The author shares her personal narrative of naming her daughter after the father, anticipating a future together as a family. However, the father left six months post-birth, leaving the author navigating the complexities of single motherhood. With her daughter bearing the father's last name, the author experienced feelings of disconnect and challenges related to documentation. In a conciliatory move, they agreed to hyphenate the name, reflecting both parents. Despite initial regrets, the author has since found peace with the decision, planning to discuss its implications with her daughter in the future.
I felt like all the physical effort I made to bring her to the world wasn't reflected in her name.
If I could do the naming thing all over again, I would have put my last name on her birth certificate in the hospital.
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