Anyone not sharing baby's name?

lelesmom · February 2015

We chose to keep baby's name private except to family, basically off social media. It was more my preference just wanting it secret. Anyone keeping the name from social media or everyone? Is there a specific reason?

AshleyM0125 · February 2015

We probably won't but I can understand it even if the intention is just to simply avoid all of the unwarranted advice. Plus, surprising everyone would be fun!

LuluRM · February 2015

My fear would be someone else unknowingly using the name. There are about 4 other women (one coworker, one acquaintance, and 2 coworkers' wives) due this spring/summer. If I kept dd's name private I'd be worried one of them would use it. Of the 4, 3 are having girls, and while we were the last to find out the sex we were the first to decide on a name. Now that we've put it out there I feel that much more confident about it. I'd hate to get attached to a name, only to have someone else use it a few months/weeks before I could (and I'd feel weird using it if someone else in my circle already did).

amber3mae · February 2015

We are not doing that, but I sort of wish we did. My husband told my in laws that he picked the boys name and I picked the girls name (which isn't really true he suggested boys and I suggested girls, in both cases we both loved each other's suggestion and decided together to use them) but when he did that they freaked over "his" name and kinda scrunched their noses at "mine" except for my father in law because he's wonderful. So now it feels weird to me if the baby ends up being a girl and we use that name. I love it and so does my husband but I feel like my mil and SIL made me self conscious about it. I talked with my husband and asked him not to say that anymore since it didn't matter who suggested what name. Also my husbands grandma made a terrible face at the girls middle name which is my middle name and a name I love and am so proud of because it's a family name that's been passed on for many many generations. They really want me to pass down their middle name Ann for a 5th generation and I feel like that is my SILs responsibility and said we would do that if we have 3 girls but my family names for girls are a priority since his male names are. Sorry it's so long!

KMBC2552 · February 2015

We're not finding out the sex, but we will not share our final picks when we have them. We did with our first and didn't with our second and I preferred keeping it between us until the baby was born.

honeybee530 · February 2015

I don't mind sharing on here as I don't worry about complete strangers using our names however we are keeping our name choices secret from everyone we know until the baby is born. My mom knows our girl name only because I told her years ago when I fell in love with it but that's it. I don't need their opinions or scrunched noses either lol...

lifesabeach85 · February 2015

We are keeping our name options, and the final selection completely to ourselves. First because as some have said, we don't want any advice on what to pick, to hear about someone's experience with a name, or anything else. Also, with everything pregnancy and baby being so public nowadays, it is nice to have something just between our little family! And I have known several people who picked a name and then chaned their minds when baby was born...

peewee137 · February 2015

Not telling anyone name until he's born. Half of my family doesn't even want to know the sex!

imahuthnow · February 2015

We shared our name options before we knew it was a boy, now for most people we say we aren't sure because it weirds me out when people refer to an unborn baby by name.

Lalala2326 · February 2015

We are not finding out the sex or telling name choices. We didn't with our first either. I want to see my baby and make sure it fits before we announce anything cause I reserve the right to change my mind until the birth certificate is filled out! DH never wants anything to do with picking names out so anytime I suggest one to him, he just says it sounds good. :P

SassetteSmurfling · February 2015

Neither of my kids were named until after they were born and this one will probably be the same, so no one, not even me, will know this baby's name ahead of time and that's the way I like it.

CaliforniaDream87 · February 2015

We have a name but we prefer to also keep it quiet. No specific reasoning though.

jlo629 · February 2015

We are not finding out the sex and we are keeping the names we have chosen from everyone. I am the baby of all my cousins and I have seen many of them change the name they picked for their children because someone had something they did not like about it so this way we pick the names we want and they cannot judge it!

nininou19 · February 2015

We are also keeping the name to ourselves until the baby is born. I want to avoid any unsollicited comments from the family that could ruin the name for me. Also I like the fact that we are keeping it a surprise for everyone !

bryanslove · February 2015

We are keeping our name a secret because we really don't care to hear our families opinions. We are just telling them we are not naming it until we see the baby so their feelings aren't hurt

cowboys2009 · February 2015

amber3mae said:
We are not doing that, but I sort of wish we did. My husband told my in laws that he picked the boys name and I picked the girls name (which isn't really true he suggested boys and I suggested girls, in both cases we both loved each other's suggestion and decided together to use them) but when he did that they freaked over "his" name and kinda scrunched their noses at "mine" except for my father in law because he's wonderful. So now it feels weird to me if the baby ends up being a girl and we use that name. I love it and so does my husband but I feel like my mil and SIL made me self conscious about it. I talked with my husband and asked him not to say that anymore since it didn't matter who suggested what name. Also my husbands grandma made a terrible face at the girls middle name which is my middle name and a name I love and am so proud of because it's a family name that's been passed on for many many generations. They really want me to pass down their middle name Ann for a 5th generation and I feel like that is my SILs responsibility and said we would do that if we have 3 girls but my family names for girls are a priority since his male names are. Sorry it's so long!

I could have written this myself, except DH doesn't have a sister. I asked DH to not tell our names bc his mother upset me and she ended up calling me to apologize, which was sweet.

DH's coworker's wife is expecting in April and one of the names they are leaning towards is Julia Rose - the exact name we plan to use. DH is adamant we don't use it if they do, so I better have some backups ready!

amber3mae · February 2015

@cowboys2009‌ I'm glad she apologized! My mil and sil would never think of apologizing for anything

Julia rose is a beautiful name and I hope you guys get to use that!

