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Baby name & heartbreak/confusion

28 replies

vitajana · 26/04/2020 23:56

I’m pregnant with a girl found out by private scan before my boyfriends mother passed away. When we found out decided her name would be Opal after his mum. His mum has since passed away really horribly back home where his family are from in Nigeria. My boyfriend had a complete breakdown, split up with me was hospitalised it’s been awful. I’ve just been focusing on her and wanting every detail sorted because everything else has been so bad. I’ve been really driving myself mad over her name. I don’t know if it’s the right thing using Opal if as we’re now no longer together it’s not the right thing for me to use that name. But I don’t want to go back on our decision to name her Opal. I’m so confused and lost without him and getting mixed messages from my family/friends. My mum suggested June Opal. June is my nan’s name and originally it was going to be Opal June but I don’t know. Help would be appreciated thank you so much I’m just lost, upset and trying to sort everything before 15th September comes. I know it’s plenty of time but I’m just driving myself mad over analysing thank you

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TheCraicDealer · 27/04/2020 00:08

I think June Opal is lovely, although you don't say how you feel about June as a name! Using Opal as a middle name still respects the fact that you did previously agree to include his mum in the baby's name, but also reflects the present position; your exP is not around right now when you need support, and may not be a reliable presence in your DC's life. In those circumstances I think you'd be more than reasonable to go for your preferred choice of first name and surname obviously. If things improve between you you can change the baby's name up until they're a year old anyway.

It's quite natural to focus on things that you have control over, like names, when other parts of your life feel so uncertain. Don't feel silly about it- I think most of us can relate to feeling like that at the moment!

Justmuddlingalong · 27/04/2020 00:01

Has his health improved enough that you could broach the subject with your ex?

vitajana · 26/04/2020 23:56

Thank you

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