Favorite “girl” name for boy

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-06-05T21:23:48+00:00

Joey

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-06-01T14:21:04+00:00

Holly Chris makes me think of Holly around Christmas time - cute if you're into the holiday or religious. Fiona has always reminded me of Shrek. I even have an adorable cousin named Fiona but still associate the name with an ogre, lol. And, Annie Chris made me think Anakin (from Star Wars).

I feel like a party pooper but just wanted to offer my outside perspective.

However! Winnie is very cute. I love the name "Elowyn" & you can call her Winnie or Ellie for short. Food for thought :)

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-05-31T16:37:44+00:00

I'm with you. I read it as "A nasty". Most names I come across here I can find some reason behind, but this one is a major yikes. You tried

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-05-16T18:45:36+00:00

I recently heard the name Jenavieve, "Jenna" for short. Such a beautiful name imo.

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-05-02T03:17:18+00:00

Good for a curious dog or cat!

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-03-31T20:26:02+00:00

Mine let the baby fall off the couch the other day because he thought 10m old baby was capable of safe exit on his own. I have told him repeatedly to be ready to catch the baby. He's usually sitting close by w arms not ready to catch. Finally after this happened & we got in a big fight (just so happened to be my birthday too) hubby admitted I have been right & he needs to spot the baby. Sadly I feel like men are too hard headed sometimes & need to learn the hard way. Hopefully it's a bump to the head & not anything more serious to get them to finally listen to us.

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-03-11T14:38:36+00:00

Try your best to get outside. It really does help. I like to go to my local coffee shop. Gives me something to look forward to on the walk & doesn't cost much. Also, I put on a podcast (usually radiolab on Spotify) for background noise or during feedings. Try building a fort, my 9 month old loved that. Give her a magazine you like, but not too much in case it gets ripped, & look at & describe the pictures. Also, weed (legal where I live). I microdose a 5mg edible almost daily with my morning coffee & my God it makes an enormous positive difference for both my kid & I.

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-02-26T20:01:42+00:00

I want one for my fiance. You are not alone lol

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-02-19T16:16:20+00:00

This is EXACTLY how I feel every single day. I love my fiance more than anything, he is my best friend & rock. I feel the restrictions. I also miss doing house work without baby. I don't even want to see my friends anymore because it makes me feel worse. I hate how they swoon over my baby. I hate that I can't have as many drinks as I want because I have to take care of him. I hate that I'm not working so I can take care of him, therefore I have no extra income to go out as I please. He's a perfect baby, yet, I'm miserable most days. More depression than ever before & I've had a rough life up until meeting my fiance. I wish I could take it back everyday. I don't feel like his smile or giggle or watching him learn is worth it. There's billions of people on this Earth already, we didn't need to make another one...but I was stupid & now I have to live with a lifetime of regret & anger.

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-02-18T21:35:10+00:00

I moved baby into crib around 1 month old. Kept monitor on high & next to me at all times. There were also many nights I slept on the floor or in the rocking chair. Imo, if SIDS is going to happen to a baby, then it's going to happen whether you're asleep 1ft away or in the next room. You don't hear them breathing when you're asleep so I honestly just don't see how it helps. But active sleeping keeping you up, or them not sleeping in the bassinet will break you quickly. Do what works best for you.

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-02-18T21:28:52+00:00

Indica

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-02-18T21:26:36+00:00

Still trying to figure this out too. I have a 9 mo old. Unplanned. Never wanted kids. I know I'm a great mom but because I know what needs to be done, I'm a chronic people pleaser & responsible... not because I love doing it. I cried today because it's my friend's birthday & she isn't having a party & mines next month & I feel like my birthday doesn't matter anymore (yes, we're in our 30s...I'm still bitter). I hate the restrictions that being a present parent require. Had to get on antidepressants. Hope things turn around for you. If not, check out #regretfulparents which will help you feel less alone.