LauranBilly · February 2015

Yep. It's our little secret.

mommaKCS · February 2015

We are keeping the sex a secret until the shower. We already had names picked out for either, and I tell when asked. We got A TON of unsolicited advice on opinions with our DD's name during my first pregnancy.... But I didn't mind it.

AshK1027 · February 2015

We're not telling anyone. We've had names picked out since before we were even married. I don't want to hear anyone's opinion or "I knew a _____. They were so ______." Thanks, but no thanks!

DaddyMx · February 2015

Im also keeping it a secret until the birth. I want to be the first one telling to my baby his/her name to the ear when is born.

mrsrfwii · February 2015

We drive everyone crazy because we don't find out the sex and we don't share our choice of names with anyone, including family. We don't want to hear people's opinions about our name choices and we have some strongly opinionated family members.

maisymouse87 · February 2015

We are keeping names hush hush, mainly to avoid those scrunched noses as we like less 'traditional' names! Also I think it's a nice surprise for everyone else. I have run through my massive baby name list with my bestie though!

sailorgal · February 2015

We are keeping it to ourselves because I don't want people calling the baby by his or her name before s/he is here. I don't know why I feel that's way, but I just do! My husband has shared our girl name with a few people but I plan to emphasize it is not a final name choice. We don't have a boy name yet but we find out sex this week.

jillianmae2ndstar · February 2015

We're sharing the gender at the shower and the name after birth ❤️

malisaann · February 2015

We aren't finding out the gender and also won't tell anyone our final names. We don't want the opinions and it's a fun surprise in addition to the gender!

Hairdesignee6 · February 2015

I won't reveal the names really until I know if it's a boy or a girl

LynseyTrelford · February 2015

We are keeping the names we have chosen a secret until baby's birth. We aren't even telling family. We are revealing the gender when we find out and that's enough. I have already encountered some of his family becoming offended when I wouldn't share our name choices, but we want to keep this between us. We shared the news of our arrival with family the day we found out, we shared ultrasound pictures the day we got them, we will have to share gender results the moment we find out, so I think it is perfectly reasonable that we want to keep something as special as his/her name just between us. Besides, with the hormones I am experiencing, I don't think I could politely handle anyone turning their nose up or scoffing at our choices. Plus, over Christmas we received cards from a relative and she signed them with her unborn baby's name. Different level of weird. To each their own, but I don't want people referring to my child as his/her name before I am even able to address our little one with it in person.

Brianna121711 · February 2015

My fiancé and I are not sharing the name. We shared an idea of one to my brother and he kept listing all these horrible stories about a person with the same name. We finally decided on one together and were not letting anyone change our mind. They'll know the name once it's on the birth certificate!

JellicalParker · February 2015

We are not finiding out the sex and we are not announcing the name till after birth. We have both a boy name and a girl name picked out, but I don't want the scrutiny from my family beforehand and either way my in laws will be so ecstatic that I want the name to be a pleasant surprise for them. Better to not tell I feel. I also think its weird when people refer to an unborn baby by it's name. My bff does this and she has announced the names after finding out the sex with both her children. I'm happy for my baby to go by a nickname, Groot, until born. It also gives baby an original nickname that we will be comfortable using for the rest of its life.

Mwendt615 · February 2015

We are keeping our name ideas a secret! My in-laws are very negative and love to give their two cents and then some.....so we won't be sharing our name choice until birth! The only person I might tell is my best friend! She is due 2.5 months after me, so I want to make sure we aren't picking the same names.

pabeybaby · February 2015

I'm back and forth on the whole thing. I had told a few people our names and got weird looks and criticism, so I shut my mouth after that. Currently were not sharing names but after we do our gender reveal we might share the name then. Maybe.

holli0801 · February 2015

Nope. Not telling anyone. Will be a surprise!

LadyGers · February 2015

We really don't care what other people's opinion of our name choices for our baby. We have had a girl's name picked out since before we found out I was pregnant. We're trying to decided between Asa and Jon David for a boy. My MIL said her "vote" was for Jon David bc it sounds more "normal". Lol!

WDDCH · February 2015

I don't mind sharing but we don't have any picked out! And I'm the only preggo so not really battling it out over names with anyone.

schup156 · February 2015

We had discussed our name choices during our first pregnancy with parents, siblings, and a close friend. Once we found out the sex we started calling our daughter by the name whenever we talked about baby and we became completely attached to it that we knew we'd never change it. So we chose to let people know our choice. It's certainly not everyone's style and we definitely got some scrunched faces and negative opinions, but it never bothered us.

This time around, we still don't have a boy or girl's name that we're 100% on, so we haven't discussed names with anyone but each other. I like the idea of not sharing the name, but I also have great memories of talking about our daughter by name while pregnant. Not sure yet what we plan to do!

chavemann10 · February 2015

We aren't telling anyone including family until he/she is here. Mainly because last pregnancy, we told our close friends, and they ended up having their daughter before us and stole our name. This time around not only are they pregnant too, but are due before us as well. We decided to keep it a complete secret until either their baby is born, or ours is. It just saves us heartache!

melissa12685 · February 2015

Keeping it a secret!

KristinaD217 · February 2015

We shared...worst mistake. My SIL decided to tell me it's a bitchy name. And boy did it piss me off.

HeatherLeane · February 2015

We will not be sharing because even if we decide on a name it may change once we meet him/her. If someone asks what were are thinking about naming the baby I usually give them either names I would never name my child or names that are my least favorites on our baby names list.

krausey · February 2015

Definitely keeping all names private... my family is very opinionated and once the floodgates open there will be no stopping it. I feel like no matter what, when people meet our newborn baby and we say "This is....." they will love it no matter what. Little spoon-full-of-sugar tactic

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