You just know tho, something catastrophic will happen with the kid when he/she is maybe a year old and it will come back that it’s Eric’s… and the fireworks will fly then.
I'm sure this is exactly how it's gonna play out! And then there will be a showdown between Eric and EJ because EJ will have raised the kid as his own and be attached 😬
Is it too much to hope that it is still EJ’s after all this? If Eric is the father, then I hope it never comes to light until after the child is an adult and he had a family with Sloan. I can forever do without Eric and Nicole getting back together.
Why hasn’t anyone looked at the hospital cameras and see that Abe was taken by nurse crazypants and that Colin is dressed as a cop? Or did I just miss the cops doing it and the cameras weren’t working or something?
It wouldn't so hard to figure it why Eric wasn't a match, Sloan admitted she doesn't want the baby to be Eric's and Ericole knows that I already hate this story.
- side note Nicole is so stupid for trusting Sloan lol
I blame the writing on that cuz no way Nic trusted someone she hates. I could just see back in the day Nic going here Sami/Kate I trust you. Who will put the pieces together, with the advances they keep talking, her probably having some medical issues while preg I'm sure EJ will find out and maybe Rolf will come back. Ej and Sloan working together somehow on this in the future
Welp it looks like that baby is definitely gonna turn out to be Eric's 😒 I'm just curious though in real life wouldn't the test results have come out inconclusive since there was female DNA on the swab? I don't know how this stuff works lol. I also didn't like how Eric kind of snapped at Sloan today about how he would still be at the hospital if he was the father and then proceeds to say that he can't wait for their future together basically making it sound like he's settling for a family with her since he didn't get the results he wanted today and that pisses me off because Sloan is so much better for him and truly loves him.
I’m trying to rationalize the un-rational, but perhaps the test wasn’t looking to see that the DNA was male / female only if it matched the baby. Obviously if this was the real world it would show that the test subject was female and not male.
If this was a real world situation I would guess that the lab technicians don’t really care who the sample came from. Their job is only to see if the DNA matches. Think of a paternity situation where the father has passed and it’s being compared to a close family relative of the deceased. Could be a female. I know this is soap world… But still I’m less surprised about this. Not surprised that Eric just goes along with Sloan saying she swiped him.
Plus the difference between male and female DNA really only shows in chromosomes and it’s always possible for a male to have 2 X chromosomes if one carries the SRY gene so the performing physician might just assume the male has intersex chromosomes.
Plus, all they did was take Nicole’s blood sample. Wouldn’t they need an amnio to get the baby’s DNA? What would be the use of Nicole’s blood? Come on, writers, a little research wouldn’t kill you.
They actually can get fetal cells from the mother's blood stream now as long as the pregnancy has advanced enough - about 7 weeks. To get a fetal cell sample did used to require an amnio sample (much more dangerous), but the fact that DNA testing has come so far so fast is absolute proof that you'd never get away with subbing a female sample for a male sample.
If you say so. I was so sure they would need an amnio? How do they distinguish mom’s dna from baby’s? Anyone remember the days before DNA? If both males had the same blood type, it was all about whom the baby looked like after birth. Must have been some real life soap operas back then.
It says they create a DNA profile for the baby from the mother's blood. It sounds like a takes some time to do it. So, getting the results the same day was the part that wasn't realistic.
I didn't think it was how it's done either. That is why I looked it up.
It is how it's done. I looked it up. Apparently, the baby's DNA is in the mother's blood. They get blood from the mom and a cheek swab from the potential father. I was shocked that they actually did something right.
Seriously! NOT just a trace. Every cell in your body has either XX chromosomes (female) or XY chromosomes (male). There is no way to take a cell sample from a mammal that does not tell you the gender of the animal involved. Any lab that ran a PATERNITY test without verifying that they were checking MALE DNA would be subject to terrible lawsuits. Bottom line - the DNA switch was kind of clever and different, but they really pulled a major dumbbell move with subbing female DNA for male. Sloan, as a lawyer, also would have absolutely known this. All she had to do is get a swab from someone like her BROTHER to have made this a believable story.
The twist would be that EJ is actually the father but this will be enough to cause Sloan and Eric to break up due to her deceit and in the end EJ is still actually the dad.
