Post #29060 by laney on Wed, Apr 2, 2003 4:06 PM

Please keep in mind that this baby will be a kid in school and other kids are evil. Puka would totally become Poopa, as with many other names I've heard here, they will turn into a joke. Don't brand your kid for life! Unless you're having a big Samoan or have a huge Ohana, ready to kick ass, I'd stay away from many of these names. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for being unique, but I'm Orthodox Christian so we go with Saints names, I was going to name my son Nathaniel, but hate Nathan or (yuck) Nate, so I went with Nicholas (he's Nick) Keep in mind, also, his name will become shortened no matter what you do. You know when you meet someone as Stephen and call him Steve only to get corrected "It's Stephen" Whatever...

As far as childbirth, you'll forget any pain as soon as you see the love of your life! I was so high after, that I passed out twice from exaustion. And about drinking while breast feeding, it was reccomened that I have one when the milk wouldn't flow or before pumping, because it relaxes you. So enjoy!