By when should I have a name picked out?

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I am 28+5 and have no idea what my daughter's name will be. A long list of random names, but no clue as yo if I will even use any on the list because I want her name to be perfect.

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in my country (new zealand) you have 3months to pick out a name and register it... I no people that have gone a month or two with out a name for their baby....

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Some people have names picked out for years before their bfp, others during pregnancy and some don’t have a name until after the baby is born. Some states allow you to leave the hospital without a name too. Choose a name that feels right and take your time 😊 
My first child we didn’t have a name until the last month of pregnancy
My second child we knew her name the moment I tested
My miscarriage we had a long list but nothing set
Now this baby I’m 18 weeks and I think we decided on the name

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My brother and Sister in law chose when their children were born. Some people just need to see their sweet baby before choosing and that’s totally fine! I chose all mine prior to birth but everyone is different

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There’s no set time when you ‘should’ have a name picked out. I have ideas, a few ones I like more than others, but probably won’t pick it until she’s born

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We had our list narrowed down and when our son was born we looked at him and both just knew. If your not sure wait and meet your LO first.

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There’s no perfect time to have the name picked out, it really depends on when you have found the ‘right’ name. 
I’ve been searching for the ‘right’ name before i even conceived. I really felt I wanted to get the name before having baby. At 27 weeks pregnant we picked it the name. 
However I know a lot of people wait until they see the baby, they want to see ‘what the baby looks like’ or some keep a short list of a few names and pick out the one after birth.

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I hope to have mine officially picked before giving birth... plus, dont most hospitals require you to name the baby before you leave the hospital?

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I will have a list by birth but I won't pick till after I've seen my child.

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I named my son 3 days after he was born and my daughter 2 days after she was born.

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We have a boy name picked out (my husband loved it years ago, before we even met). If it’s a girl, we have a few first and middle names, but we decided that unless we both randomly fall in love with one sooner, we won’t decide until after birth.

By when should I have a name picked out?

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