Whose last name to put on the birth certificate if not married?

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Me and my boyfriend are engaged but I am becoming unsure of our future. Not having a crystal ball, I wonder what is best for me and the baby in the future? She is due in 4 weeks and I don't know who to ask. Anyone have regrets the way they chose or would do things differently now looking back?

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Yours until you are married then you can change it. Thats what I'm doing. Im also unsure of the future with babies father

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If you are unsure of your future with the Dad then give baby your last name and you can always change it

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I think u should always give the baby the fathers last name bc he is part of the child and it’s a respect thing....the only time I wouldn’t agree is if the dad is giving rights up or something.

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He is still the father and baby should have his name...

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Me and my bf are not married but have been together for 13 years. I made the decision to give our girls his last name. Regardless of our being married, he is still their father and I feel that it’s a right that he deserves.

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not married during my first pregnancy and named my son with his dad's name. I don't regret it. it would be a pain in the butt to change in the future if I didn't do it. plus his dad is still in his life.

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I have my daughter my husband’s (boyfriend at the time of my daughter’s birth) last name. I think if he seems like he’ll be in the child’s life, then you should do his name or hyphenate yours and his.

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If you aren’t actually getting married then yours.

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Did you create the baby alone? It needs the fathers name unless the father isn’t in the child’s life at all.

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We hyphenated and I regret it so much. It's such a mouthful to get out. Every time we need to state his surname I have to make special mention that it's hyphenated. It's too much hard work really. 
If I could go back I would just give him my partner's surname. It was complicated and I wanted some physical attachment via name to my child so to 'be fair' did a hyphen. If I could go back, I wouldn't.

Whose last name to put on the birth certificate if not married?

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