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Changing name

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Marisabel · 03/02/2016 22:22

Hello, everyone! I'm in very bad situation. I named my child with name I didn't like. After I started panicking and added middle name, just something what flows good with first name.
And now I'm dont't know what to do. Last few months been horrible for me.I cant sleep at nights, at day Im sleeping and cryin-feeling so gilty for my daughter. If someone ask her name, I just pretend I didn't hear. When other poeople at babygroup say her name-I really dislike sound of it. There is no options for nicknames as name it very short. I think I will end up at GP with depression prescription. Some days are not so bad, but sometimes I feeling like I'm going mad.
Any advice? Would you be brave enough and would change name?

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Marisabel · 03/02/2016 22:32

I alread ammended bc, so only option is Deed poll. She is over the year. Can't believe I've let this happen:(

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GloriaHotcakes · 03/02/2016 22:29

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FATEdestiny · 03/02/2016 22:26

How old is your baby?

honeysucklejasmine · 03/02/2016 22:25

If your partner doesn't mind, just change it. She won't remember.

MyBigFatGreekYoghurt · 03/02/2016 22:24

Yes absolutely you can change birth certificate any time under 12 months. Do you have a new name that you're set on? Only you don't want to change it and then end up not liking new one too

If there is a new name that you LOVE its worth doing but otherwise i'd keep the old name and hope it grew on me (sounds like that's not happening tho)