Has anyone else got really awesome families/in-laws?

[vhal_x]

Usually the posts on here about families are so negative, and I completely understand that our OH's, families, friends and OH/FOB's family and friends can sometimes really get on our t*ts, but tbh I think mine deserve a whole lot of credit. They have bought, and done, sooo much for me, OH and LO that I really don't think I'd have coped without them - especially now it's in the run up to Christmas :O.

So go on, give them the credit they deserve and tell everyone what they've done for you and bought for you, etc

OH:
Bought loads of clothes and stuff when we found out LO is a boy .
Bought nursery furniture for at his house.
Regularly pays for little gifts for me .
Forgot to say he comes to every appointment he can possibly get to, only missed one!

Mum & Dad:
Supported me throughout.
Mum has come with me to every midwife appointment so far.
Dad installed new sockets in both my room and LO's room.
They paid to decorate both my room and LO's room, and have new carpets fitted.
Paid £933 on furniture for LO's room (£400 of which I'm paying back to them because it's just too generous!).
Give me £40 a week as pocket money until the baby's born (so I have money saved and can buy Christmas presents, etc).

Gran & Granda:
Give me £20 a week pocket money (will stop once the baby's born I guess).
Bought crib, crib mattress, cotbed and cotbed mattress.
Regularly give me extra money for bits & bobs.
Gran bought me £100 worth of baby stuff after my 12 week scan.
Granda regularly gives me money for taxis & stuff as I struggle to get around without.

OH's Parents:
Bought loads of clothes, nappies and other essentials.
Bought a 2 in 1 swing & seat (it's gorgeous!).
Bought me the pram I wanted (Quinny Buzz 3 ).
FIL drives me around when he's off work.
MIL always chats away to me and we go wanders in the park with OH's 3 little brothers.
Treat me like I'm their own flesh and blood iykwim.

OH's Grandparents:
Bought a gorgeous moses basket style cot, (which is on wheels so can have it next to the bed at night and roll it away in the morning).
Bought a bouncer for LO.
Regularly buy little bits and bobs for LO.
His granda built the nursery furniture (at OH's house).
His gran gave us £50 to have a night out as we hadn't been out in a while.

Please don't think I'm spoilt, OH keeps joking that I'm a spoilt brat I know I've been very lucky, but I am very grateful for it all and appreciate it immensely, and do not just expect people to buy me things, therefore I wouldn't say I'm spoilt lol, just lucky - and I'm sure there's others out there that have been bought a lot by parents, etc.

So add your contributions and show them all you care ! xx

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[Burchy314]

I think this is a wonderful idea! My family and OH and his family has been AMAZING.

My OH:
Goes to every doctors appointment he can make it to.
Buys anything he can get to help us. Clothes, storage units, etc.
He will run out in the middle of the night to get me food haha.
He works full time at Lowes and then after work instead of taking a nap he goes to work with his parents in construction to get even more money.
Also takes me out to a movie every so often.


My Parents:
Have never yelled or made rude comments about it.
They are building me a new bedroom and a nursery.
They are letting my OH move in.
They go with me to every doctor's appointment.
Bought me clothes for the baby.
Throwing me a baby shower for my friends.
And I am sure there is more.

My Grandma:
Throwing the family baby shower for me.

OH's Parents:
Been very supportive.
Always checking up on me and baby.
Bought a ton of clothes and a carseat.

Others:
Family friends have given me maternity clothes, baby clothes, car seats and strollers.

" Please don't think I'm spoilt, OH keeps joking that I'm a spoilt brat I know I've been very lucky, but I am very grateful for it all and appreciate it immensely, and do not just expect people to buy me things, therefore I wouldn't say I'm spoilt lol, just lucky - and I'm sure there's others out there that have been bought a lot by parents, etc. " - vhal_x

Most things have been handme downs. Not much has been spent. It is more support then anything. I know I am very lucky.

 

[vhal_x]

Most things have been handme downs. Not much has been spent. It is more support then anything. I know I am very lucky.

I've gotten a lot of hand me down clothing but all good stuff and in very good condition (otherwise I'd be reluctant to take it iykwim). There's one thing I especially love, and it's a little pair of baby bugs bunny dungarees that were my OH's when he was a baby, and they have a little fuzzy bum like a bunny's so adorable xx​

 

[vhal_x]

Family friends have given me maternity clothes, baby clothes, car seats and strollers.

