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For those who have had a breech baby around 34 weeks, I’d love to hear about your experience. 💕
I know we still have plenty of time for baby to turn, and we are definitely not freaking out or assuming baby will stay breech! I’m just trying to educate myself ahead of time and hear from others who have been through it.
If you got to around 36–37 weeks and baby was still breech, what did you end up considering or doing? Did you have an ECV, try any positioning/exercises, work with a chiropractor or other provider, or ultimately plan a C-section? I’d especially love to hear what your experience was like and anything you wish you had known or considered earlier.
Not looking for medical advice — just hoping to hear some real-life experiences so I know what questions to ask my provider if baby decides to stay put. 😊

Hubby and I are Indian-Americans and we’re so excited to welcome our baby girl this fall. It’s very important to me to give her an Indian first name. One name that we both liked early on is Neela (it’s of Sanskrit origin and refers to a deep blue color and has deep cultural and symbolic associations with the vast sky, the deep ocean, serenity, beauty, and strength).

But we were recently at a kids birthday party where there were two girls name Mila. Everytime someone said Mila, I couldn’t help wonder if Neela will be mistaken as Mila.
Husband thinks I’m overthinking it, but I’m having serious doubts now.

Another name we both love is Shivani (an epithet of Goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva. Shivani symbolizes Shakti-strength, grace, compassion, wisdom, and creative power.)

What are your thoughts on these two names? Do you prefer one over the other? Anyone use these names for your own kids and regret the choice? I swear I’m having analysis paralysis and could benefit from hearing real life opinions for this community.

Thanks so much!!!

So hubby and I are Indian-Americans and were set on our upcoming baby girl’s name - Neela (Sanskrit name referring to a deep blue color and it has deep cultural and symbolic associations with the vast sky, the deep ocean, serenity, beauty, and strength).

But we were recently at a kids birthday party where there were two girls name Mila. Everytime someone said Mila, I couldn’t help wonder if Neela will be mistaken as Mila.
Husband thinks I’m overthinking it, but I’m having serious doubts now.

Our second and third choice names are Priya (stereotypical I know, but I still love its sound and meaning “beloved”) and Shivani.

Can you namenerds either convince me that Neela is distinctively different or tell me which of the other names would you go with if you were me? I hate feeling so conflicted as we are a few weeks from meeting her.

Thanks so much!!!

My husband is white, I’m Indian, and we live in the U.S.
We’re expecting a baby girl and we love the name Neela for her.

Pronounced as "NEE-lah", it is a popular Indian name and means “Moon” in Tamil and refers to a deep blue color in Sanskrit. It has cultural and symbolic associations with the vast sky, the deep ocean, serenity, beauty, and strength.

Do you guys like it? ♥️

Indian American baby girl coming this fall!
We’ve scoured the universe for Indian names that are easy to pronounce and not too out there for America, where baby will grow up. These are our top four. All four have passed the Starbucks test. Please tell me your favorite and your second favorite from this list! Let’s do this!!!

• Neela (means Blue in Sanskrit)
• Priya (means Beloved in Sanskrit)
• Shivani (Goddess Parvati - wife of Shiva)
• Nisha (means Night in Sanskrit)

ETA to add: We are aware that these are all old-fashioned, grandma names in India and we are totally happy with that!

I’m Indian, my husband is white, and we live in California.
We are having a baby girl and we were certain that her name was going to either be Shivani or Mira (both easy to pronounce and not weird sounding). Yesterday, my husband said “Oh, how about Priya??” Now, Priya is quintessentially Indian and it’s classic - it’s like naming your girl Sarah. I’m now wondering why did I ever think that was a bad thing?

So, dear namenerds (especially non-Indian namenerds living in the US 🇺🇸), which name do you like the most for a baby girl - Shivani, Mira, or Priya? And why?

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