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If you waited until after baby had arrived to name them...

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Dreamer100 · 28/09/2016 23:42

...well, what happens if you still can't choose a name even when the baby is in your arms?! I'm due soon and can't decide. I am indecisive by nature and just know that whatever I choose I'll regret and want to change again the next day! Posters often say you'll just know when you see the baby - really?

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katemess12 · 29/09/2016 01:11

We picked Madeleine before DD was born, and called her that for the first couple of days, but decided she didn't "look" like a Madeleine and went with Ivy instead. She "looked" like an Ivy, and still does (although I think baby sort of becomes their name overtime, even if you name them Gertrude or Horatio).

My friend had chosen a few "softer" sounding boy names for her son, like Louis etc. but when he was born, he weighed 10lb and was nothing like the small little boy she thought she'd have, so she chucked that list out and went with something strong: Henry.

FindingNemoFindingDory · 29/09/2016 00:10

Nope, I disagree Grin we thought the same, so we had 6 names (I know that's probably too many) and when he arrived, we were a bit Confused as we didn't have that feeling, that a name just suited him. So, we decided by the meaning Smile I'm really glad we did! It's a great way!