Life Mom refuses paternity tests, spends 39 days in jail, gives birth prematurely and sues over ordeal April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 Sonja Haller, USA TODAY Comments Off on Mom refuses paternity tests, spends 39 days in jail, gives birth prematurely and sues over ordeal The Missouri woman said her incarceration caused her baby's premature birth and prevented her stage 4 breast cancer from being diagnosed earlier.