One thing I will never get...

pinksweetpea2 · August 2011

is waiting to pick a name until you see the baby. Most brand new babies look nothing like they will look later- even just a few weeks later. Some are slightly squished looking and have a cone head (like my DD LOL) for the first couple of days. I sort of feel like it would be impossible to really pick the name based on the first 24 hours of their life.

Just my deep thought of the day.

Bella61811 · August 2011

Agree! I cannot wait until we find out the sex (hopefully tomorrow!) so we can start calling the baby by a name rather then "the baby" or Lovebug

katie-lynn3313 · August 2011

I disagree....I really think that you can get a sense from your child when it is born and pick a name. I know that my parents had picked a name for me-even went as far as getting things engraved etc and once they saw me changed thier minds completly. THank goodness- I hated the orginal name.

We def have a short list of names that we love but we won't know for sure until the day of.

mjkern · August 2011

katie-lynn3313:

I disagree....I really think that you can get a sense from your child when it is born and pick a name. I know that my parents had picked a name for me-even went as far as getting things engraved etc and once they saw me changed thier minds completly. THank goodness- I hated the orginal name.

We def have a short list of names that we love but we won't know for sure until the day of.

Same for me. My mom had a name picked out but when I was born she said no way. She still loves that name though and is pushing for it if we have a girl (Renee, I don't even know how it's spelled...) I plan to have a name or two picked out but we will decide after arrival.

hillbillysunshine · August 2011

Yes

But I guess seeing the baby really does make a difference to some people. If it actually works for them, I say more power to 'em.

*scratching head*

aggie1983 · August 2011

We haven't decided what we will do yet, but are leaning towards waiting until the baby is born. I love this idea because it will absolutely drive my MIL insane not knowing, hehe. In reality we will probably have one frontrunner, but will use the "waiting until we see the baby" as an excuse so we don't have to hear opinions from people. I also don't want a ton of monogrammed stuff.

Ya Never Know · August 2011

I don't really get it either. We have a boy name picked out and have since the beginning. We don't have a girl name yet, but that's not because we're waiting to see the baby, it's because we simply can't decide on one..

My mom told me that my name was actually supposed to be something different, but when she saw me for the first time she changed her mind. Not sure what the thought process is at that point.

lbsunde · August 2011

I don't know how you couldn't have a name picked out; I mean yes, DH and I go back and forth on names, but we have it pretty much narrowed down and for sure will have it picked out by the time the baby comes and once we find out the sex. My brother and SIL did not have a name picked out for the last baby, a girl. It was torture when we went to the hospital! They ended up having to stay an extra day because they still didn't have a name! I couldn't believe it.

pinksweetpea2 · August 2011

My grandmother totally thought my Aunt was a boy- so much so that she never picked out a girls name. It took them a week before they named my aunt. LOL

JhawkCE · August 2011

We're fly by the seat of our pants (procrastinators) kind of people. Our son wasn't named until the day we left the hospital. I hold out no hope for this baby X either.

runrinserepeat · August 2011

I kind of like the idea of waiting, simply because I think if the child had dark hair/eyes it would be neat to name him/her Darcy (meaning dark one), or if they turn out to be gingers, Rory (means red king). Something like that. DH completely disagrees, and now that I'm actually pregnant, I can't wait for the a/s so we can name this child. Still, I reserve the right to change my mind once he/she is actually here.

JenJH923 · August 2011

We just found out on the 29th that we're having a boy. I've already ordered a Pottery Barn chair, towel and two onesie outfits with his name "Charlie" embroidered on it. He better look like a Charlie when he comes out because he's stuck with the name now! Stick out tongue

mintea · August 2011

Oh I am one of the wait-till-you-see-them folks. We have a short-list of about 5 names that we will bring to the birth. Then we will "meet" him/her and see what name fits best. I acknowledge it seems a little weird, but I have done something similar before. I know dogs aren't babies, etc. but I was totally set to name my pup Henry until I met him and looked at him and said "oh my gosh, you aren't a Henry, you're Pete!"

pennyandandy · August 2011

mjkern:
katie-lynn3313:

I disagree....I really think that you can get a sense from your child when it is born and pick a name. I know that my parents had picked a name for me-even went as far as getting things engraved etc and once they saw me changed thier minds completly. THank goodness- I hated the orginal name.

We def have a short list of names that we love but we won't know for sure until the day of.

