In the nine-month lead-up to welcoming your little one, chances are your to-do list feels endless at times.

Thankfully, there are simple ways to tackle even the hairiest baby-naming conflicts.

Here, five issues that parents often face and how to solve them.

Common baby-naming conflicts and how to solve them

The conflict: You and your partner arent in sync.

Maybe one of you prefers family names, and the other wants something more unique.

One really wants to go with a certain initial, the other is open to others.

Common baby-naming conflicts and how to solve them

The idea that you could ultimately land on a name you agree on feels next to impossible.

The fix:Talk it out and when you do, dig below the surface.

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Common baby-naming conflicts and how to solve them

The conflict: Youre overwhelmed with options.

Finding that you like toomanynames is a possible cause for confusion and tension, too.

The conflict: Youre feeling pressured by family members.

Common baby-naming conflicts and how to solve them

The fix:Setting boundaries is key.

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone.

But if complementary names are important to you, think about what factors you want to match.

Common baby-naming conflicts and how to solve them

The conflict: Youre drowning in input.

The fix:If you’re getting too much input, it might be confusing.

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