Decision on Last Name..

Andrea_Kareem

So my little pumpkin is due in November and lately the conversation about last names with my boyfriend has come up a lot. I doubt we'd get married so I kind of want my baby to have my last name. He really wants his name to be in it. We could do both but I have a long last name. I'm not sure what to do. My mom told me if I had a custody battle he would have more chances of winning because of the last name just gives him ownership of the baby.

podgemarine

If u are going for majority of custody then I say your last name.. cause that would mean baby would grow up around you mainly and if u know your not getting married then definitely . Just cause the man provides the sperm, doesn't give full right to babys last name.. we woman do all the growing, breast feeding, etc. And I feel if u want baby to have your name then u should

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preggointx

My son is having mine

Mommyof4girls

My oldest had my last name. Giving the baby his last name doesn't change what rights bd has either. It's up to you.

mamaweezy

If his last name is something like gordon or davis you could just use it as a middle name. And thed baby having his last name does not giver increased ownership. He has rights because he's the father that's it. For a guy to win in a custody battle you would have to be a real piece of work mom....the worst that would probably happen is 50/50 custody, which isn't bad. Plus at least he wants to be involved that says a lot right there.

Ittybitty

im giving my daughter his last name even though we duno if we'll make it together. he will always b there for her.. and my last name wont b the same forever. so id want her to have one of our last names