what happens if someone steals your name..with 5 weeks to go?

[Marlene]

Did they know know that you had already chosen the name?

I would use it anyway....especially if you had chosen the name first.

[sneakysparkle]

when my gf & I were due within a week of each other we decided to "check" if we had picked any names the same, so we started by revealing the first letter and if they were the same we'd then reveal the name. Luckily we didnt even pick anything with the same letter so it was ok

[maz]

abuse the cr@p out of her and then blame it on pg hormones

no seriously.......I couldnt use it..Id fele like everyone we'd know was thinking I was copying her.

Hav eyou got a back up girls name hon?

[Pandora]

she doesnt know, and i wont tell, cos last time i did her DD ended up with my favourite girls name.
I know shed change hers if i had my bub first and it was the same, but we're really quite attached to the names we like now..have been talking with DS about them etc..

ETA: girls names are fine there no way shed pick the same one, its boys names im concerned about if we have a boy

[maz]

then tell her the most poxy name out babe and tell her how much you 'love it' so she names her daughter it and you can chuckle everytime you hear her call her

[Kitt3n]

then tell her the most poxy name out babe and tell her how much you 'love it' so she names her daughter it and you can chuckle everytime you hear her call her

:yeahthatmsl!!

[lovemybubs]

I don't think someone can 'steal' a name off someone, Id use the name anyway!

[visitor1]

For me i wouldnt use it....im funny about people have the same name as i had picked

[Schmickers]

I'd just use it. Our Molly has a cousin Mollie.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

If she does end up picking the same name and you both have the same gender children... send her a congratulations message admiring her taste as that's the name you're going to use for your child if he's a boy!

You don't have to change it, but letting her know early on would be polite, I think, that your children will have the same first name.

[OceanPrincess]

I wouldn't use it. Even if you're only going to see them every couple of months, it could still be awkward. It would be for me anyway.

Dh has a close friend who has a son with the name we liked for a boy, he and his ex are separated and he doesn't get custody of the kids often, so we see his kids even less, but I still couldn't use the name. Luckily we are having a girl

However one of our other close friends is due a week before me and they could possibly use the name we like! If that happens, I will change.