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Friday, March 04, 2011

Let's name this baby

We've decided on a first name for this baby. We wanted something Scandinavian, since many of our ancestors originate from that part of the world. I had a college classmate with a really cool name that we both liked. So our new baby girl is named...

Inga Freeze

We're still working on a middle name. I want something short, preferably 1-2 syllables. Any suggestions?

I'm feeling really good. I've gone up a cup size or two and felt a let-down for the first time this morning. Inga is nursing really well. Now that the milk is flowing more plentifully, I can clearly hear her swallowing when she nurses. She loves sleeping on my chest day and night. A sling is the perfect thing for the daytime; I can hold her and type/eat/read/nap at the same time. Inga has already had 5 poops. The last one was much, much lighter in color, so the meconium is working its way out of her system. Can't wait for that easy-to-clean breastmilk poo!

I'm uploading the last of the videos for Inga's birth story. Stay tuned--it will be coming later on today!
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18 comments:

  1. I have always liked the name Astrid, which is also Scandinavian.

    Good luck choosing, and congrats on your beautiful baby girl!

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  2. Congratulations!!!! What a beautiful name and beautiful girl. I love the photo of Zari holding her- what a happy and proud big sister!

    Hope that you are enjoying the first few days with the new one and recovering well. Can't wait for the video and more birth details! = )

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  3. Didn't your other two get their middle names from the placenta? Are you abandoning that tradition?
    She's beautiful!
    julia

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  4. Congratulations and welcome to the world, Inga! Can't wait for the birth story.

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  5. Congrats again -- love the name Inga!
    My daughter's name is also short and sweet - Jovie Bryn.
    Hope everything continues to go well for all of you!

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  6. I had a feeling it would be a little girl. Congratulations, she is gorgeous! Maybe the middle name could be french? Elise?

    Welcome little Inga. She's a peach!

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  7. Fabulous name and I'm so happy that the two of you are doing well!! I have no suggestions for a middle name but I'm completely sure whatever you pick will be awesome because all of you have the best names in the history of ever! :-)

    Of course, I told Drew right when you had the baby and told him that since we were planning to labor at home, it was possible that WE might have a surprise unassisted birth! He looked at me with death in his eyes and said, 'don't even think about it.' I couldn't help but laugh. :-) He's come around a whole lot, but not that much, it appears. :-)

    Enjoy your day, snuggle close to baby Inga and congratulations again!! :-)

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  8. Congratulations on your baby girl :)

    I have always liked the name Jane. It's simple, feminine, but not frilly. Lane/Layne/Laine is nice too.

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  9. Star
    Belle/Bell
    Thea
    Joy
    Nelle
    Beth
    Claire
    Maren/Maryn
    Ruth
    May (a tribute to Ina May, though "Inga May Freeze" is a name that is also a sentence, so not sure if you'd want that.)

    Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your newest family member with web-world. What a lucky mama you are to have three little ones now, and lucky siblings to have a new companion.

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  10. If you chose Ingrid as her full first name and call her Inga as a nickname, you will have tons of possibilities for a middle.

    As far as Inga, kinda going similar to your kids first names:

    Inga Eugenie
    Inga Seren
    Inga Else
    Inga Sofia
    Inga Mari
    Inga Elin
    Inga Johanne
    Inga Mathilde
    Inga Maren
    Inga Louise
    Inga Katrine
    Inga Genevieve
    Inga Beatrix
    Inga Astrid

    I could do more, I love looking up names, but Ill stop before I go overboard ;)

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  11. Inga Rae?

    Gem

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  12. Greta's middle name is Katherine. There is a version used in Germany and Scandinavia: "Katchen" which I alwasy thought was darling.

    Inga Poppy? ;)

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  13. what about Inga Ann

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  14. You did great! What an amazing mama! Congratulations!

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  15. Congrats!

    Just popping in to suggest Saskia :-)

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  16. Rixa, I love Inga as a name. Congratulations, and as always, we're happy that you and yours are well. :) I think your calm in the face of pressure is a relief to see, and appreciate you sharing such a personal moment.

    Cheers!
    CS

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  17. Did you ever decide on a middle? Did I miss it? Love to know what you chose :)

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