A mum who endured a ‘tough pregnancy’ and a nightmare birthing experience has slammed her family for not supporting her – as all they keep doing is criticising her son’s name
When you welcome a baby into the world, you expect your loved ones to be supportive.
Giving birth isn’t easy, and if you’re lucky enough to have family and friends around you, then they’ll be a vital support system as you navigate your life as a new mum. But one woman has said her family have been nothing but a nuisance to her since she gave birth three days ago – as they just keep complaining about her son’s name.
The mum said her son was born via an emergency C-section at 36 and a half weeks and has been in the NICU since he was born. But instead of helping the mum get the rest she needs or being on hand to help however they can, her family just keep badgering her about the little boy’s name.
In a post on Reddit, the mum explained she and her husband chose to name their baby boy Frost, as it’s a name which holds multiple meanings for them and feels right when considering the woman’s pregnancy journey too.
She said: “Since announcing my son’s birth, my family has made it pretty clear how much they do not like his unique name. My husband and I have stated how the name has multiple meanings for us and that we chose the name because it is a strong name.
“We also explained that because my pregnancy was high-risk and we all went through a lot, we really wanted him to have a name that showed just how strong he is. But it’s been three days and my family has not stopped complaining about the name and telling us to change it for fear of him being bullied or hating it later in life.”
The mum went on to say that her “mental health is struggling with all this negativity”, especially when she’s already dealing with so much with her son being in the NICU. She added: “It just feels so pointless at this point and it’s just so upsetting since this is meant to be a time for celebration.”
Commenters on the post were sympathetic to the woman’s plight, but many did point out that her choice of baby name is definitely unique, so she should be prepared for some people to criticise or judge it.
One person said: “I’m usually one for unique names but Frost is definitely going to lead to some teasing and bullying throughout his entire life,” while another said: “Oh lord, you set up that kid for a life time of bullying. Listen to your family and change his name.”
Someone else took a more sensitive approach, writing: “I haven’t read all the comments and I’m not sure if anyone has already said this but I hope that whatever you call your son, he’s all right and gets out of the NICU.”
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