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Advice on absent father

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Charlotte2887 · 25/08/2025 18:51

I’m currently 7.5 months pregnant (absolutely overjoyed never thought it would happen!) baby is a product of a fling he’s very aware but doesn’t acknowledge. I don’t want my baby to have a blank name where father should be on the certificate. How tricky is it to get his name on?

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MamaElephantMama · 25/08/2025 18:55

He needs to be present at the time of registering the birth or he won’t be on there.

FuzzyWolf · 25/08/2025 19:00

Assuming you aren’t married and are in England, he needs to be with you when you register your baby and give his consent to be on the birth certificate.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 25/08/2025 19:15

Huh, its far better for your baby to have a blank name than a guy who isnt interested

Think about taking your baby abroad for a start- youd have to get his permission if he was on the birth certificate

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