Birth Certificate Procedures in New York

I recently found out that the father of my baby accepted a prestigious slot as a medical resident intern in a different state and will not be present when our child is born. What steps do we need to do to assure he is on the birth certificate. I live in NY.

If you are not married, the easiest way is to both sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity form (available from hospitals, local district child support offices, and local birth registrars).