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Help - struggling with pnd and baby has no name

58 replies

ActonBell · 20/12/2021 18:48

Title says it really. DS is 2 weeks and has no name and I’m really finding it difficult. Have severe PND - I’ve been here before and I am getting help. He doesn’t sleep unless being held and I’m beside myself with tiredness.

Really want to decide on a name before Christmas.

We’ve been mulling Aidan, Arthur, Charlie, Henry, Rory (though DH doesn’t like Henry). Looking for two syllables or more. Feel in such a fog and terrified of giving him the “wrong” name.

OP posts:
mogschristmascalamity · 21/12/2021 21:04

He doesnt like henry and you dont like Ben so they are both crossed off the list. Thats easy enough.

Out of the remaining names i qould choose rory or aiden. Because i cant pronounce my 'th s' and arfer sounds awful.

I shortlised DDs name by yelling it loudly and imagining calling it across the park. If i sounded like a fishwife it was chucked off the list.

Buddhabowl · 21/12/2021 22:04

Do you like Benji? I know a Benjamin who is always Benji

ThirdElephant · 21/12/2021 23:30

@Buddhabowl

Do you like Benji? I know a Benjamin who is always Benji
Benji is awful.
Pamlar · 22/12/2021 16:42

Just wanted to send Flowers
Hope things start to get easier.
It's so hard and no sleep is horrendous.
Glad you reached out for help. Really hope you find a name you like!

JaneyJimplin · 22/12/2021 16:43

Rory!

Theblacksheepandme · 22/12/2021 17:00

I like Aidan. I think the name Rory is getting too popular.

VanillaAndOrange · 29/12/2021 20:00

Benji is awful

If it's good enough for Benjamin Zephaniah (I read that that's what his nearest and dearest call him) then it can't be all bad!

I love Arthur and Rory and like all the others, although I like Harry better than Henry.

SlowBoiledFrog · 29/12/2021 20:04

Just sending you Flowers op, hope you have had a restful Christmas

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