Single moms, whose last name will baby get?

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To all the single moms, will you give your baby your last name, the father's name, or both? I know its all personal preference, but I'm just curious of opinions.

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I'm not single, we're just not married. That being said, he'll have my last name, not the fathers.

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I'm not single, but I'm not married. Baby will have his last name. I did the same with my first, he has his fathers last name a I wouldn't change it unless his father wasn't a part of his life. Otherwise I don't see the reasoning for not giving the fathers last name

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We're not married but plan on it down the road so she will have his last name, even if we weren't planning on getting married I think that's what I would still do just because I'm more traditional in that way.

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I'm giving my child his fathers last name even though we're not together. We agreed it would be better and less confusing since I'm just recently divorced and haven't changed my last name yet.

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Also not single, just not married but our daughter has both our names.

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My mom was a single mom and I had her last name until I got married in May. I love that I had no part of his name since I've never even met him (his parents are awesome, though, so go figure!)! I think it would depend if you expect to stay with the guy or that he will at least stick around for the child long term. I work at a daycare and I can't tell you how many children have a different last name from their mom and the dad isn't even on the "approved pick up" list!

Single moms, whose last name will baby get?

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