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Keeping baby names a secret!

35 replies

sjclarke86 · 21/03/2013 16:49

I don't want to tell anyone any names that we even like. We told brother in law last night that we liked Primrose, he said it sounded like an air freshener!!! Ggrr. Then suggested Mary and Sue!! (Not us at all) and I am such a pushover I just say yeah they're ok. My mother in law is even worse, and I'm even more of a push over with her! I leave her house thinking why did I agree with everything she said and really I think the opposite !!

What did you do ? Did you discuss with people or keep it to yourselves?

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LoganMummy · 21/03/2013 17:07

We didn't tell anyone, simply because we didn't want anyone's opinion. When asked we simply said we were finding it difficult to decide. That way we didn't hurt any feelings about not sharing.

ChippyMinton · 21/03/2013 17:03

We said it was going to be Trevor.
That shut them up.

Ragwort · 21/03/2013 17:02

We told no one; I quite like Ophelia's suggestion, just mention something outrageous.

Or just keep saying 'we haven't decided yet'.

Or change the subject Grin.

AnythingNotEverything · 21/03/2013 17:02

We're keeping our names a secret. Why do people think they're allowed an opinion?!

I have a couple of close friends who are pregnant or who may become pregnant before mine is born ... I might have a quiet amnesty with them so we don't step on each other's toes. I might not though!

OpheliasWeepingWillow · 21/03/2013 16:59

We told everyone ridiculous names to stop them bothering us - like Chinchilla and Orchidaceous. Made it clear we did not want their feedback.

Pancakeflipper · 21/03/2013 16:58

Kept our short list to ourselves. Then when PFB was born we took 1 look at him and thought "nah, that doesn't suit you". So ended up with a totally different name.

LifeIsBetterInFlipFlops · 21/03/2013 16:56

Kept it to ourselves...just be vague if you are asked.

Beatrixpotty · 21/03/2013 16:56

Each told 2-3 friends.Not parents or siblings.They knew the sex so had to leave some surprises.Also if choose something even slightly unusual if you tell people before the baby is born you might get some unwelcome negative feedback whereas once you say my baby is called x ,unless people are really rude they keep it to themselves !

IHeartKingThistle · 21/03/2013 16:55

Never breathed a word.

SoupDreggon · 21/03/2013 16:52

I kept them to myself.