my wife is pregnant, but she doesn't want to name the baby until she/he is born?

I think letting your wife do what she wants will mean a lot to her, and if you have some names you like keep them quiet ands to yourself until she is ready. Also not arguing over this increases the chance of you getting laid again before the baby is ready for college.

I know some that choose a before they are even preg,others that waited 2 weeks after baby was born. to each there own, but you to need to decide what YOU both want.

why you just don't prepare it by your own firstly? i think its more better rather than you feel up set with your wife. you should remember that mostly pregant woman having different willing due to their pregnancy time. in this case, either she believes about bad luck or not about finding good name before the baby born, you should make her always in happiness for your wonderful baby, my friend

Some people like to make a list of names but wait until they actually see the baby for the first time to give he or she an official name. I knew that all mine were boys and had a list of names that I had already picked out but I never picked one of them until I saw him .. maybe it is a cultural thing too. Some countries have customs that say it is bad luck to pick out a baby name before the birth.

Congrats, butchi. I don't know about it being bad luck to name a baby before it is born, but if you wife feels that way I would let her do what feels best to her. I do believe you get a sense about whether a name you have chosen actually suits a child once you see them. I named my son about 2 months before he was born and I would talk to him each day using his name (only around the house, because we did not tell others what we had named him). His name suits him very well.

it may have something to do with "luck" or fear.. etc. but alot of people dont want to name a child until they actually KNOW the child, and are able to name them according to what would suit them best after finally being able to hold them.. look into their eyes, and get a sense of them better.

I knew some one who worked as a nurse in the delievery room. She said couldn't understand why people named there kids before they were born. She thought that having a few names would be fine but thought that when it came time to actually pick the name you should see the child first. As for your inlaws naming the baby... thats a no no. That is for you and your wife. You need to make that part clear to your wife BEFORE hand. Good luck and congrats.

Well it's not a custom but it is better to be safe than sorry. If it makes you feel better why don't you buy a baby book with a selection of baby name and bring it when the baby is born that way both of you can choose which one you would want. You can check it out if you want but don't show it to your wife first before the baby is born so as not do disappoint her so maybe you can choose the ones you like best so when the baby comes out you have ideas to give her. Just our secret

well i have never heard of it being bad luck to name your child while pregnant,i had names picked out with all 3 of my kids,and everything worked out find for me.so maybe you could pursuade her other wise,maybe when she gets further along or something,but i wish you the best and good luck.

Well, I personally couldn't wait. There are a lot of people out there though that believe once you see the baby she/he will "name themselves". I had a girl and a boy name lined up when I went into the ultrasound. When is she due? Have a name in my just in case.

I chose my childrens names beofre they were born and then I changed them when they were here as they did not suit them at all. Some say babies are 'born with a name' and the name will come to you when you see them and I believe this is true myself. There is no rush, discuss names that you like together but dont decide on anything until the little one is here :)

I dont think it is bad luck to name a child before it is born, however I know many people who chose a name but when the baby was born decided it did not suit the child. With both mine we waited until they were born to choose a name from a list of ones we liked, however with my second daughter her name was not even on a list of ones we liked until the day we went in to have her and my [partner suggested it. There is in my opinion no rush to name a baby but picking some names you like is a good idea only for me in that I wanted to name the girls as soon as possible especially with my first being so ill in hospital

I loved having our baby girls names picked out ahead of time, it seemed like when you talk to them in the belly you can call them by their name instead of just "baby". If maybe your wife has had a miscarriage before maybe she just doesn't want to get her hopes up in case it happens again.

Well, moms tend to be a little more emotional than dads, in general? LOL! Could be family custom. Ask. If not..maybe she just wants to wait to see what the baby looks like and see what name pops into her mind and feel like, "THIS is the name the baby looks like!" (A feamle thing. Don't try to make sense of it.) Don't try to figure it out. Go with the flow and enjoy the journey. If she's pregnant, then it's such a little request. She may be a bit nercous. Let her have her reasons and ..go for it there, dad! Once the baby comes and you are sitting together wiht the baby, suggest a fw names then you have prepared in advance and see what mom thinks. My own daughter is having my first grandson in 3 weeks. She has a little duck waddle walk going and is a little nervous? They are naming him Evan Merrick. In the end..no matter when the baby is named. Some cultures wait a while to see if a past family member looked like the child and then the baby is named after that family member, to honor the ancestor. But in some cases..it may just mean she's a little nervous. From one mom to a dad..some advise? Don't push it. The baby will have a name soon enough. It'll be just fine as soon as you both see your new little one! (No hurry. I did not name my daughter until the day she was born and she was several hours old. She's 24 now and perfect and having her own little son soon. It all works out!)