IT'S baby naming time at Camp Wylie and Rebel reckons that the husbanger isn't playing fair.

"I didn't particularly want another baby. This was the husbanger's idea. I was done after one. Then again after two. Baby three came and I was sure I had finished, but the campaign was merciless. He wanted our son to have a brother and he was sure if we tried again it would eventuate.

It did, and now we are expecting another little boy to enter our brood later this year.

So that means it's time to come up with a name. Exciting right? You'd think so, but no, it is the major issue in our home right now and one of us is not playing fair.

The rejection method

You see the sweet, darling husband of mine has subscribed to the rejection method of name selection: he waits until I throw something out there and immediately says "Nah, that's not it." All the while offering up no suggestions of his own.

So, quick question: At what point does it become appropriate for me to shout "Listen jerk, if you keep knocking back my baby name offerings without suggesting a single name yourself I am going to call him Nancy."

No cervix, no say?

I've broached this dilemma with my girlfriends and the resounding response was "What'chu talking about, girl?"

There seems to be a general theory that the disadvantages that come with pregnancy give you certain other advantages such as the right over the baby name. Let's file that under 'Why didn't I think of that?' It makes perfect sense.

To establish the legitimacy of this claim, let's take a little look at what I've had to give up compared to what he is foregoing in order to get this much-wanted fourth child.

What Rebel has given up:

Alcohol

Sushi

Soft cheese

Coffee

Comfort

Pleasant smells

Personal space from belly molesting strangers

Toilet-free intervals longer than 45 minutes

Sleep

Waistline

Boobs that the shower doesn't hurt

Ankles

High heels

Control over hormonal crying

Did I mention alcohol?

What Andy has given up:

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Um. Can anyone else hear crickets?

Exactly, so here's the thing, I've just gone ahead and named our son as of about 7pm last night. First and middle names. If Mr Rejecto doesn't like it, he best be downloading some baby name apps and impressing me with something better. Until then I am the winner based on a ratio of puffy cankles and placenta to continued enjoyment of raw fish and lager.

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