Our Monster Baby Named Matilda

Posted on February 4, 2010 by louloupink

I had my second ultrasound yesterday to check the size of the baby and to be sure that everything is looking ok. All looks well-maybe a little too well. This little girl is in the 98th percentile for weight and size. They are guesstimating between 9lb. and 11lb if I go full term. All I can say to myself is take it one step at a time and see if you can do it. See if you can get this very large girl who is going to come out talking and smoking and lifting weights out naturally. She’s gonna be like “Hi Mom, I’ve been waiting to meet you. It was quite cramped in your belly, now give me a steak. Medium rare.”

Here is the conversation that was had between myself, the ultrasound tech and my ma.

UT: What are you going to name this child?

Me: Matilda. My mom doesn’t like it but we don’t care.

Mom: I’m calling her Mattie.

Me: That is not her name.

UT: You should listen to your mother. This little girl is going to grow up and ask you why you named her Matilda.

Mom: That’s right, I told her that.

UT: You should listen to your mom. What is the child’s middle name?

Me: Parker

UT: Mmmm. I knew you all were a little different. Aren’t you.

Mom: They’re a couple of hippies.

UT: Maybe she will call herself Melanie, or Matte.

Mom: I’m calling her Mattie.

Me: Mattie is not her name. Her name is Matilda and we love the name and she will too.

And then the conversation turned to lecturing me about how many sweets I eat and how I made this baby this big and it’s not because I weighed 9 lb. 3 oz. and my husband weighed 10 lb. Nope, it’s because I ate too much. And also how crazy I am for trying to go natural and how it’s not going to be possible with a baby this size.

I take it all in stride. We shall see.

Anyone else deal with frowns and funny looks when they told the name they had picked? I know some people don’t tell until the baby is here, but I figured that it would give everyone time to get used to it. Looks like it is going to be an uphill battle. Once she is here she will be nothing but Matilda to everyone.

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  1. Autumn says:
    02/04/2010 at 12:24 pm

    Um, Matilda is a great name and your mom will come around once she meets her. Eat all the sweets you want, it’s the one time in your life you can get away with it. I cannot wait to meet Miss M. That’s what I’m going to call her. (Kidding)
    The thing with kids is, they don’t realize they could’ve had other names until they’re much older, and she’ll have grown to love her name. It’s her identity. Could’ve been worse, you could’ve named her Apple. Tell Mary I said that. ;)

  2. Jaime Hoff says:
    02/04/2010 at 12:45 pm

    We took a lot of heat for our youngest daughter’s name. It’s Ainsley Sarah. We realized that Ainsley was a different name and purposely gave her Sarah as a back-up in case she hates it. We also gave her Sarah because I am a wiked Sarah McLachlan fan. But that’s beside the point.

    When people ask me the kids’ names and I reply with Zoe and Ainsley, people will say “Oh I like that. Zoe. I like Zoe.” They make sure to specify. I don’t care. My mother raised her eyebrows and said, “Ainsley? What kind of name is that? Are you sure you don’t want to find something more…normal?” No, I didn’t. I love the name Ainsley. It’s different and beautiful and it fits our little girl perfectly. Ainsley mean her own meadow. Our Ainlsey is unique and free and full of life and always her own through and through. AND she loves her name (so far).

    Everyone else will eventually love Matilda Parker because they love her. If she does later say “Why did you name me Matilda?” big deal. That’s not a bad thing. Most kids want to know how their name was decided on. Based on your blog entries, I’m sure you’ll have a great story to tell her! :-)

  3. Lisa says:
    02/04/2010 at 2:24 pm

    Amie, if it makes you feel any better, Mira always measured HUGE at the ultrasounds. They warned us she would be 10+ pounds, and my obgyn (who I dumped after delivery) really really pressured us into getting induced early. It didn’t. Ridiculous. She was 7lbs, 11 oz (though her head was just as ginormous at the ultrasound indicated). I think the ultrasound measurements are more subjective than they would have you think.

    Hang in there!

  4. Candace says:
    02/08/2010 at 12:54 pm

    Lol! What snotty UT, and I love the exchange between her and your mom like you weren’t even there! I think Matilda is the CUTEST name, and she will totally become her name. People are so ridiculous with their opinions. I mean, I named my oldest Connor (unaware it was uber popular only to be found out later), and my grandmother said she had never heard of it before! Really?! People will think what they think–screw ‘em! :)

  5. kopper says:
    02/09/2010 at 11:44 am

    I like it. Reminds me of a Pogues song. Good for you!