Hi there just wanted some advice / different perspectives on this:
My DS2 is 13 weeks and I agonised over choice of name for six weeks after birth. Long story but ended up going along with a name I wasn't sure about for DS1 and have never really liked DS1's name so put a lot of pressure on myself to get this one "right" and DH was happy for me to choose given the experience with DS1. Had a shortlist of three and even came on these sites to ask for feedback etc
Anyway I chose Jack (other choices : Louis and Oliver) but now regret it and wish I had chosen Oliver (nn olllie) as DS2 looks to me more like an Ollie and brother is Joshua and husband is Julian so feels silly have three J's. Also surname is carrera and (as was pointed out) the "k" at the end of jack seems to flow into the "c" of carrera and it sounds a. It cumbersome.
I registered jack Louis as needed to register something but I haven't really announced it formally to friends just family. Should i go with Oliver?
I want to move on from this now and celebrate him but don't know what is best. I lost sight of my own gut feeling for fear of making a mistake.
If I do change it I fear other people will judge me (some already made it clear they thought it was odd I waited the full 6 weeks to start with), my toddler will get confused not to mention my poor husband who has been very patient and my MIL will be disapproving. Plus I will need to explain change on birth certificate to DS2
If I don't change it I may regret it for years to come as per DS1.
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated as now need to stop procrastinating and take action if that is what I decide to do.
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Lewiscarrera · 05/02/2017 22:47
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