Trying to decide on a baby name can be tricky as there’s so much choice out there, but one mum-to-be has revealed she’s concerned her unborn daughter won’t even be able to pronounce her chosen moniker
A mum-to-be has revealed she’s anxious her daughter won’t be able to pronounce the name she’s chosen, causing her to have sleepless nights.
Coming up with the perfect moniker for your child can be tricky for some parents, after all, there are so many options to choose from. Do you go for something traditional, sentimental, completely unique? The possibilities are endless.
Sharing her naming conundrum on Reddit, a pregnant woman wrote: “Two months away and I’m regretting my name choice.” She went on: “We chose the name Rory for our baby girl. She’ll be here in 2 months. I’ve been up since 2:50 am (it’s 5:40 am now) staring into the darkness of my room and freaking out about her name.
“She won’t be able to say it. Most adults can’t say it. I don’t like how it sounds anymore. But it’s already been monogrammed. Curse these stupid Southern traditions. My husband likes the name. It was the only one we ever agreed on. But I’m panicking because what if I don’t like it anymore? What if we can’t decide on another one and she’s stuck with a name I hate? I’m frustrated and sleep-deprived. Someone help.”
People reading the post were quick to offer support and reassure the mum that the name she had chosen was beautiful. One person replied: “She’s not born yet, you have time.
“Forget the monogrammed stuff, no baby needs it, and you still use it with the wrong name on it. Go to the hospital with a shortlist and wait til she’s born. A lot of people say their baby ‘looks’ like a name and it makes it easier to decide on one.”
Another mum shared: “Most kids can’t say their names properly, don’t let that be the thing that puts you off. My very very verbal 2.5yo is still introducing herself as Go-i-ya (Gloria).”
Following the post, the sleep-deprived mum-to-be revealed she was feeling much calmer after getting a good night’s sleep and thanked everyone for their input. She wrote: “I do not give weight to monograms but I would feel bad if people spent money on that and I switched it up. I’d feel like I wasted someone else’s money.
“That being said, I’m confident I’d be easily forgiven because it’s obvious that her name is more important than some needle and thread to make initials. I still haven’t decided if we want to change it but I’ve cut the dramatics and I’m level-headed now that I’m rested.”
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