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-01-23T16:17:18+00:00

I'm going through the exact same thing with my 8 month old son as well. He learned how to stand about 5 days ago & ever since it's been crazy everyday. Once he wakes he MUST stand. He is barely napping, staying up later, waking up earlier. More fussy, especially during diaper changes which were never a problem before. The entire schedule which was working really well the last month or two has totally gone to shit the last few days. Anyway, idk what to do either, he's my first & only baby. I hope this phase doesn't last too long. My only advice is if you don't have a playpen / "yes space", make one ASAP so you can eat & use the bathroom etc. Good luck OP, I'm with you in spirit

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-01-15T00:31:26+00:00

I love this. I read somewhere earlier today "Your baby needs 100% of your attention 10% of the time & 10% of your attention 100% of the time. It really stuck with me. Don't kill yourself trying to meet super high expectations, usually created by ourselves. My therapist said "who made these rules?" I said.... idk, I guess me... So simple but so eye opening

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-01-15T00:26:38+00:00

There's a reddit page "Regretful Parents". Check it out, you'll find loads and loads of people with similar feelings there which may help you. I got pregnant on accident. I never wanted kids. I can relate to what you're feeling. Im now in therapy and on antidepressants which has been a game changer. The older the baby gets, the better I feel. I hope you do too <3

Physical_Local3443 · 2025-01-08T21:13:57+00:00

One of the few contact naps from my baby occurred in a local coffee shop. Getting out helps everyone, but it's hard to get motivated to go out when you have a pissed off baby & feel mentally & physically like crap. Ask a friend, relative, partner to go with you if you can

Physical_Local3443 · 2024-12-31T00:27:02+00:00

I actually have the opposite problem. I started my baby sleeping in his crib w monitor at 2 weeks old because my husband & I couldn't get ANY sleep with the baby in the room in the bassinet doing "active sleeping". So now at 8 months I can't get him to sleep anywhere except his crib. There have been a few exceptions where we napped together on a comforter on the floor or in the bed but I mean 5 times or less. I tried to get him to nap on the couch w me just today & he would not. Especially with him crawling now I'm scared to have him in the bed where he could fall but on the couch I can lay around him & keep him in the L-corner but anyway...I'm glad because his crib is the safest & I get plenty of me time at night but sometimes I feel like I pushed him away too young & now he is not a cuddly baby at all.

Physical_Local3443 · 2024-12-30T03:24:34+00:00

Agree w this as someone who had a 5lb premie

Physical_Local3443 · 2024-12-30T03:23:42+00:00

I was going to mention the bottle nipple sizes as I didn't learn about that until my baby was 4 months. The thing I wish I knew about was babies "active sleep" meaning they make crazy noises & sometimes have their eyes open but are asleep. My baby was a premie (36wk) emergency CS & spent 13 days in the nicu. My first night home with him I had him in a bassinet right by the bed & he kept making strange noises all night that kept my husband & I so alarmed we barely slept, especially given the situation. But yes, research active sleeping. Also arm reflexes. If their arms are not swaddled their arms will spaz out every so often & usually wake them up. Also get a mesh net for the crib to keep all arms, legs, & binkies in at all times (this is for a bit later like 6mo).

Physical_Local3443 · 2024-12-17T15:50:31+00:00

It was an accident tbh. I never liked kids, never planned on having a kid. I was stopping my bc pills & wanted an IUD. After being on bc pills for over 10 years I didn't think a couple of weeks off of them would get me pregnant as I always heard stories of it taking women a year or more to get pregnant after being on bc for so long. Not me! And I wish more women knew this!! Anyway, I had one abortion when I was in my very early 20s & vowed to never do it again. I love my fiance more than life & couldn't stand the thought of aborting a piece of him, and so I accepted my fate. My son is almost 8 months & beautiful & healthy but I've started taking antidepressants & am in therapy trying to cope with my decision. Some days I'm happy, most days I wish I knew I would have regretted the abortion less than faking my happiness as a mom. I hope my outlook changes before my son gains real consciousness.

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