MIL disrespects us

MIL came around and confronted me about feeding our baby (3 weeks old). When told I wasn’t expressing milk and wasn’t sure when I would be, she started screaming whilst holding our little one. My husband told her to put him down and to calm down so we can talk and instead she yelled some obscenities and stormed out. She then sent the following messages. The 2 grandchildren she claims to have are my husband’s sisters children who were both formula fed. This happened a month ago and she has since sent abusive messages to my husband and deleted many blocked my family on social media I frankly don’t want her around our baby because she can’t be trusted and is sooo disrespectful… Please has anyone else had anything like this?

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Sorry you are going through this - if I understand correctly, she has a problem with the fact that you were breastfeeding your 3 week old baby? And that you are not introducing a bottle? What a ridiculous reaction! Protect your mental health! Clearly she does not care for your son so you are better off. Her use of the term “controlling” sounds like she is angry she does not get to control your family.

The shift in control is why I think mother in laws and wives struggle when children come along. The mil moves wayyy down the list to the son and they can’t cope.

Yes, she was angry that she is unable to feed the baby as if he is a toy doll not a human being. It has been a lot to deal with and am really unsure how she is spinning it to other people… I previously have allowed the disrespect but now my son is here, I don’t think I can anymore! It’s too much and I don’t want him to ever feel hurt or rejected by inconsistent family members…

Wow cut that toxicity out if your life! She’s a monster in law!

I'm speechless. She needs mental help. Your mother in law is insane.

It’s reassuring seeing the responses that I haven’t done wrong because you begin to question yourself, you know?

That’s disgusting behaviour from your mil I’m so sorry you had to deal with that