It’s one of the most awkward things that can occur in a delivery room – so what happens when a baby is born looking nothing at all like the “father”?

A recent Reddit thread invited doctors to share their stories of babies being born bearing no resemblance to their “dads”.

We’re just putting it out there – these guys might want to request a paternity test …

Here are some of the most awkward anecdotes:

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We're guessing these births resulted in a few awkward conversations between mum and "dad"...