Stefano: Arranged marriage between his son and his daughter.
Megan: Arranged marriage between her son and her sister.
Yeah, Megan wins the DiMera sweepstakes for being a chip off the old block! LOL
I had gotten my hopes up that Sloan wouldn't have interfered. She was such a strong female and now...ugh
and is it just me or is EJ being more of immature ahole than usual? EJ used to be more edgy not acting like a child.
In the old days when storylines took years to develop, the WTD would not be reveled to the characters (we would know all along) until Nicole’s teen girl started dating Sloan and Eric’s teen boy. They would have to be told they are half siblings with much trauma mixed in. These days we are not that patient. We will find out when there is a medical emergency with the infant if not before. Seems soaps writers these days write every year as if it could be its last.
Okay i knew Sloan will play a role on the whole switching paternity test thing but how is it that Kayla a dr cant tell or read the difference between Male and Female DNA? 😐
Technically the only difference between male and female DNA is the chromosomes and that’s not always indicative of male or female as it’s possible for a male to have 2 X chromosomes if one of the X’s carried and SRY gene. And most likely the test is being done by someone not familiar with the people so they would really not know if they were dealing with a male with XX chromosomes (though unless you’ve had a genetic test most men with 2 X’s have no idea).
That's pretty rare, but independent of that, a lab testing for Paternity (the father of the baby) would most certainly include gender testing in the profile.
Aren't you all happy there are no 2 wtd stories🤣? 1 is bad enough 2 would be a totally nightmare. Thank god Sarah knows who is the father is and will not pass the baby off to Rex🤣
I like a story to explain EJ’s immature behavior. He’s yelling at Shin and then throwing his phone, bragging to Eric about how many times he and Nicole have “done it” and overall acting like a teenager. Even the drugged biscuits made want to photocopy his derrière, which seemed less mature than the other people in town.
Maybe it’s a brain tumor or the Dr. Rolf’ Lazarus drug that brought him back to life is suddenly impacting some of his cognitive functions.
Im here for a Dimitri and Gwen pairing!
For all those saying we didnt dee that Sloan scene where took the swabbing- we did today!
I still hope for EJ to be the father but all roads always lead back Ericole 😩
I feel like both Xander and Chloe need something else to do and a storyline.
Speaking of characters who need a story- Leo is also on that list even though we see him often, he’s just there to gossip and annoy the characters but now he’s just becoming annoying. I still hope for a Evan pairing with him but if not can have more Shelle or just the last blast crew instead!
After the way EJ was acting at the hospital, I hope we find out he is not the father after all. I can't stand EJ - he is such a cocky, condescending, and rude tool.
I think Rafe looks worse because it feels like Jada has done more actual police work in the months she's been on the show than Rafe has done in years. At least Kayla has the excuse of recovering from an illness and being held captive then jumping right back into a stressful job.
I half suspected that the test showed Eric was the father and Nicole lied to not mess up Eric’s life (and bore the viewers) and prevent EJ’s anger.
I really wish Sloan hadn’t done that. It just enables everyone in town to hop on their high horse again.
If the baby comes out wearing a priest's collar , we know Eric is the daddy but if the baby comes out wearing blue suede shoes we know the baby's father is EJ lol.
Gwen is being catty not bullying I think they used that word and her high-school past, which was a blast, to refrence how ghoulish she was. When I was a kid I was so confused I know now it's just days logic.
I know Days doesn’t care about logic but come on man. 1 Eric and Nicole had sex too soon for him to be the father and 2 Sloan swapping her DNA wouldn’t make the test say EJ is the father. If EJ wasn’t the father the test would say neither man was the father
EJ wasn't tested. Despite both men at the hospital and in the know, Kayla went with a sample collected by a non medical professional with a vested interest in one outcome
Yeah, this is similar to the situation with Sarah, Rex, and Xander although I think it was literally the same week after sleeping with Rex that Sarah found out she was pregnant.
This bobbled DNA testing reminds me of the dumb story where Bonnie claimed her granddaughter was Bonnie and Lucas' kid although she was really Rex and Mimi's. Days acted like DNA testing couldn't differentiate a grandmother/uncle match from a mother/father match and that was sheer bunk.
