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To be upset with my sister over baby name choice?

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Bluebones · 19/01/2025 14:18

I (35F) have been going through the process of trying to conceive for about 2 years. Have recently started the ball rolling with IVF, have previously had IUI with no luck.

my older sister (39F) has 2 DC and didn’t plan on anymore. She fell pregnant unexpectedly and initially was upset at the thought, since her 2 children are teenagers now.

Over Christmas I had joked around my 2 names being off limits. I have had a boy and a girls name picked for a few years, since TTC. I am unsure if I have ever mentioned the names to her. She then said she is sure she is having a girl and she said the name I had picked out. I did say ‘you can’t have that name’ and she said that is the only one her and her husband both like.

Am I being unreasonable to expect her not to use the name?

How should I bring the conversation up again?

OP posts:
Legodaisy · 19/01/2025 14:20

I am unsure if I have ever mentioned the names to her.

YABU. You would remember if you mentioned them. You likely know you didn’t mention them to her. She can choose whatever name she wants, you don’t get to dictate to her.

BeansAndNoodles · 19/01/2025 14:19

You shouldn't.

She can choose any name she wants, and, hard as it is for you, you aren't even pregnant. You aren't even sure if she knew you'd chosen those names!

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