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I’ve wanted a girl all my life and now I’m having one I’m struggling so bad to find a name!

I always loved Bella, but my sister called her daughter Isabella and I think it’s too close…

I’m English and my partner is German so I’m looking at names from both cultures. Our list so far is…

Leni
Ella
Lilli
Lyra
Keira

I don’t absolutely love any of them any thoughts and suggestions would be very welcome!! 💕

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What about after the Norse goddess Freyja also spelt Freya/Freyia/Freja

Is Belle too close as well?

If you love Bella id go with it, the names are different enough id personally nickname someone with the name isabella, izzy rather then bella.

Suggestions: Astrid, Ella, Eva, Anneliese or Ottilie

I love Lyra. Would’ve chosen it if we’d had a girl.

Mia
Klara
Ida
Johanna
Elsa
Tilda
Ada
Mila
Heidi
Alice
Winona
Erika
Gisela
Julia
Willa

When I was in Germany, I knew a lovely girl named Annika.. it used to be really popular there, not sure about now, but I have only met 1 in America so depending on what country you are in it could be an option. And you could call her Ann or Annie or even Nika.

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I’ve wanted a girl all my life and now I’m having one I’m struggling so bad to find a name!

I always loved Bella, but my sister called her daughter Isabella and I think it’s too close…

I’m English and my partner is German so I’m looking at names from both cultures. Our list so far is…

Leni
Ella
Lilli
Lyra
Keira

I don’t absolutely love any of them any thoughts and suggestions would be very welcome!! 💕

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I’m overdue and due to baby movements and dropping from 56th to 28th percentile an induction has been advised, which is opposite to what I envisioned. The last week for me has been stressful with hospital monitoring and scans.

The issue is my husband’s sisters have requested for him to give an update on everything, I’m not close to them.

During their labours (even until this day), they explicitly asked him to not share anything with me. To the extent of asking him to not tell me one of their babies was born until weeks later. I understood then and I understand now, neither was I offended by their choices.

Firstly, I want my labour/induction experience to be private and avoid people calling and texting for updates. I don’t think it’s necessary to know what I’m experiencing or receive live updates unless you are my parent, one of my birthing partners or particularly close. All my friends haven’t even asked for regular updates, just a “let me know you’re ok when you’re ready.”

Secondly, something about his sisters wanting updates is particularly triggering for me now.

Just needed to get this off my chest but some of their actions/requests around labour and postpartum are beginning to irritate me.

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