A woman found herself in an intense disagreement with her ex and his fiancée over the name of her unborn child. After her ex cheated on her with a coworker, both women became pregnant. The coworker miscarried and later became engaged to the ex. Now, the ex and his fiancée are insisting on naming the woman’s baby after their lost child, but she’s not willing to give in without a fight.
The Cheating Ex
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Unexpected Pregnancy
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The Fiancée’s Apology
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The Baby Name Battle Begins
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The Name Ultimatum
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Pronunciation Problems ️
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Searching for a Compromise
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Outvoted? ️
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Accusations Fly
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A Baby Name Showdown
In a heated exchange, a pregnant woman refuses to let her ex and his fiancée name her unborn child after their miscarried baby. Despite their insistence and accusations of being unempathetic, she stands her ground, even vetoing all four names they suggested. As the battle continues, only time will tell if they can find a compromise or if the drama will escalate further.
Commenter receives support for standing up to manipulative ex and fiancée.

Ex and fiancée overstepping boundaries with baby name and involvement

Protect your baby and your rights with a legal custody agreement.
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Protect yourself and your child with a co-parenting agreement

OP’s ex, his fiancée, and roommate are acting insane. NTA. Pick a name you love.

Protect your baby’s name!

Don’t let them treat you like an incubator! You have the final say on your baby’s name. NTA.

Pregnant woman fights for right to name her own baby #NTA

NTA. You don’t owe them anything. Reconsider your friendship with them.

Protect yourself and your baby. Cut them out of your life




Don’t let your cheating ex and his partner name YOUR child!

Legal custody battle options and outvoted attitude evidence gathering.

Fight for your rights! Get a lawyer and full custody

Protecting yourself and your baby from a toxic ex and his partner

Stand your ground! It’s your baby and your decision

Stand your ground and don’t let them control your baby

Supportive comment defends woman’s right to choose baby name

Ex’s fiancée wants a say in baby name?

Don’t let your ex and his fiancée control YOUR baby’s name

Commenter warns of father trying to take baby from mother

Pregnant woman stands up to ex and his fiancée over baby name
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Protecting the baby or overreacting? Supervised visits suggested

Protect yourself and your baby, set boundaries and agreements.

Ex’s fiancée thinks it’s her baby? Make it clear it’s not. NTA
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Pregnant woman asserts her right to name her baby. NTA

Ex and his fiancée treating her like a surrogate uterus

Don’t let anyone outvote you on naming your own child

Stand your ground! You’re not the a**hole in this situation
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Protect yourself and your baby from ex and his fiancée
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Stand strong and don’t let them push you around. NTA

Stand your ground! Your baby, your choice

Regretful ex advises pregnant woman to stand her ground on baby name

Stand your ground, it’s your baby and your rules!

Commenter offers support and advice to pregnant woman facing off with ex and his fiancée over baby name, warns of potential parental alienation and suggests a formal custody agreement.

Take control of your baby’s name and custody arrangements

Choosing a baby name can be tough, but civility costs nothing.

Ex’s partner treating you like a surrogate. Get a lawyer ASAP!

Coworker wants naming rights for someone else’s child? Boundaries needed.

Ex-fiancé and his partner want to name her baby?

Ex-fiancé engaged to two women at once? Drama ensues.

Not the a**hole for choosing her own baby name

Empathetic commenter supports OP’s decision in baby name dispute.

Fight for your baby’s best interest with a therapist and lawyer

Protect your child and yourself. Get a lawyer and move away

Stand your ground! It’s your baby, your choice

Fight fire with fire: consider legal action for custody battle

Stand firm on baby name and boundaries with ex and fiancée

Assert your boundaries, you’re the mother

Cutting off toxic family members for baby’s well-being

Supportive comment section with NTA verdict

Don’t let them control you. Take charge of your life!

Support for NTA in baby name dispute

Ex’s fiancée overstepping boundaries, NTA seeks custody revision

You’re in charge of your baby’s name, not your ex’s fiancée

Protect your baby and yourself. Consider moving and custody options.

Don’t let her manipulate you with her sob story. NTA
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Take control of naming your baby and watch out for manipulation

Protect yourself and your baby. Don’t let them take over.

Commenter warns pregnant woman of ex’s potential manipulative behavior

Establish boundaries and document interactions to protect your child

Take control of your baby’s name and birth. #NTA
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NTA! The coworker claiming your child is hers is crazy

Take control of your baby’s name, don’t let them decide. #NTA
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Protect your rights and your baby, don’t be a doormat

Protect your child and fight for sole custody.

Ex has no legal right to name baby, NTA stands firm
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Stand your ground! You have equal rights to the naming!
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