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Just curious - did anyone else do this...?

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KMUN · 08/04/2008 23:15

Absolutely refuse to get into a discussion about names with anyone apart from DH.

  1. To have a fait accompli
  2. To avoid pressure of 'family names'
  3. To avoid helpful comments like - "ooh, I wouldn't call him/her that..."; "that's a dog/cat/parrot's name" et bloody cetera
  4. In case anything went awry at/before birth - early naming seems to be tempting fate somewhat

After a quick look at some of these threads, wouldn't fancy the open season on decision-making. It's hard enough.

As I said, not having a pop, but just curious...

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TwoFirTreesToday · 09/04/2008 09:21

First time around we said we were considering Agamemnon or Hermione, second time around everyone assumed we were having a girl and we knew it was a boy. I had some long discussions with MIL about which names she didnt like! From the perspective of not being able to consider a girls name anyway, it was fascinating to see the little comments and influences that evolved and how they really really influence your thinking. In the end our 3 year old told MIL he would be a William while I was in hospital, so spoiled her suprise, but we didnt mind

pinkyminky · 08/04/2008 23:41

Kept it all very secret, just between me and DH.

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Guitargirl · 08/04/2008 23:37

We had a shortlist of names which we didn't share with anyone (well, I say that but I think DP did with his mates in the pub after he'd had a few). Drove my Mum crackers who was desperate to know, DP told her we were thinking about 'Moonshine' and 'Rainbow', etc. Then when DD was born we chose a name not on our shortlist but one we has briefly discussed months before as it just seemed to totally suit her, we both agreed on that in an instant.

Purplepillow · 08/04/2008 23:31

When I had dd I was thinking of 2 specific names for her and when she was born I chose a completely different one, there was a few confused people about - including me as the name had never entered my head until I saw her

NoBiggy · 08/04/2008 23:21

I told people I was considering a name I actually wasn't.

Then when they went telling everybody, thinking they had some good gossip, they looked foolish when they found out the actual name.

And with DD2, I (and DP) kept the name a secret for two weeks after the birth just for our own entertainment. Drove people crackers.