The article discusses the emotional journey of a pregnant woman, referred to as Wild, who struggles with her stepmother's objection to naming her baby after the stepmother's middle name, Lia. Wild and her husband were excited about the name choice, but their enthusiasm was dampened when her stepmother expressed discomfort, claiming the name belonged to her and her family. The conversation reveals the complexities of family dynamics and the challenges parents-to-be face in navigating name selections amid differing viewpoints.
I was taken aback by this request and asked her to explain a little bit more, and she just repeated that this name belonged to her, her family used it, it was a special name, and that she would not be able to call our baby by that name if we chose it.
The last night of my trip, my stepmom shared that a few months ago she had heard me and my husband discussing baby names, and told me that as Lia is her middle name, she would not be comfortable with the baby having 'her' name.
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