2006-09-18 07:20:12 · 45 answers · asked by Ellie 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I am so excited to hear of someone happy to be expecting a baby...Every other question on this subject has been about worries and unhappiness. Congratulations on being a grandma that is great for you. My two year old son cannot say "Grandma or Grandpa" so he calls them "Mamaw and Bampaw" its super sweet and we love it. He has a lot of mamaws and bampaws so we call them Mamaw Grace or things like that so he doesnt get confused. Anyway I could suggest that or when the baby is here just keep saying gramma and when the baby can talk maybe theyll call you what they want. That would be most special. Nah Nah or Nanna are popular like everyone else has suggested...Grammy, Grams, Mammy, Mamma, Nanny, Whichever you chose congrats again so happy to hear it!! :)
2006-09-18 08:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by jhgrace06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Mamaw, that's what my kids use for my mother-in-law, then there's Nana, that's what my mom likes. I used to call one of my grandmas Memaw and My husbands aunt's grand kids call her Mee-Mee. Then there's always Granny or Grammy, although the last two I reserve for Great-Grandmas. Just use whatever seems most natural to you!
Congrats on the new grand baby!!!
2006-09-18 07:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by F-1 says KISS IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom was the same way ,when she found out i was pregnant . But we tthought oma which means grandma in German and there is Nana. Just a FYI my mom is not called either one she's called GRANDMA and shes only 42 and when my fist was born she was 38 but i wanted to try to help
2006-09-18 07:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by Megan P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend refers to her daughter's grandmas as Nana Mary and Nana Donna. I lived in Kentucky for 4 years and a friend down there used the word Mee-Maw or Moo-Maw. I think Granny or Nanny is nice too.
2006-09-18 07:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by S. O. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a suggestion. First of all to hear them babies call you grandma is WONDERFUL!! While he/she is getting bigger and you are holding them saying "Hi it's your Grandma" They will pronounce the way they can when they start talking. It might turn out to be something special!!
2006-09-18 07:34:27 · answer #5 · answered by grannypamrox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oma-German, abuelita-Spanish
Nana, Granny, mama, gramma.
But remember when you grandbaby goes to the store to buy you birthday cards years from now, they will all say "To the World's best Grandma" with a few "nanas" in there.
2006-09-18 07:42:53 · answer #6 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother became a grandmother at the young age of 40. She refused to be called grandma. So - she picked Nauney (pronounced Naw-ney)...it's semi-hip and doesn't indicate that "granny" - "Nanna" - "old fogie" type feeling you're trying to avoid. =0)
2006-09-18 07:34:05 · answer #7 · answered by Kel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a hint to ensure that your little grand-darling can say your name very early-- Make sure it starts with an "M". Memaw, Mimi, Mamaw, Mumsy, etc. Babies learn to make the M sound pretty quickly. Congratulations!
2006-09-18 07:26:42 · answer #8 · answered by chubbymom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think you should pick one close to what you like and then let the baby call you what they come up with close to that. Grammy, Grandmom, Grandmother, Nannie, Nana, Granny, Memaw, or Mamaw are all popular around here. My step-mother started out calling herself Granny and my father was Papaw. However, my son changed the names to what he wanted, lol. He calls them Ginga and Paw.
2006-09-18 07:25:10 · answer #9 · answered by clb_tucker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! Well I call my grandma Georgie..I guess cause her name is Georgia I don't know it just stuck. I know people that call theirs Granny, MiMaw, Honey, Nanny, Nana, Nana Sugar, MiMi, Mama, Grams, hmm there are many more I hope you find one that fits!
2006-09-18 07:23:38 · answer #10 · answered by mrs michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