You are 21 weeks and 2 days

131 days until your due date

Choosing a name is fun but not always easy. As well as finding one you both agree on, it can feel as though everyone has an opinion. Friends may say they've already "claimed" a name, and your family may have traditions, such as passing down a name through the generations.

Try each writing a list of names you like, then compare them and talk about which ones you do and don't like. With luck, one or more will appear on both lists.

Things to consider: does the name sound right with your surname? Does the middle name go with the first? What will the initials spell (Robert Anthony Taylor becomes RAT!)? Do meanings matter to you? If so, look them up; it can be fun to tell your child later. Is there a short form you'd use, or do you hate shortened names? If you feel obliged to use a family name, consider making it a middle name.

Books and the internet are good for finding less common names and interesting facts about their origins. Have a few alternatives ready, because your chosen name may not seem to suit your baby when you finally meet her.