Same for me. My mom had a name picked out but when I was born she said no way. She still loves that name though and is pushing for it if we have a girl (Renee, I don't even know how it's spelled...) I plan to have a name or two picked out but we will decide after arrival.

This! I was supposed to be Samantha. Thank goodness, I like my name way better! We plan to go in with our favorite of each gender, but we will have back ups, just in case!

kelsytropico · August 2011

I don't understand people who have a name chosen before the baby is born. Who refer to the baby in utero as "george" or whatever. It seems so strange to me. We had several names chosen before DD was born and I tried refering to her as many while she was an inside baby. Nothing stuck. I thought for sure I was going to name her Ireland. Buuuut, when she was born just under 5 pounds she was to little for such a big name. We decided to call her Violet since she was a tiny little thing and it just suited her so much better then any other name on the list. I am so glad I didn't go out and monogram blankets or anything prior. I had to know her for a couple of days before deciding on the perfect name. And it is!

nickelpickelpink · August 2011

Yea, I don't understand this either. We want to have the name picked out ahead of time so we can start calling them by their name while they are in there. What they look like at birth really has nothing to do with their name to us. They will grow into the name we decide.

92405bride · August 2011

Yeah, I don't get it either but clearly there are people that have the exact opposite opinions. We'll all just have to agree to disagree on this one. I think a kid will be whatever name you choose for them, regardless of how they look as a newborn. Even getting to know them for a day in no way indicates what they will look or "be" like for the rest of their lives, to fit with a certain name.

MollySm · August 2011

I'm with you on this, but to each his/her own! We've had our boy and girl name chosen (not middle yet, but first) since before we even started TTC. When the baby comes out, I assume it will look like a little squished thing. Hair color often changes.

I'm excited to start calling the baby by it's name - only 1 more month until our a/s!

christinak22 · August 2011

I think I would be too stressed by the pressure to pick a good name when the hospital is waiting on it in order to send me and my baby home--I would probably end up picking something dumb that I ended up not liking.

DD was named before we knew she was a girl, so once we knew, we called her by her name. I think it made me feel more like she was more of a real person instead of this looming, curious "it".

jennlin · August 2011

my niece was "hey you" for 7 days.

both my cousins kids, after they were born, my cousin had a whiteboard in the room with name suggestions and votes.

my nephew was "yoda" for a few days (not realistically, but that one won by a landslide).

pinksweetpea2 · August 2011

kelsytropico:
I don't understand people who have a name chosen before the baby is born. Who refer to the baby in utero as "george" or whatever. It seems so strange to me. We had several names chosen before DD was born and I tried refering to her as many while she was an inside baby. Nothing stuck. I thought for sure I was going to name her Ireland. Buuuut, when she was born just under 5 pounds she was to little for such a big name. We decided to call her Violet since she was a tiny little thing and it just suited her so much better then any other name on the list. I am so glad I didn't go out and monogram blankets or anything prior. I had to know her for a couple of days before deciding on the perfect name. And it is!

Hysterical. Inside babies are not real enough to warrant names. Yeah, I am the weird one. ;b

I am glad for Violet that you decided to scratch your list, because Ireland is well...awful.

punkfiction_v.3 · August 2011

dont people like to plan? call the baby by name? lol its so odd to me, i guess, too. but i also would have to find out the gender, no matter what. i want to know WHO is living inside me.

pinksweetpea2 · August 2011

92405bride:
Even getting to know them for a day in no way indicates what they will look or "be" like for the rest of their lives, to fit with a certain name.

I agree. I was a peanut when I was born, but I grew really fast and was 5'7 in 8th grade. Other than my birth weight, there has never been anything tiny about me. ;b

I really don't care what people do, nor am I trying to start trouble...I have just always been perplexed about this custom.

mintea · August 2011

I am not waiting because I want to name them something descriptive of how they look/their size/whatever. I just feel like when I look in their eyes and hear their cry it will be kind of like getting to know their "soul" or "vibe" or whatever you call it and I will better be able to give him/her a name that fits well. Inside babies totally deserve names, and mine has an "inside" pet name that I love.

Please note that I am still a crazy planner. I have an entire spreadsheet of names and a top list I will be bringing.

Not to speak for all, I would liken how we waiters feel to a sort of synethesia. Different names call to mind very specific feelings and sensations to me so it is just important to me to make sure they are in concordance with the baby that arrives

But I also wouldn't decide what color to paint a room before seeing it first!

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