Hey all
The post below about joint accounts, and a batch of particularly annoying post got me thinking about surnames and my baby (due 6th Sep).
I am married and haven't changed my name. My title is Dr and before that was Ms. I registered our move w various utilities and got post to us both w DH name first (as in the joint accounts thread). Same post brought some lovely cards from family members but all calling me variously wrong names: Mrs DHSurname, Miss MySurname etc.
I had been planning that the baby will have our joint surnames (diuble barrelled) whilst we both just keep our own names. But lately I've been thinking this will complicate the name situation in our house even more. I can envisage years of bday cards from well meaning relatives with just my husband's surname.
Any thoughts on how to deal with this? I have never wanted to change my name but lately I've just been fed up of it. I'd like us to feel like a family unit. My sister didn't change her name and is constantly correcting people that they are married. Also I just can't imagine my child not having my name (at least in part).
Finally I'd happily double barrel but DH isn't prepared to do the same - so I won't either!
I guess my name feeling vague is ok but want the baby to have a clearer one!
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Surnames
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Rollermum · 28/07/2013 13:41
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