Being pregnant is stressful/exciting and daunting enough. Added to this is the pressure to choose the right name for your baby, some great ways to start are;

• Names that grab your attention

• your partner's ideas/thoughts

• names that will suit the names of older siblings.

• tradition/ Religion

• A name you have always loved

- There are so many ways to start, these are BMBN's top suggestions. 

BMBN aims to take the stress out of finding the perfect name. Start a list early and eliminate any name that either your partner or you no longer like. Keep you list up to date and review at least once a month.

Check out popular names, trends and styles. If you want some totally unusual, then keep your eyes out for most popular lists for the previous and current year. 

What does the name mean? Meanings can be really useful in helping you choose a name. If your baby is peaceful, perhaps Noah suits, if you child feels unique, perhaps Halyn is the name for your child. 

Approaching the challenge of deciding the formal identity of your child... is one big responsibility! But rest assured - your son or daughter will have a name! So - who will your child turn out to be? By following these steps, the answer may come sooner than you think!