I would definitely make your child's last name your own. I don't know your whole situation but legally, at least where I am in the US, if you put the father's last name on the birth certificate he immediately has just as many rights as you do. You do not legally even have to put the father on your baby's birth certificate. It all depends on you and your situation and you do have time to think about it but if I were you I would make it your last name. I also agree with what the other posters said about parent teacher conferences, etc.
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