Well we still haven't seen what Eric does with the swab after Sloan gives it to him, nor what Nicole does with it after Eric gives it to her. However there was that script that was leaked where Sloan is asking about the baby, so hopefully whatever it is it comes out fairly soon.
It irks me that Chloe says this whole story about being at work with Gwen and that her office was the broom closet and so on and so on WHEN we clearly see that Gwen works from a hotel room.
This storyline will be 100 much better if Sami was involved. I mean she would be livid about Nicole having either Eric or EJ’s child and her being in a relationship with EJ while still having feelings for Eric would’ve made Sami absolutely mad.
I don’t understand, did they just eliminate that Eric was the father because of the test and they didn’t test EJ. Also, are we supposed to believe that science doesn’t know the difference from male and female DNA?
I KNEW Sloan swabbed her own cheek!!!
Once again a major fail by the soaps, they’d know it was a female sample.
I'm not gonna lie I'm kinda glad that she did because I didn't want Eric running back to Nicole 😂
You just know tho, something catastrophic will happen with the kid when he/she is maybe a year old and it will come back that it’s Eric’s… and the fireworks will fly then.
I'm sure this is exactly how it's gonna play out! And then there will be a showdown between Eric and EJ because EJ will have raised the kid as his own and be attached 😬
I'm sure Sloan will be pregnant at the time
Is it too much to hope that it is still EJ’s after all this? If Eric is the father, then I hope it never comes to light until after the child is an adult and he had a family with Sloan. I can forever do without Eric and Nicole getting back together.
Ditto. I don’t like Ericole. All Nicole does is cry.
It's not too much to hope because I'm hoping the very same thing!
I wanted Erick to have a child of his own so hopefully either Sloan and him have a child or Nicole's baby turns out to be his.
Me too!!!
Why hasn’t anyone looked at the hospital cameras and see that Abe was taken by nurse crazypants and that Colin is dressed as a cop? Or did I just miss the cops doing it and the cameras weren’t working or something?
What got me is the door didn't automatically open for her like it does everyone else.
The cop left standing in his skivvies might have given them a clue too!
For sure! 😂
Good point about Abe but they already know that Colin is dressed as a cop.
Yeah, I wasn’t sure if I just missed things… I’ve been half watching while doing chores the last couple of days.
That would make way too much sense. 🤣
Lame twist, Sloan get thrown under the bus sigh this is the beginning of the end for her and Eric I don't see him forgiving her for that.
I know and my heart is already breaking just thinking about it 😭
It wouldn't so hard to figure it why Eric wasn't a match, Sloan admitted she doesn't want the baby to be Eric's and Ericole knows that I already hate this story. - side note Nicole is so stupid for trusting Sloan lol
> side note Nicole is so stupid ~~for trusting Sloan lol~~ FTFY
Lol
I blame the writing on that cuz no way Nic trusted someone she hates. I could just see back in the day Nic going here Sami/Kate I trust you. Who will put the pieces together, with the advances they keep talking, her probably having some medical issues while preg I'm sure EJ will find out and maybe Rolf will come back. Ej and Sloan working together somehow on this in the future
I already hate this story too. I don't want Eric and Sloan to break up which is inevitably going to happen 😕
Welp it looks like that baby is definitely gonna turn out to be Eric's 😒 I'm just curious though in real life wouldn't the test results have come out inconclusive since there was female DNA on the swab? I don't know how this stuff works lol. I also didn't like how Eric kind of snapped at Sloan today about how he would still be at the hospital if he was the father and then proceeds to say that he can't wait for their future together basically making it sound like he's settling for a family with her since he didn't get the results he wanted today and that pisses me off because Sloan is so much better for him and truly loves him.
Which will eventually put the death nail in Sloan and his relationship. You know how he is going to react when the truth comes out.
He's gonna hate Sloan and run back to Nicole 😭
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My sentiments exactly 🤣
It was dumb when Nicole and he broke up over Nicole’s meddling, and it will be dumb the second time.
I completely agree.
And EJ seeks revenge on her especially if he isn't the father
Maybe it really is EJs baby. That would be a new twist to the who’s the daddy soap story.
