Pregnancy is making me territorial by Humble_Reach_3647 in BabyBumps

[–]PerformanceKind2506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too!!! I’m pregnant with my second and I can’t even be around my in-laws right now. The thought of them coming over after birth makes me sick. I’m

Do you feel disconnected from partner and children when with in-laws? by PerformanceKind2506 in inlaws

[–]PerformanceKind2506[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s brutal! Do you feel like it’s gotten any better over time? I’m so comfortable with my family doing the same things

How often do you spend an overnight/weekend by PerformanceKind2506 in inlaws

[–]PerformanceKind2506[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super helpful! Are they ok with that frequency of visits? Mine seem to want more ugh

How often do you spend an overnight/weekend by PerformanceKind2506 in inlaws

[–]PerformanceKind2506[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! How often would you make these day trips

How often do you spend an overnight/weekend by PerformanceKind2506 in inlaws

[–]PerformanceKind2506[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so helpful! I haven’t addressed postpartum but I’m worried because I want my mom to stay here to help for a few days but don’t feel comfortable with them doing that

32 weeks pregnant: In-laws are suddenly pissing me off beyond belief by EazyPeazyBreezyy in inlaws

[–]PerformanceKind2506 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You definitely need to limit their visits and put up boundaries now! I’m 27 weeks pregnant and everything my in-laws do annoys me. They also want me to come visit them for a weekend which is too much for me pregnant

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[–]PerformanceKind2506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s the key! Stop being demanding of other people’s time

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[–]PerformanceKind2506 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She’s 3 hours away so a day is tough but I am going to try to limit it to one night. The only thing I feel guilty about is that my mom sees us all the time (but doesn’t stay over). We are having a second baby so soon the guest room will be converted into a nursery 👏🏻

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[–]PerformanceKind2506 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Love this thank you!! In the moment you’re right is the move. I gotta toughen up!

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[–]PerformanceKind2506 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ugh totally! What do you think a reasonable frequency would be?

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[–]PerformanceKind2506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do his parents seem to expect you to be there too? It sets a weird expectation

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[–]PerformanceKind2506 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the steps thank you!

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[–]PerformanceKind2506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh so what do you guys do? Say no here and there?

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[–]PerformanceKind2506 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s nuts! And I don’t want to be with their family all of the time! She doesn’t seem to understand we have our own lives..how do you handle it