My mum hates the name I've picked

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I'm due in less than 4 weeks and I love the name April but every time I mention it to my mum she makes a face. It's starting to get on my nerves and I'm starting to think I should pick a different one. My DH says he neither likes or dislikes it. Not sure what to do. Any other names suggestions would be welcome. We also don't know what we are having and have no preferred boys name either help!

Don’t mention it again and call your child it if you really want to. Your mum has had her chance to name children, she’s actually just being bloody rude.

I wouldn't listen to your mum (she is being rude) but I would try my best to find a few names you and your partner both like. You can always wait until the baby arrives before picking so I wouldn't get too worried about it, the right name will come to you! What other kinds of names do you like?

If you love it then name your child that. My mum makes a face at every name I suggest mainly because she did not suggest it herself. I just chose what we wanted and we love it and it suits our son.
This time round we have chosen our name already and my mum still religiously calls every week with new 'better' name suggestions. Im sure she will right up until the birth. Not gonna make any difference to me. She got her chance to name a baby.

Your child. You're decision. Your mum has had her turn. My dm and mil don't like my dd's name but they gave up mentioning that when she was 6 week's old and we told them to shut up about it (being blunt seemed to be the most effective avenue to take)

April is a lovely name.

Only you and your DH need to discuss names. It's your's and his choice not anyone else. Once baby has arrived let everyone know what his or her name is. Telling people beforehand seems to make people think they are entitled to choose too.

Your decision*

For this reason I did not discuss names at all with anyone except DH. When the baby was born, we informed everyone of the name. If anyone didn't care for it, the had the good sense to keep it to themselves!

It sounds to me like you're the kind of people who will start talking names once you see your baby. Don't fall into the trap of thinking you must know and decide now.

It'd be nice if you and DH could find and agree on a name together and don't let your other relatives pressure you.

Relax, have your baby and enjoy working out what you want to name her or him without any negative comments.

The first time I told my mum a name i liked , she made a face and said it was horrible, therefore I've pissed her off royally by never ever mentioning names when pregnant, ever again! I've also told her why. Currently on baby 4 and she keeps asking about names. She can wait and see!

So just don't mention it to her again. April is lovely, btw!

I"m going against the grain here, but you can guarantee if she's pulled a face, so will plenty of other people. Yada yada, it's whatever you like etc, but do you really want to give your baby a name that plenty of people will pull a face at?!

Personally, given I love my mum to bits, I wanted her to love the name as much as I did. She pulled her face plenty of times, then on the two names we chose the biggest beam ever across her face. It was LOVELY to all love the name.

There's so many names around. Surely you can find one that everyone loves?!

ps I'm born in April and would have hated that name. Shortened to Ape??! Can you see where your Mum is coming from now?!

I love April! None of my family like the name I've picked for my little girl who's due in 8 weeks but at the end of the day it's my baby and my decision x

I just know if we go with April my mum will pull a face when we tell her and in a post birth hormonal haze I might cry or punch her or both. After speaking to my DH and him saying he's not overly keen. I'm think about other names and having April as the MN maybe? My husband named our first so I have the main say on this LO but it's so hard!

I hate the name my mum picked for me!!

Tell your mum that! Also, remind her that this is your call.

As for other name suggestions:

Olive, Ava, Ruby, Phoebe, Charlotte, Millie, Hope, Alexandra, Matilda

Boys - Oscar, Leo, Finley, Adam, Daniel, George,

If born in April, it might be nicer to have it as a middle name. Up to you and your husband, though! I've known a couple of Aprils- never heard it being shortened to ape, though!!

April is lovely but I think you need to find a name that you and your DH like. We only ever think of people our kids name after they were born and named.

What letter does your surname begin with? Short name or longer?

Be careful with initials too, what they might spell.

The right name, you willl all be in agreement with (your mum's opinion obviously does matter or you wouldn't have mentioned it to her?)

Brut So what did April get shortened to? Because I just mentioned this to my husband, who immediately said, who would call their child Ape!

My mum didn't like my son's name when he was born and she told the whole family that. She quite likes it now and we love it. Suits him.

How about
Alice
Amber
Thia:Thea

I’m going against the grain here, but you can guarantee if she's pulled a face, so will plenty of other people.

Bollocks

There are plenty of mothers who will pull a face simply because the name is not to their taste and because they think they should have a say in naming the baby. It’s the parent’s choice, not the grandparent’s.

Pick a name you and your DP like

I don't know, Star. I just never heard them shortened. I suppose it could be ape, but could just be left as April....

I know a little April. I think it's a lovely name. Take no notice of your mum! Although if your DH is not keen either then not a bad idea to consider moving it to middle name.

Ps. Maybe you need a backup name in case the baby is early or late and not actually born in April