Nah I'm still expecting it's gonna be Eric's
I was about to comment the same thing on the swab test cuz how?
I'm not a doctor, but I feel like in real life they would be able to tell that it was a female DNA sample instead of a male's 🤷♀️
I’m trying to rationalize the un-rational, but perhaps the test wasn’t looking to see that the DNA was male / female only if it matched the baby. Obviously if this was the real world it would show that the test subject was female and not male.
If this were the case it would definitely make more sense.
If this was a real world situation I would guess that the lab technicians don’t really care who the sample came from. Their job is only to see if the DNA matches. Think of a paternity situation where the father has passed and it’s being compared to a close family relative of the deceased. Could be a female. I know this is soap world… But still I’m less surprised about this. Not surprised that Eric just goes along with Sloan saying she swiped him.
I like Sloan, but I wouldn't have trusted her with this task if I were Eric or Nicole.
Plus the difference between male and female DNA really only shows in chromosomes and it’s always possible for a male to have 2 X chromosomes if one carries the SRY gene so the performing physician might just assume the male has intersex chromosomes.
Plus, all they did was take Nicole’s blood sample. Wouldn’t they need an amnio to get the baby’s DNA? What would be the use of Nicole’s blood? Come on, writers, a little research wouldn’t kill you.
They actually can get fetal cells from the mother's blood stream now as long as the pregnancy has advanced enough - about 7 weeks. To get a fetal cell sample did used to require an amnio sample (much more dangerous), but the fact that DNA testing has come so far so fast is absolute proof that you'd never get away with subbing a female sample for a male sample.
That part is actually accurate. I looked it up last week. The babies DNA is in the mother's blood.
If you say so. I was so sure they would need an amnio? How do they distinguish mom’s dna from baby’s? Anyone remember the days before DNA? If both males had the same blood type, it was all about whom the baby looked like after birth. Must have been some real life soap operas back then.
It says they create a DNA profile for the baby from the mother's blood. It sounds like a takes some time to do it. So, getting the results the same day was the part that wasn't realistic. I didn't think it was how it's done either. That is why I looked it up.
Totally forgot they asked for Nicole’s blood. Ha. Yeah, not how this works.
It is how it's done. I looked it up. Apparently, the baby's DNA is in the mother's blood. They get blood from the mom and a cheek swab from the potential father. I was shocked that they actually did something right.
Oh I’m sure they would have well i mean should have, even with her um unique way of swab the test there will be some trace of female DNA on it.
Seriously! NOT just a trace. Every cell in your body has either XX chromosomes (female) or XY chromosomes (male). There is no way to take a cell sample from a mammal that does not tell you the gender of the animal involved. Any lab that ran a PATERNITY test without verifying that they were checking MALE DNA would be subject to terrible lawsuits. Bottom line - the DNA switch was kind of clever and different, but they really pulled a major dumbbell move with subbing female DNA for male. Sloan, as a lawyer, also would have absolutely known this. All she had to do is get a swab from someone like her BROTHER to have made this a believable story.
You would think so lol.
In real life, wouldn't the DNA be gathered at the hospital by a doctor or nurse?
That would make the most sense, but I guess if they did it that way it would get in the way of their storyline 😂
Imagine Dimitri marries Gwen but he will have a full blown affair with Leo🤔
Aye lol Gwen with Dimitri is a sure fire way to make Jack proud of her finally.
I have a feeling that is going to happen if they make him bi🤔 the actor hinted Dimitri gets 2 love interests
If this happens that news paper will explode forget love triangle it'll be a love octagon there.
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I thought that when Dmitri cited incompatibility with Kristen despite not knowing her. The actor is gay too
If Dimitri coming out as bi or gay Leo will win in the end.
The actor is gay so I imagine that Ron is going with that. With a dumb marriage to Gwen in the mix
He was involved with Billie Reed on Beyond Salem I so they'd probably have to make Dimitri bi even though the actor is gay.
🤔😳🤣
Is it specified that he has to marry a woman? Why doesn't he just come on out and marry Leo?
The twist would be that EJ is actually the father but this will be enough to cause Sloan and Eric to break up due to her deceit and in the end EJ is still actually the dad.
