May be off topic child birth.

[Kevincc1990 0]

Yes this may be in the wrong place if so please direct me. Me and my husband are expecting a child in the next couple of months my dr is Filipino and he said I must use my maiden name as our childs middle name? why would I have to since my child will be a us citizen? if I don't use my maiden name will it affect when I report child birth to PI?

[Ontarkie 14,226]

~~Moved to the Philippines forum from K1 P&P - As others in from this forum may be better suited to answer this question.~~

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

That is wrong and so is your doctor. My child does not have her Filipino mom maiden name as her middle name.

Your child does not need to have your maiden name has her middle name that does not happen here in USA and it will not cause any problems when you report her birth.

Edited August 24, 2016 by cyberfx1024

[Shauneg 762]

Yes this may be in the wrong place if so please direct me. Me and my husband are expecting a child in the next couple of months my dr is Filipino and he said I must use my maiden name as our childs middle name? why would I have to since my child will be a us citizen? if I don't use my maiden name will it affect when I report child birth to PI?

Certainly not a law but deeply held custom. They cannot make you do it despite the dr's push.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Where do these Dr.'s get such ideas. They should stick to medicine. You have every right to choose your child's name. No harm in doing it the way YOU want to do it. There is only tradition when naming your child. That's all.

[j&ana 363]

congratulations

No you do not have to use your maiden name. In the U.S you can use any name you want to for the middle name of your child. No it will not effect reporting her birth in the Philippines.