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Friend copying baby name...

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FrostyRose · 19/11/2015 13:39

Hello - so, I'm not sure if anyone who reads this also read my other threat, but I gave birth to a little boy this morning - Archie Matthew and I have met many mums-to-be at various classes. Once I announced the birth, one of my friends messages me and says "oh my gosh, I can't believe it - Archie Matthew is the name I want to call my son" which I find hard to believe as she was pretty set on Eduardo Philip and they seem kinda different names to me and it's a bit of a coincidence! Sorry, it's just a little frustrating! Has anyone been in the same boat?

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clarabellski · 19/11/2015 13:43

Haha, who cares? You got in there first! Wink

Twistedheartache · 19/11/2015 13:44

Haven't read your other thread but Congratulations - enjoy your baby & forget about the rest of the world

MitzyLeFrouf · 19/11/2015 13:45

Put this out of your mind and enjoy your first day with your squishy new baby!

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FrostyRose · 19/11/2015 13:48

Hehe, I'm enjoying him very much - SO precious

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Arfarfanarf · 19/11/2015 13:49

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ImperialBlether · 19/11/2015 13:49

Just ignore her. She wants to make it all about her.

Congratulations.

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PennyHasNoSurname · 19/11/2015 13:50

Meh

You clearly have similar taste.

Bigger fish ti fry with a newborn my dear.

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FrostyRose · 19/11/2015 13:53

Thanks everyone! They really are! I don't want to put him down :( some people have been saying that I should though, otherwise they become too needy, but I highly doubt I'll be listening to that advise - my son does need meee!

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TwoTwoOneBravo · 19/11/2015 13:55

It doesn't matter. And it may well be a genuine coincidence. Archie is a lovely name but hardly unique - I know 3 babies called Archie. And she was courteous enough to give you a heads up. Even if she did 'copy' you, so what really? Don't sweat the small stuff.

TwoTwoOneBravo · 19/11/2015 13:57

Who's telling you to put him down? Ignore them. You can't spoil a tiny baby.

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FrostyRose · 19/11/2015 13:58

I wouldn't be shocked if she told me she was naming him Archie, but Eduardo Philip to Archie Matthew in a few hours after my Archie was born? Hmm and I wouldn't care that much, but she lives so close to me too and they'd be the same age, most likely same school and class and that's just annoying, but you're right, it's a small thing - was just thinking about it

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MitzyLeFrouf · 19/11/2015 13:59

'some people have been saying that I should though, otherwise they become too needy'

Are these people Victorians?

Glad you're ignoring them Smile

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FrostyRose · 19/11/2015 14:02

Lol, I think it's absolutely adorable that he wants to just sit and give me cuddles and I wouldn't give that up for anything! I have no idea what I'll do when having a bath tonight - I guess he'll just have to have Daddy, but not a fan of sharing him, but guess I'll have to get use to that! He's 50% him after all Wink

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bunchedpanties · 19/11/2015 14:04

Perhaps she never was going to call her son Eduardo Philip and that was just to cover up her real choice of name which you've accidentally 'outed'.

But lovely name which you both are entitled to use, now go enjoy your lovely newborn.

ImperialBlether · 19/11/2015 14:27

No, think of friends, when Rachel was about to have her baby and she asked Monica what her favourite name was - she insisted she wouldn't use it. Once she heard it, she wanted it. That's what's happened to your friend!

Don't worry about other children having the same name. At my daughter's first baby group there were only three girls in the group and each of them had the same name. It won't matter to you at all.

hawkmcqueen · 19/11/2015 16:58

She is only saying that to ruin the best day of your life. She probably won't call him Archie Matthew. So stop letting her ruin your day and enjoy your son x

HoneyLeaf · 19/11/2015 17:01

You got there first and she's probably just jealous you had your baby first Wink

thatstoast · 19/11/2015 17:02

Tell her you've changed your mind and you're going to register him as Eduardo Phillip.

Anastasie · 19/11/2015 17:05

Oh you SO should do that! Grin

SoupDragon · 19/11/2015 17:06

She is only saying that to ruin the best day of your life

Don't be so bloody ridiculous.

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FrostyRose · 19/11/2015 17:20

SoupDragon - she probs is tho, she's kind of like that!
And YES, I'm so telling her that Grin

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HackerFucker22 · 19/11/2015 20:46

So you gave birth this morning and have found the time to make your announcements and start a few threads on MN about it?

If this is true your friend is a cunt.

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FrostyRose · 19/11/2015 20:57

Strangely, I do have quite a lot of time, I have nothing to do, but cuddle my bubba!

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HackerFucker22 · 19/11/2015 21:06

Well I stand by my earlier statement about your 'friend' being a cunt.

What an awful thing to do to someone on the day they welcome their child into the world.

MrsMichelRouxJr · 19/11/2015 22:38

You replied to a post yesterday, before your son was born, where the OP (NO987) had asked for people's views on whether to name her son Archie Matthew or Archie William.

You voted Archie Matthew... then named your baby Archie Matthew today.

Who's copying who?! Confused

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