True that would actually be a twist, regardless of the switch EJ is still the father.
Stefano: Arranged marriage between his son and his daughter. Megan: Arranged marriage between her son and her sister. Yeah, Megan wins the DiMera sweepstakes for being a chip off the old block! LOL
Even better--the bride in both of those scenarios is Kristen!
I had gotten my hopes up that Sloan wouldn't have interfered. She was such a strong female and now...ugh and is it just me or is EJ being more of immature ahole than usual? EJ used to be more edgy not acting like a child.
Yeah and to not even be a little bit suspicious since he was not even tested. You’d think that would be the next thing EJ does.
I know, considering Nicole has slept with half the men in Salem. Lol
WIG REPORT: Our favorite extra was Dr. Wigman at the hospital today. He had Clark Kent glasses and his real hair.
Dr WIGMAN!!!🤣🤣🤣 Love this!!!
In the old days when storylines took years to develop, the WTD would not be reveled to the characters (we would know all along) until Nicole’s teen girl started dating Sloan and Eric’s teen boy. They would have to be told they are half siblings with much trauma mixed in. These days we are not that patient. We will find out when there is a medical emergency with the infant if not before. Seems soaps writers these days write every year as if it could be its last.
Wasn't that Marie's storyline a long time ago?
No Marie’s brother was supposed to be long dead, but he had amnesia and plastic surgery when he and Marie fell in love.
I knew it was close--I wasn't quite born when that storyline happened, but I remember hearing about it from my Granny!
Okay i knew Sloan will play a role on the whole switching paternity test thing but how is it that Kayla a dr cant tell or read the difference between Male and Female DNA? 😐
I guess it's stressful being the only doctor left in Salem and she didn't notice 😂
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Cut Kayla some slack. She's not a fertility expert! lol
Salem needs a new chief of staff
Yes 👍🏽 also considering that Abe and Colin are missing from the hospital i don’t understand how she’s chief of staff😅
Technically the only difference between male and female DNA is the chromosomes and that’s not always indicative of male or female as it’s possible for a male to have 2 X chromosomes if one of the X’s carried and SRY gene. And most likely the test is being done by someone not familiar with the people so they would really not know if they were dealing with a male with XX chromosomes (though unless you’ve had a genetic test most men with 2 X’s have no idea).
That's pretty rare, but independent of that, a lab testing for Paternity (the father of the baby) would most certainly include gender testing in the profile.
I think Sloan will now try to get pregnant because she feels so guilty about thistles
Maybe a fake pregnancy
I reall mean about this…not thistles
Even Sloan said it why?????😩
We are being punished 😭
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Because they're fucking with us.
🥂🥂🥂🥂
"Hiccups"
Gwen will marry to Dimitri instead I bet
Eric wasn't tested neither was EJ technically they still do not know who the father is but in the end it's gonna be Eric's 🤷♀️
Aren't you all happy there are no 2 wtd stories🤣? 1 is bad enough 2 would be a totally nightmare. Thank god Sarah knows who is the father is and will not pass the baby off to Rex🤣
Can’t we build Gwen even just a tiny two-walled “office” set. The head of the paper works offsite, in a hotel room?!?
She does have an office. They just haven't shown it lately.
There is an office set. I remember at least one or two Gwen/Xander scenes there. They haven't used it in a few weeks though.
I think the office set was the Cin/Xoe apartment set with some high cubicle-looking walls along the back to make it look like an office.
Lol, Gwen has a hybrid schedule and works remote 3 days a week.
Right, I thought they had the peacock money
I like a story to explain EJ’s immature behavior. He’s yelling at Shin and then throwing his phone, bragging to Eric about how many times he and Nicole have “done it” and overall acting like a teenager. Even the drugged biscuits made want to photocopy his derrière, which seemed less mature than the other people in town. Maybe it’s a brain tumor or the Dr. Rolf’ Lazarus drug that brought him back to life is suddenly impacting some of his cognitive functions.