Shit, you just reminded me that I've still to get a car seat, damn, I thought I was done xx
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[Sophiiie]

my OH's family have been amazing, all through my pregnancy they'd text me after every single appointment to ask how it went, even if it was just going to have blood taken. they bought us a baby bath set because we really liked it but it was pretty expensive & we had more things to buy, so his mum went back to the shop after we left & bought it for us. she got soo many toiletries, loads of wipes, lotion, creams, everything you can think of. she also got a highchair, swinging chair and has bought loads of clothes since he's been born

my mum is an absolute star, she bought us our travel system, we'd seen one for about £180 that we were saving up for, and she ended up buying us a £300 one but without a car seat, so we were going to save up the extra money for that but then she surprised us and bought that too! my sister bought me a moses basket, rocking stand for it, and all the bedding as well.

my dad got us a swinging crib that Charlie will use in a few months he's also put some money in an account for Charlie & has been adding to it from his wages each week.

I love my family & my in-laws-to-be they're all brilliant x

 

[charlotte1990]

My family and OH have been great
My OH
Comes with me to every midwife app and scan
Gives me money to buy clothes for baby
Takes me to mothercare and mamas and papas whenever i want just so i can have a gander.
Is really supportive
Buys me food whenever i'm craving lol

My family
Letting OH move in with us so we can be together.
Letting us change the spare room into a nusery and paying for the cot wardrobes n everything else that goes into the room.
Dads driving me to london so i can go to the baby show
Sister and brother in law are buying us the pram and car seat we want.


My OHs family are really supportive and have offered to buy us whatever we want when baby comes and even offered to pay for us to go on holiday with them next year.

This probably makes me sound spoilt but i honestly wouldn't be able 2 do it wihout them they've been amazing n i love them lots i'm sooo lucky to have such a loving OH and family. x

 

[FayDanielle]

Cba to write about everyone lol!
But my mum

Shes been absolutely brilliant to me, and I really appreciate her so much.
Shes become my very best friend since I found out I was pregnant, we've become so much closer and shes done so much for me and the baby.
I love her so bloody much!
x

 

[Tanara]

Oh's parents are buying us a brand new crib, anyone we want!
His Grandma bought us a highchair, playpen, bassinet, car seat, stroller, A whole bunch of clothes, swing and some other things.
As far as friends go
Alysha has bought us a whole bunch of clothes
Ally's giving us all her baby clothes from her daughter (a twin bed stacked full eekk)
Chelsey buys us a new outfit every time shes in walmart lol (shes like an auntie to my kids)
And a number of other friends are getting together a few items for us.

My sons grandma (his dads mom) has bought us clothes and knows some people who are giving us some as well which is so sweet considering shes not related to this baby.

My OH, hasn't bought much yet as we haven't got anything from anyone til our baby shower, so he would like to wait and see what she will need, but he has bought her a few outfits, I cant begin to express the amount of love I have for him, He not only pays for mostly everything, took on a child that's not his and treats him like his own, but he couldn't be happier about doing it all. I am blessed I have someone who supports me wanting to be a SAHM.

We are absolutely blessed as far as family and friends go, I honestly dont think we will have to buy anything since everyone is so eager to help us. Which is really nice because we can spend our money on other things for the family that will benefit us all. And also get back on track to putting money in our savings!

 

[SarahhhLouise]

My Oh, hasnt bought anything yet but hes planning on buying all of the nursery furniture and he pretty much pays for new clothes for me and my food atm, i just put what i can into it.
His parents have been supportive all the way through, his mum even comes to appointment my OH cant make which is nice, and she's taking me shopping to buy clothes for baby one weekend after we find out the sex.

My parents have been quite supportive, well my dad has, hes been helpful to the situation, by letting me live at home rent free, all i have to pay for is babys stuff when here, hes also going to help me and pay for me to get my room decorated and the spare room for LO nursery. My mum bought me a blankets and odd things like that. They have all been very helpful so far.

But were not really buying anything untill after our 20 week scan. xxx

 

[mayb_baby]

OH:
Bought loads mosses basket and stand, expensive bath set, clothes, changing mat
Gave me the deposit for our home
Getting all of our furniture all though I want to get the sofa as I want a more expensive one
Bought a microwave, duvet, bed covers, plate set and lots of extras like that
Works all the time for us and only ever takes a day off if we have a scan
Drives me everywhere
Financially supported me since June as I have got no benefits until recently
Drives me anywhere I need to go
Tells everyone that I'm his best friend and he is mine
Once a week makes it a priority to take me to dinner or cinema
Got me a Pandora bracelet and never let me spend a £1 on holidays
Has grown up soooo much and have become so hands on
Sorting out Los bank account and holiday for our family next year


