in MA does the baby have to be named before leaving the hospital?

BostonGayGal · November 2011

Just curious. We are narrowing the choices down to three for each sex and then deciding, but I am scared it won't be clear even after the baby is born. I know state laws vary: some states allow the name decision to be held off for a week, others require a name before leaving the hospital. I am assuming MA requires the latter, but wondering if anyone knows for sure.

Since you are kind enough to open the post, feel free to give us your input.

Boy: Matteo, Iagan, or Stuart

Girl: Philippa, Eloise, or Phoebe

Mmm79 · November 2011

I believe it's actually a requirement of certian insurance companies that the baby needs a name nefore leaving teh hospital (so s/he can be entered into the system). This is based on what I heard from a co-worker. Remember- you will love whatever name you choose!

For what it's worth, I love Stuart and can't decide between Eloise and Pheobe since both are so great!

SuerteNN · November 2011

Don't know about the law, but as for the names: definitely Eloise for a girl and I am thinking Stuart for a boy. (Although I like Matthew better, but your variant is a little different).

christiney06 · November 2011

yep, you can't leave with a no name baby. name choices are tough, esp. when you're team green! I LOVE Eloise, it was in the running for us up til a final veto by MH. I'm not loving any of your boy names. If i had to pick i'd go with Matteo but IMO it only works if you're Spanish. good luck!

BostonGayGal · November 2011

christiney06:
yep, you can't leave with a no name baby. name choices are tough, esp. when you're team green! I LOVE Eloise, it was in the running for us up til a final veto by MH. I'm not loving any of your boy names. If i had to pick i'd go with Matteo but IMO it only works if you're Spanish. good luck!

Probably should have mentioned that the babe will be 1/2 filipino which would make the spanish name 'fit'

tbmadeamistake · November 2011

I love Matteo and Pheobe, but have a soft spot for Philippa as that's the same name as my mom's childhood friend so I heard lots of fun stories about her

KiwiChampagne · November 2011

Yep, pretty sure you need to have a name before leaving the hospital. When we had our LO we didn't have a name picked out when she was born (had narrowed it down to 2). I think we made it to that night without a name and I couldn't sleep until we made a final decision. Once she was born it made it so much easier to make that final choice.

My thoughts: Boy - I like Matteo the most I think. Girl - I like all of them but I think I like Phoebe the best.

Huahine · November 2011

I actually asked this question at our birth center orientation last night. The midwife said we can take as long as we like to pick a name. She used the word "weeks." Which is a heck of a relief b/c we are not even close.

RizziB · November 2011

I asked about this during my hospital tour since I'm not sure I'll be ready to commit to a name before our baby girl is here. I was told that you can leave without a name, but you will have to file your paperwork with City Hall (instead of the hospital taking care of the birth certificate, etc.)

As for names, I like Matteo and Phoebe best. GL!

newenglandmomm · December 2011

My daughter has a Matteo in her class at school. I like Stuart out of the 3 tho.

I really like Eloise and then Phoebe.

Waiting4myJulyBaby · December 2011

I'm not sure about requirements on naming the baby, but I like Matteo. My 17 month old is Matteo and we don't hear it used often and people always comment on it when they hear it. We're not Spanish, we're Italian- the name Matteo is both, although we've been told Mateo is more common for Spanish and Matteo is more common for Italian- I don't know how true it is.

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