Jenine
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I have a similar situation where DH is a mummys boy, but MIL is a still playing mummy like he's 5 years old too, (he's an only child) and we live right next door because we all live up at the family farm, so I really have to just stand my ground, even if DH thinks I'm being a bitch sometimes, I know that if I don't put my foot down at the start I'll regret it.
Just the other day MIL was round and DH said, have we finished with those pregnancy books, we could let my mum borrow them? In front of her I just laughed and said, errm well I'm still in the first trimester, I don't think I will have finished with them for a long time yet and by the way, I'm the one who is pregnant, not your mum! I just smiled sweetly at her!
Honestly you should have a word with her on your own and just say, "Look I hope you don't mind, but this is a really private, intimate and special moment for me and DH and I'd really like it to just be the two of us, we will bring you a photo afterwards and tell you all about it."
You will feel so much better and will be able to approach situations like this better in the future where she is concerned. Also if you want to be the one to look after your baby - don't let anyone else tell you that you have to do any different, no matter what - IT'S YOUR BABY! xx
Just the other day MIL was round and DH said, have we finished with those pregnancy books, we could let my mum borrow them? In front of her I just laughed and said, errm well I'm still in the first trimester, I don't think I will have finished with them for a long time yet and by the way, I'm the one who is pregnant, not your mum! I just smiled sweetly at her!
Honestly you should have a word with her on your own and just say, "Look I hope you don't mind, but this is a really private, intimate and special moment for me and DH and I'd really like it to just be the two of us, we will bring you a photo afterwards and tell you all about it."
You will feel so much better and will be able to approach situations like this better in the future where she is concerned. Also if you want to be the one to look after your baby - don't let anyone else tell you that you have to do any different, no matter what - IT'S YOUR BABY! xx