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Could DD have picked her own name? I need some opinions please!

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3luckystars · 11/03/2016 11:00

I have been agonising over names for a long time. There are lots I liked, but none I loved.

We are having a girl! (yay) At every scan, she pushes her footprint up and the doctor has printed us out several photos of her little white footprint, even at the very early scans. I had "Olwen" on our (very long) list but I only liked it, and wasn't 100% sure about it.

The name Olwen means "little white footprint".

Anyway, I was at a scan yesterday and up appeared this lovely little white footprint again, and the doctor stopped the screen and said "oh look at her beautiful little foot". I actually welled up a bit, and thought "her name is Olwen"

I just want to pick a lovely name for our little girl. Do you think its a nice name?

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toofarfromcivilisation · 11/03/2016 11:23

Of course she knows her baby didn't choose the name! Silly thing to say on a lovely thread. Are you always so serious?

Sophronia · 11/03/2016 11:21

A lovely story and a lovely name.

ChilliMum · 11/03/2016 11:21

It is a beautiful name and she will love hearing about the story of how her name was chosen.

3luckystars · 11/03/2016 11:17

Yes, I know she didn't choose her name, I just felt like it was a sign.

Thank you all so much for the lovely replies, I really appreciate it. I will go for it so! Her name will be Olwen, I hope she likes it! Thanks x

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Mumsywumsywoo · 11/03/2016 11:14

Perfect story. And she DID choose her name Star

ApocalypseSlough · 11/03/2016 11:12

Lovely name and lovely story!

ScarletForYa · 11/03/2016 11:09

You have to call her Olwen! Love this!

Ginmakesitallok · 11/03/2016 11:08

You know that she hasn't actually chosen her name don't you? But it is a lovely name.

luckySwallow13 · 11/03/2016 11:08

That's lovely! I am 16w and haven't thought names yet. Leaving sex a surprise too - so better get my thinking cap on! :) congratulation !

3luckystars · 11/03/2016 11:06

I'm a bit nervous because I have nobody else to run it by, only you. Nobody in real life knows, so I can't ask for opinions.

Thank you for the encouragement. I think I will go for it!

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lookoutitsapiano · 11/03/2016 11:03

Its a beautiful name, and a beautiful story! Congratulations!