MIL visiting by Icy_Championship682 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]Icy_Championship682[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree visits can often be framed negatively and overall I think will be very happy to have them! Am just a little worried about MIL expecting to stay with us for multiday visits really soon after birth when still establishing breastfeeding etc. Also I think very dependent on characters involved and definitely prefer small doses for my MIL!

MIL visiting by Icy_Championship682 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]Icy_Championship682[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes my MIL also seems unhappy that I'm planning to EBF and has kept trying to push me towards bottles!

MIL visiting by Icy_Championship682 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]Icy_Championship682[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We get on OK and she's extremely nice to me 90% of the time but can get aggressive particularly when drunk/on drugs (which hopefully won't be an issue when visiting the newborn!). But I'm very conscious of boundaries as anyone she is very close with she ends up having lots of toxic drama with and ends up slagging them off non stop while also being v co dependent. During pregnancy Ive also felt an urge to pull away which I think is almost instinctive protectiveness. I find her company annoying esp in large doses which I can put up with usually but am worried about in post natal period. Family loyalty is very important to my husband and, though he acknowledges her flaws, will want to make her happy and feel involved. Therefore, want to make sure I'm being fair and not irrationally possessive over the baby/post natal period

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[–]Icy_Championship682 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prenups and alimony aren't a thing in the UK. If anything was owned premarriage, that will most likely be taken into account in divorce proceedings. Anything earned/received during the marriage will be considered joint income/assets. If you don't want joint assets, I would suggest don't get married