed to what had happened and secondly, has not hidden this truth - even going on TV with it! Telling one of the potential dads was a great move, but I feel the other two should have also been notified. After all, this situation involves them and from the results it looks like those phone calls urgently need to be made.

It is my hope that Zack will not feel alienated from Jayden as a result of the outcome. From this show I think we should consider how important it is to keep ourselves safe and informed when making life choices. It's so easy to go out clubbing or drinking in bars and bump into someone who wants to take you home. It's not always a good idea to go along with this invitation, though. Would you accept the same offer from a stranger on the bus (however good looking) ?! It is a similar principle, after all everyone is a stranger until we take the time to get to know and trust people.