This is DC#2 and we deliberately chose to not find out the sex, as we didn't with DD and wanted to have a similar experience. However, it seemed a hell of a lot easier to name DD than choosing a short list for this LO. I'm only 22wks so have got time, but DH & I are on completely different pages on this, & rather morbidly I suppose, I'm concerned if baby doesn't arrive safe & sound in November, we might need a name sooner.
I have the baby name book from my first pg and have started writing down all the names from then, but obviously I a) know a lot more children/babies of the same short of age, so I don't want to use the same names, b) need the name to work with DD's name - I'd hate to be calling both DCs on the playground & the names sound odd/wrong together, or even rhyme!!
Our surname isn't terrible, but it isn't the easiest & is,quite often mis-spelt, so don't want to condemn our DC to a life of spelling out his/her whole name either.
Oh, and, to add some extra drama, we want to avoid family names, as DH's parents are both remarried so don't want to cause upset if we appear to favour one 'branch' over another.
I've thought about websites, but sometimes there's too much choice iyswim!!
It feels like a massive minefield!!
So, really does anyone have any advice or ideas for this situation? What did you do? How did you choose your DC's name(s)?
Is this panic/problem normal??!! 