Anonymous
09/26/2023 18:58
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
Anonymous wrote:We didn't share because we could not decide! For one kid, we did not decide until after we brought her home. That was kind of a pain for the birth certificate, so with the next one we decided after the birth but before we left the hospital.
This was us too, couldn’t decide on a name until the day prior!
Anonymous
09/26/2023 18:55
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
Yes because either you don’t want people to steal it, tell you they hate it or tell you that’s so and so’s dog’s name.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 18:54
Subject: Re: Couples who don’t share baby name
We decided on names ahead of time, but we didn't know our children's sexes until their birth, so we announced their names and sexes at the same time.
We didn't want other people’s input, including facial expressions made when they heard the names.
We didn't want other people’s input, including facial expressions made when they heard the names.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 18:46
Subject: Re: Couples who don’t share baby name
Normal, unless you are my mother, in which case it's a crime that will subject you to an inquisition.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 18:25
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
I think in today's world where you know boy/girl ahead of time, some couples like to have something to announce at the birth. Either is fine imo.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 18:23
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
Very normal and highly recommended!
Anonymous
09/26/2023 18:23
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
Didn't share, didn't want opinions
Anonymous
09/26/2023 17:48
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
It was already a hard enough decision for the 2 of us...we didn't need anyone else's input. If they didn't like the name. If they didn't like who we decided to name in memory of.
We didn't even find out the sex ourselves, so we had 2 names on standby, and we never thought of it as Baby Larla or whatever before birth. It wasn't their name until they were born.
We didn't even find out the sex ourselves, so we had 2 names on standby, and we never thought of it as Baby Larla or whatever before birth. It wasn't their name until they were born.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 17:47
Subject: Re: Couples who don’t share baby name
Yes, we didn't share and told everyone we hadn't decided.
1) we have high drama family and didn't need the stress
2) the pregnancy was high risk and we held our breath through the whole of it. Didn't want to share.
Best decision we ever made.
1) we have high drama family and didn't need the stress
2) the pregnancy was high risk and we held our breath through the whole of it. Didn't want to share.
Best decision we ever made.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 17:47
Subject: Re: Couples who don’t share baby name
Totally normal! Sharing is also normal. It's really up to the couple.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 17:46
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
We didn't share because we could not decide! For one kid, we did not decide until after we brought her home. That was kind of a pain for the birth certificate, so with the next one we decided after the birth but before we left the hospital.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 17:45
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
Anonymous wrote:This is pretty normal among our family and friends. We didn’t share the name for our two kids — didn’t want anyone’s opinion on it. A lot easier for folks to give a negative opinion/comment before the baby is actually here!
I’ll also add that if something happened (late miscarriage, stillbirth), it would be a difficult decision around whether to use the name for a child born in the future and we wouldn’t want judgement on whatever our decision was.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 17:43
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
Yes, I’d say it’s normal. With one of our kids, we really loved her name and didn’t want anyone to ruin it with their opinion. Once the baby is born, people are more likely to hold their tongues!
Anonymous
09/26/2023 17:43
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
This is pretty normal among our family and friends. We didn’t share the name for our two kids — didn’t want anyone’s opinion on it. A lot easier for folks to give a negative opinion/comment before the baby is actually here!
Anonymous
09/26/2023 17:41
Subject: Couples who don’t share baby name
Is it normal to not share baby names you are thinking of or name you have decided on? Why?