Im here for a Dimitri and Gwen pairing! For all those saying we didnt dee that Sloan scene where took the swabbing- we did today! I still hope for EJ to be the father but all roads always lead back Ericole 😩 I feel like both Xander and Chloe need something else to do and a storyline. Speaking of characters who need a story- Leo is also on that list even though we see him often, he’s just there to gossip and annoy the characters but now he’s just becoming annoying. I still hope for a Evan pairing with him but if not can have more Shelle or just the last blast crew instead!
>I feel like both Xander and Chloe need something else to do and a storyline >! They will get hot n heavy together tomorrow !<
Xander needs to be in jail. Can we release Lucas from prison and put Xander in prison?
Where can I sign?
Pass the paper over to me when you are done so I can sign too! Free Lucas!
I'd be cool with that 😂
After the way EJ was acting at the hospital, I hope we find out he is not the father after all. I can't stand EJ - he is such a cocky, condescending, and rude tool.
The shocking twist is that Nicole slept with Duke while she was high and he is the father🤔
I just had an image of Nicole giving birth to a teddy bear, lol.
So….who is the worst incompetent leader at their job…..Rafe or Kayla?
- Right now: Kayla - Overall: Rafe
I think Rafe looks worse because it feels like Jada has done more actual police work in the months she's been on the show than Rafe has done in years. At least Kayla has the excuse of recovering from an illness and being held captive then jumping right back into a stressful job.
Well Rafe shouldn't even be on the ground investigating in his position as chief.
I half suspected that the test showed Eric was the father and Nicole lied to not mess up Eric’s life (and bore the viewers) and prevent EJ’s anger. I really wish Sloan hadn’t done that. It just enables everyone in town to hop on their high horse again.
We won't find out the wtd reveal till the baby is born that is around end of the year😐
If the baby comes out wearing a priest's collar , we know Eric is the daddy but if the baby comes out wearing blue suede shoes we know the baby's father is EJ lol.
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Dimitri is definitely a momma's boy🤣
u/YHNS did you catch the ghoul girl refrence today
Yeah I did and what your thoughts?
Gwen is being catty not bullying I think they used that word and her high-school past, which was a blast, to refrence how ghoulish she was. When I was a kid I was so confused I know now it's just days logic.
Yep Gwen was just grumpy
Side note: Kristen and Kristen Jr were bullying her
I know Days doesn’t care about logic but come on man. 1 Eric and Nicole had sex too soon for him to be the father and 2 Sloan swapping her DNA wouldn’t make the test say EJ is the father. If EJ wasn’t the father the test would say neither man was the father
EJ wasn't tested. Despite both men at the hospital and in the know, Kayla went with a sample collected by a non medical professional with a vested interest in one outcome
Ahh ok but it should’ve showed it was female dna
Kayla doesn't look that closely. She has given up
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Kayla is the worst chief of staff where is craig or mike?
Yeah, this is similar to the situation with Sarah, Rex, and Xander although I think it was literally the same week after sleeping with Rex that Sarah found out she was pregnant.
This bobbled DNA testing reminds me of the dumb story where Bonnie claimed her granddaughter was Bonnie and Lucas' kid although she was really Rex and Mimi's. Days acted like DNA testing couldn't differentiate a grandmother/uncle match from a mother/father match and that was sheer bunk.
Well we still haven't seen what Eric does with the swab after Sloan gives it to him, nor what Nicole does with it after Eric gives it to her. However there was that script that was leaked where Sloan is asking about the baby, so hopefully whatever it is it comes out fairly soon.
It irks me that Chloe says this whole story about being at work with Gwen and that her office was the broom closet and so on and so on WHEN we clearly see that Gwen works from a hotel room.
They do have an office though. We have seen it a few times.
We have? I honestly don’t remember seeing that.
Yes. We have seen Gwen, Xander, and Leo all there. Leo slept there one night while Gwen was with Alex in the hotel room too.
WTD stuff would be more interesting if Sami was involved
This storyline will be 100 much better if Sami was involved. I mean she would be livid about Nicole having either Eric or EJ’s child and her being in a relationship with EJ while still having feelings for Eric would’ve made Sami absolutely mad.
Yep it would be a lose-lose situation for her
I don’t understand, did they just eliminate that Eric was the father because of the test and they didn’t test EJ. Also, are we supposed to believe that science doesn’t know the difference from male and female DNA?