MIL

I want to tell my mother-in-law that I’m going to want to have a few days to a week after I give birth to ourselves just to bond with our baby and to rest, I’m scared she’s going to be upset. Are you guys telling your mother-in-law ahead of time or are you going to wait until you give birth?

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We told everyone ahead of time 6 weeks! Especially because I’m due in the middle of sick season. We have to give my MIL a long heads up or she gets upset and tries to manipulate my husband (which doesn’t work lol). What our families don’t know is that we plan to not tell anyone once I’m in labor and announce the birth to everyone after it’s been a few hours to a day

My MIL already plans to come out here the week baby is supposed to be due.. I don't really care for this, because I really wanted it to just be Dad I and baby for the first few weeks... but my man lost his first daughter after only a few hours after birth 4 years ago so the birth of our healthy son is a completely new and beautiful healing I think for both him and my MIL. I will only allow my MIL to be here because of that, just not in the room during birth.

I did this! I allowed her and my mom and sis to come to the hospital to meet him but no one was invited to my house until about 2 weeks after. My mil still would find ways to come over 'gonna peak at him while I'm here' type shit. For the most part she respected our decision but not completely in my book. I keep my doors locked when my man isn't home so she can't 'drop by' whenever she feels. That shit drives me nuts and puts me in one hell of a bad mood, then I'm rude. It's very healthy and natural to set boundaries. This newborn stage is for YOU and you MAN to enjoy and no one elses

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