Mum & Step-Dad:
Supported me throughout
Mum is like my best friend now
Mum has bought LO everything most of his clothes
Mum and Dad are getting my I Love my Bear Cot
Mum LO lots of bits and pieces
Helped me with all the house stuff like saucepans, pillows etc.
Allow me to stay until our house is perfect


OH's Parents:
MIL always chats away to me over a mug of coffee
MIL took me to benefits office to get sorted
Will watch LO when I attend uni next year


OH's Grandparents:
Bought my Silver Cross 3D pram at £300


Family and Friends:
Bought LO lots of little bits

 

[SophieGrace]

My OH:
Goes to every Midwife Appointment With Me Even if i am only there 5 mins sometimes!
Lets Me Buy Anything I Want For Baby
Takes Me EveryWhere When I Dont Wanna Drive!
He Even Swapped His Car For Me And Baby So Would Be Easier For Me When I take Her out on my own ( And Trust Me He Loved His Boy Racer Car!)



My Parents:
My Mum Has Been So Supportive Over This Pregnancy Even Though She Still Got My Lil Sister To Look After. And She Gunna Look After Baby When I Go Back To Work
My Dad Helped Get Our House Ready For Us So We Could Move In Quicker


OH's Parents:
Well Don't Know Were To Start With My OH Parents. They Just Been Bloody Amazing About Everything.
They Bought Us A To Live In! All Our Furnishings And Decorated It All For Us. Our House Is Now Even Better Than Their Own!
Bought Us The Pram We Wanted And Paid For Babys Bedding etc.
They Just Been So Supportive And I Know They Cant Wait To Meet Their First Grandchild

Others:
OH's Aunty And Uncle Gave Us £200 Towards Our Curtains for downstairs.
OH's Nan Gave Us £200 For Things For House And £150 For Things For Baby.

We Are Both So Lucky To Have The Support Of Both Of OUr Familys And I Really Appreciate Everything They Have All Done For Us So We Can Be Our Family.

 

[Savannah1]

My OH:
Is just simply amazing.
Comes to every single scan and doctors appointment with me.
Makes me lunch for when i get back.
Drives me everywhere i need to go although i complain about his driving
Sits with me whilst im having a bath just so i can talk to him
Takes me to the shop when i really want a chocolate bar.
Always cuddles me and holds my belly.
Never complains about anything i ask him to do.
Really excited about our baby and planning his life completely around baby now.
Comes window shopping with me in all the baby shops.
He's simply amazing - couldn't ask for any better

My Parents:
Are the best!!! (dont tell them i said that hehe)
Theyre buying the pram.
they're paying for my whole wedding.
Never complain when i ask to lend money from them until i get my money.
Mum has come to most of my scans.
Letting me and OH live with them for as long as we need to get back on our feet.
Will always be willing to babysit (especially my mum)
gonna be the best grandparents ever!!

OH's Parents:
We don't see much of OH's parents as they live in the UK and we live here but his mom came over for a holiday and she came along to a scan with us
payed for us to have dinner one night.
Was just generally lovely

It's nice to know your going to like your in-laws!!

 

[LizzieC]

Aww this is such a lovely idea for a thread, I'll admit after reading some of the posts on here I realise just how lucky I am to have such a supportive family, OH and OH's family

I couldn't possible list all the things they've done to help me, but I really do appreciate it, one of the first things Mum said to me when I told her I was pregnant and due (as I'd then worked out) early Novemeber was 'oh lovely, they'll look absolutely gorgeous for Christmas'...and tbh that pretty much sums up how they've been from then on

 

[aafscsweetie]

I'll admit after reading some of the posts on here I realise just how lucky I am to have such a supportive family, OH and OH's family

That's exactly how I feel!

 

[_laura]

OH:
is absolutely amazing, hes been so supportive and excited about everything.
he's bought some baby clothes and reads the books we got given constantly so i think hes going to be more prepared than what i am!

Mum:
bought loads of baby things, giving me her share of my brothers maintenance money he gets from his dad so i can buy things for lo when shes born. shes also got loads of baby things from her friends for us as we dont have much time to prepare for the arrival and also stumped up my half of the deposit for the flat.

Gran & Grandad:
buying us a pram and bought us some stuff for our flat


OH's Parents:
not been the most supportive but i know that its because they live 2 hours drive away and cant really see us much but i know that theyre excited. theyve bought loads of baby clothes and got a travel cot for when we go see them.

Friends:
given us things that they dont need and been so supportive offering to baby sit and stuff