Changing baby's name

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mumsymummum · 10/09/2020 23:38

Has anyone changed their baby's name? DD is 7 weeks old, already registered and we've told everyone the name BUT I'm having doubts. We didn't find anything we absolutely loved the whole pregnancy so just picked the name we liked the most the day after she was born, but now I keep finding names I prefer 😭 DH says it would be too weird and embarrassing to change it now so we should just stick with it. WWYD? There's nothing wrong with the name - perfectly inoffensive - I just think we maybe could have chosen better...

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42daystogo · 11/09/2020 06:21

Did you give her a middle name? And if so did you announce it? If not just tell people you're swapping the names around as you now prefer middle name

MercyBodle · 11/09/2020 05:35

Just change it. Not weird - perfectly understandable, and everyone will quickly move on. We all understand the pressure for a decision in that moment of the birth.

Even if someone does think it's weird, does that matter compared with your long term feelings of regret? I think if you and your husband set the tone in the announcement - not embarrassed, no need to apologise or explain, just her name has been changed, it is now.... Keep it simple, light, be clear and decisive and move on. If someone wants to discuss it just say we changed our minds. You don't have to discuss it or defend the decision.

Britannah · 10/09/2020 23:54

Oh definitely change it. She is too young for you to be feeling like this about her name and it’s only going to get worst. I think it’s more important to name your child a name you like than worry about what other people think and people do change the name after announcing. I know two people who have done it. Change it and be happy, you won’t regret it. Good luck xxx

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