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Choosing a name your mum hates

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broodykg · 15/08/2016 17:04

Hi all,

So basically from the day we found out we were pregnant my OH has been referring to bump by a boys name which I hated originally but now I love it. Anyway we know that his mum hates it because it was a name my OH's brother considered for their twin boys.

Part of me just thinks she will get used to it but just wondered if anyone else had a similar situation?

We don't actually know is a boy so it is a just in case.

And to be fair she openly says she still doesn't really like one of the names OH's brother chose for their twins!

It's come up in conversations with friends and they all like it (not that we told anyone it was the name we liked) but I also think my mum wouldn't be very keen.

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broodykg · 15/08/2016 17:16

Eyebrowsonfleek do you know her? Haha, that's a yes.

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eyebrowsonfleek · 15/08/2016 17:15

Is your mum generally hard to please?

I'd only change the name if the hated name had a good reason like a loved one being murdered by someone with the name.

DramaAlpaca · 15/08/2016 17:14

It's very nice of you to consider your mum's reaction, but don't let her likes & dislikes influence you. Call your baby whatever you like. She'll get used to it.

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broodykg · 15/08/2016 17:12

No we definitely would not tell anyone before baby is here as at least then reactions may be reduced and it's too late then anyway haha.

AgentJ love that response!!

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Dozer · 15/08/2016 17:12

Your decision, pick whatever name you like!

But YaBU to say "we are pregnant". You are pregnant: your partner is not!

AgentJ · 15/08/2016 17:09

My mums hate(d)s two of my four kids names. I give zero fucks, they're not her kids.

LunaLoveg00d · 15/08/2016 17:07

It's not your mum's baby, or your mother in law's baby. Make up your own minds, don't tell anyone before the baby is born, then announce the name.

Job done.

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