Opinions please on naming baby after poorly grandmother to be??

I think it would be a lovely thing to do.

And you could always honour someone from your side of the family tree if you go on to have more DC (assuming there are names you like!)

I hope things go well with MIL.

Beautiful name and lovely gesture - I'm named after my grandmother, who died before I was born. Don't think it would have occurred to my other grandmother in a million years to be put out - after all, she actually got to be my granny! And as for being a constant reminder - only in the nicest possible way. It's not as if she'll be forgotten otherwise. I'm so sorry your family is going through this - what an emotional roller coaster for you all. All the best with your pregnancy and look after each other.

I think this is lovely, and Beatrice is a beautiful name. DD has DH's Mum's name for her middle name. She didn't get to meet any of her grandchildren, though both her children were in relationships with the people they went on to marry and have families with.

DFIL re-married, a lovely lady who is very much our children's DGM, and so for DD to have Daddy's Mummy's name as part of hers gives her a special place and a lasting reminder of the Grandma she will never know.

I'm sorry about your DMIL, cancer is a horrible disease.

Sounds lovely.

My dd (3) has my late sister's name as her middle name. She died at 16 before dd was born, so it's nice to feel they have a 'link'. As well as being a lovely (we think) tribute, it has prompted dd to ask why she has it and she now tells people that her middle name is 'to remind us of auntie x' so it has helped her to learn, in a gentle way, about loss and remembrance

Ds has my late grandpa's name as a middle name. If we have any more kids we'll do similar.

Seems to me like a perfect way to use a middle name, to remember a much loved relative.

That sounds like a perfect solution :) I'm very sorry to hear about your MIL & hope she does well with treatment x

There's nothing to stop you using your Mum's name as a second middle name if it would grease the wheels of family life :)

My mum passed away when i was a child, my dd now has her name as her middle name. She loves the fact she is named after 'special' as she calls her x

DD1 would have had my mum's name as her MN anyway, however my mum was in hospital when DD1 was born and sadly passed away when DD was 3 months old. My mum was touched and proud to have this new life named after her and I was so glad she got to know her for the short time they were on this earth together.
Go for it: Whatever happens, MIL will be honoured.

Beatrice is a lovely name.
We have used a grandparent name for one DCs first name and another as a DC middle name and both were flattered.

I think it's a lovely idea and such a sweet name too!

Could you not have your mum's name as a middle name too?

It's a lovely name and a lovely gesture. I'm sure your mil would be very touched. Talk to her about it.
I gave my dd my sick grandma's name (Violet) as a middle name, and if my next baby is a girl she'll have my other (long deceased) grandma's name, Eleanor.

I think it is a lovely idea. i am named after my great grandma x

Dd has Christine as her middle name as its the only link shell ever have to my dm who died when I was very young.

Dmil never blinked a eye as she understood.

Ds has Charles as his middle name after dfil who died 6 months after he was born.

It's a lovely idea and Beatrice is beautiful name.

We decided to call our dd2 Rachel (after dh's dgm) and Jessie (after my gran).

After we'd made that decision (other stuff for a boy) sadly my husbands grandmother deteriorated (due to age) and died 2 weeks before dd2 was born. So dd2 was calked Rachel.

Yes, do it - she can be baby Bea to differentiate from MIL, so sweet :)
Does your mum have a nice name or middle name (or her mum) that you can put as a middle name?

My DD has the middle name Elizabeth after my mum, who is very much alive and well. But in your circumstance, I think it would be a lovely gesture, very much appreciated by your MIL, and will probably raise her spirits greatly. Of course, the fact that it is a beautiful name helps matters greatly. Consider yourselves lucky MIL isn't Hilda or Gertrude

Our DS was named after my grandfather. He was thrilled and flattered.

It's fairly traditional to name a child after a grandparent, regardless of age or health.

Its a lovely name, I wouldn't use it after a family member personally purely because I would worry how it made the other grandmother feel I'm sure they would never say they felt left out but I would over think it and feel guilty to the one who's name I didn't use

Talk to your mum about it. I'm sure she'd understand. My first daughter has a name that reflects my late Mums name but also has a name of her own too. My mum was called Roberta and we thought it was too old fashioned for a 20th century baby, so we used Robyn as a middle name. Whatever you do, though, you have to like it, as you'll be shouting it enough in the next 18 years or so!

Lovely idea and beautiful name

Forgot to say, Beatrice is a beautiful name as well.

I think it's a lovely idea. My DS1 is named after his grandfather (who is still alive) and they both love it as it does give than a special bond.