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Worried we chose a bad name!

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GCG1 · 14/12/2021 12:22

Our DD is now 10wx- and I’m seeking a bit of external verification that we chose a nice name. Seems silly but I feel like her name hasn’t ‘stuck’. My husband is 100% that it’s her name but I feel like I trip when I say it! Is this normal/weird! I didn’t do this with our son!

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Projectflyaway · 14/12/2021 12:32

I don’t think we NEED to know the name (would nice but then I’m nosey) The OP is just saying she doesn’t feel like it’s her baby’s name.

@GCG1 can her name be shortened or is there a nickname you can try instead? When you look at her does another name pop into your head?

GemmaRuby · 14/12/2021 12:28

Do you not like the name, do you have a different one you wish you’d chosen, or does it just feel funny saying it?

I honestly called my baby “the baby” and a variety of cutesy nicknames for a long time.

His name is quite a “grown up” name so it felt weird saying it. I also called him “baby Frank” rather than just Frank for a while (not his actual name).

He’s 7 months now and I’ve transitioned to using his actual name but it did take me a while. I have no name regrets, I just was used to thinking of him as my little baby rather than his name.

Lindy2 · 14/12/2021 12:24

Without knowing the name then no one can answer.

UpInTheAttic · 14/12/2021 12:23

We're going to need to know the name!

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