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SIL being a bit bitchy about name choice

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Pettypity · 01/01/2025 13:05

My SIL is pregnant and has found out she’s having a girl. She’s announced the name despite only being about half way through the pregnant. The issue is that the name is the one she knew I was going to use if my last pregnancy had have been a girl. She also knows my husband and I are trying and recently suffered a miscarriage. I’m prepared to be told I’m being unreasonable because no one has claim on a name. I just think it’s really bitchy of her when she knows I had planned to call a baby girl this name.

she done similar with her last baby too, announced the name a few weeks before I gave birth and it was another one of the names we were considering

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Washingupdone · 03/01/2025 12:57

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Your SiL is a bit mean to say the least, as it could be a reminder to you and your husband at the loss of your baby.
I do hope all goes well for you in the future. Don’t discuss names with anyone in the future, it’s your choice not others and hard luck if they don’t approve, at least it won’t get taken before you have the chance to use it.

Nantescalling · 04/01/2025 19:00

Looks like she's got you in a corner. Whatever people vote, just follow your gut feeling. If it's going to bother you for donkey's years, better to have it out now.

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