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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jindc][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I asked my Cantor about baby naming and she said that it is done at the bris, that it wouldn't make sense to have a different event with it.

I've come to terms with that and we are having a pidyon haben instead. The naming was important to me, but thats ok!

I think youll be fine, op, with whatever can work for your family. I'm of the belief that these expectations (food, lots of people) are for those who live near family who can do everything for them![/quote]

Not op, but very clever solution!  Won't work if op is a Cohen or levy though...   You sound like a very together person![/quote]

thanks (this was me, looks like I got booted off). 
It is lame that baby namings can't take place later, when you are more....alive (?) as a parent.  It's a special moment, IMO, if the name means something to you.  We are having the woman who bat mitzvah's me and married us do the baby naming at the bris even if it's just a few people there.

[b]You can also have just a reception at synagogue that more people can attend - sponsor an oneg or kiddish in honor of your new child a few months after birth.  It would very much appreciated by the congregation, maybe they give you an aliya or something? [/b]

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Ooh, I'm the pp who doesn't know gender yet but if it's a boy will likely also have a tiny bris. I really like this idea of hosting a kiddush later on. You don't really need a religious reason to do one, so it would be nice to have another gathering when I'm not 8 days post partum, and some more family can attend. Even though we don't have many close friends locally, it would be a way of connecting with the community in general.[/quote]

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