https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 10:59:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2219118 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 23:12:04 +0000 sapphire 2219118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Pretty much named while TTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2219062 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 21:54:07 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2219062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup both times! olive especially since she came 5 weeks early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2219039 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 21:08:51 +0000 Torchwood 2219039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the "have something in mind but wait to be sure" thing. We knew what she would probably be, but called her by a nickname until she got here so we could be sure. Though really we only saw her for a minute or two and just went with the original plan, so we didn't base it much on whether it fit her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2219023 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:46:50 +0000 mfa_lady 2219023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. We knew (and shared) the middle name, but didn't even share our options for first names. We had two to choose from--there was a definite front runner, and that ended up being her name. It didn't take us long to decide once she was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2219003 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:26:58 +0000 mrsjyw 2219003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We knew both names in the third trimester. But we left the door to changing it if it didn't fit upon baby's arrival. It fit for ds1, I hope it does this time too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218651 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:13:06 +0000 NovBaby1112 2218651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We knew the name beforehand with LO1, it was a name DH wanted for years and is a family name. With this LO, we are waiting until he is born- mainly due to having a few name choices we are not 100% sure of, waiting to see what he looks like, and just bc I don't feel like making a decision. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218631 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:04:00 +0000 wrkbrk 2218631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: No. We named him as soon as we learned the sex. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218619 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:57:38 +0000 ladybee 2218619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: same. Knowing his name and referring to him as M helped me connect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218602 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:49:26 +0000 kiddosc 2218602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We named him pretty much right after we found out he was a boy. Having a name really helped with bonding for me and there was never any doubt when he was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218575 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:34:20 +0000 Chillybear 2218575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a name picked about a month before due date, but i reserved the right to veto in the delivery room if it didnt "fit" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218569 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:29:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 2218569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both times we named before and had the name up on the nursery wall so there was no backing down. But BOTH girls fit their names, our second choices wouldn't have worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218567 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:28:50 +0000 mrs. wagon 2218567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, both times! We went to the hospital with a short list (3 the first time, 2 the second) and decided after they were born. I just knew I'd feel differently once they were born. The names I liked before I got pregnant just didn't feel right anymore once I saw the first ultrasound, so I knew meeting the baby would change my mind too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218565 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:27:29 +0000 Jess1483 2218565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. First time we were 90/10, so it was more confirming our choice. This time, LO probably only got named (after about an hour) when we decided it wasn't fair for him not to have a name when big brother met him. And even then, we totally let our nurse vote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218536 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:10:36 +0000 birdofafeather 2218536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we were pretty sure about a month beforehand, but we never referred to the baby as R or anything. i wanted to have the option to meet her and make sure! after she was born, i looked at DH and said, it's R, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218519 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:01:56 +0000 DesertDreams88 2218519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We definitely will not be waiting, but all of our girls names have tons of nickname possibilities (Juliana: Jules, Julia, Julie, Li, Lia, Ana, Liana) and their middle names are great too, so we could use those more often if need be, or reverse the order. </p> <p>Our boys names? Not so much.... we like one-syllable boys names :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218467 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:36:29 +0000 MrsF 2218467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Each time we had a name in mind but hadn't shared it with anyone. The second time DH got cold feet and we waited about 24 hours to decide. We did end up using the original name both times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218464 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:34:28 +0000 rattles 2218464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited both times to meet the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218461 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:33:43 +0000 CakeLady 2218461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were team green but had two names picked out for each, we wanted to meet the baby before making a final decision. It took about 8 hours to feel sure.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218460 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:33:26 +0000 rachiecakes 2218460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, his name came to me before I knew whether we were having a boy or a girl - and we didn't have a girl name at all. When we found out he was a boy, it just felt like I already knew him and his name. We didn't really tell many people, but I knew that that would be his name when we met face to face. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218458 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:31:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 2218458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were team green so had to wait anyway, but yes. We had one girl name we loved and a couple of boy names, but we wanted to meet the baby and make sure the name seemed to fit. She is a she, so we really only had the one name but we waited an hour or so before announcing it to make sure it was right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wait-til-your-baby-was-born-to-decide-on-the-name#post-2218357 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:30:00 +0000 BSB 2218357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH really wants us to name our b/g twins. I want to wait and apparently MIL agrees with me!</p> <p>ETA: MIL and I think that the name we pick out might not fit the baby when they arrive. MIL said DH was going to be named one name but decided on a different name when he was born. </p>