Unmarried parents & parental responsibility?

[M&Ms]

Hi,

Thanks for all the advice. If I'm honest... I'd rather not have him on the birth certificate but I don't think he will let it happen. He is trying to be so involved (which I should appreciate) but he suffocates me!! He wants pregnancy updates daily and he is demanding to be at the birth although I've said I don't really want him there...

If I bring up the subject of the birth certificate I know he is going to demand to be there for it and he would actually go mad if I don't put his name on it. I think the best thing for me to do is leave until it comes to it and tell him once its done and suffer the consequence then and if he asks try to avoid the subject.

Thanks for all your help,

Berry x x

Marcus dad was violent towards me when I was 5 months pregnant hence me not having registered the birth with his name on as the father. He does have contact, and he does still moan about it (at one point was questioning if the baby was his??) but I am glad I have stood my ground. All he could do is try and go thru the courts to get PR which with his criminal record is most unlikely) and as far as I know the mother cannot be forced to amend the birth certificate. Only problem I can see is the future when baby (ok adult) will be asking why their dad isn't on it, but by that time they will be older and you will be able to explain. Oh and in case you are worried, they don't put father unknown anymore, it's just left blank.