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Are we being mean not telling anyone our names?

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Newmummytobe79 · 26/03/2011 10:08

We think we have a girls and a boys name ... but still have time to change our minds! We don't want to tell anyone and introduce baby with name as we hand her/him over for first cuddle - even with grandparents. My Mum and Dad have accepted this (although I can tell my Mum really wants to know!) but his Mum keeps asking me to tell her. She pretty much begged me last night and I feel really mean ... but really don't want to tell anyone! Am I being mean or is she pushing me when she shouldn't? We got so many names thrown at us from husbands family (seriously lists have been made!) that we've asked them to keep their names secret from us and then we can see if anyone gets it 'correct' after baby is born. It's doing my head in but I'm being very polite and smiling at the odd name that gets 'mentioned'. I just feel that our decision to keep it secret is being made into a big deal - when it's not ... I just want a suprise on the sex and to suprise friends and family with the name ... and if they hate it - by then it's tough! :) x

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coccyx · 26/03/2011 10:40

Are people really that bothered

TheSecondComing · 26/03/2011 10:38

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Newmummytobe79 · 26/03/2011 10:31

I'd love to give a few names but the one's I have mentioned in the early days had negative responses and that alone wound me up! Husband is currently calling baby such a horrific name (as a joke) that our neices have started calling my bump that name ... :)

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Newmummytobe79 · 26/03/2011 10:23

It's my MIL that is begging - not my Mum - I'm sure she wants to know more than anything but is really good at respecting our wishes. We're not keeping them secret because they're such great names, it's just that I don't want everyone saying 'so and so has arrived' - I want it to be a nice suprise for everyone. Plus ... if a celeb uses either name in the run up ... we'll probably change them anyway! Just feel it's being made a big deal of when I have CLEARLY stated my feelings and I don't know how much longer I can politely refuse! I think I will take the majority vote and ignore, ignore ignore! :) x

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jaffacake79 · 26/03/2011 10:15

Not mean at all!
Just ignore them they're being silly, it's your baby so do things your own way.

Oh, and in my family I once let slip a name I would like for a future baby and then when my sil had her last baby the name magically became the middle name for her new daughter!

NorkilyChallenged · 26/03/2011 10:12

Not mean at all, I've never told the names in advance. And you're right, it's better that way as they have less time to complain if they don't like it (hard to say something negative if they're cuddling lovely little newborn ;) )

They are being ridiculous if they're making an issue of it. Just ignore ignore ignore.

randomimposter · 26/03/2011 10:12

stick to your guns
IMO you are absolutely right

we found out the sex, but hadn't even discussed names until we were in the hospital... (but we are a bit odd Grin)

Good luck x

BornAgainDomesticGoddess · 26/03/2011 10:11

The only reason to tell everyone the name beforehand is to stop anybody else using it. Other than that, it's up to you when you tell people.

However, I think it needs to be a pretty good name to warrant that much suspense!

Meglet · 26/03/2011 10:11

You don't have to tell anyone. You might change your mind.

Ignore your mum Grin.

ZZZenAgain · 26/03/2011 10:10

I didn't tell anyone, mostly because I couldn't make up my mind, even after the birth. Just tell her you are undecided