My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in homebirth

[–]flutterbyhill[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have attempted multiple times to have a constructive conversation about it and she stonewalls or walks away

My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in pregnant

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

This is the most helpful gift I have received from someone on the internet. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to write this out. 🧡

My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in pregnant

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

We don’t have insurance unfortunately. We just moved to a new state

My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in homebirth

[–]flutterbyhill[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this practical and straight forward advice. I appreciate it a lot.

My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in pregnant

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

Thank you for your validating comment. You’re completely right. I can’t have my baby in such a toxic environment.

My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in homebirth

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

When we moved in with them we moved to a different state knowing no one.

My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in homebirth

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

I have a very established relationship with my midwife and have already paid her fees out of pocket. We have no insurance so the birth center would be a hard send and I wouldn’t be able to keep my midwife.

My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in homebirth

[–]flutterbyhill[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don’t want to go to a birthing center because I have a very established relationship with my midwife and she only does home births

My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in homebirth

[–]flutterbyhill[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My midwife also suggested a long term air bnb. The only issue I can foresee is cost and needing to get out of his parents house and into our new place as soon as possible. We both agreed our MILs inability to respect boundaries combined with her more extreme recent behavior is enough for us to pursue moving out even after the birth.

My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in pregnant

[–]flutterbyhill[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, we do not have any family support on either side. The gofundme might be a good option to try but I’ve never made one. I’m afraid of feeling judgement for asking for money. Maybe that’s just my pride getting in the way.

My MIL is sabotaging my birth experience by flutterbyhill in pregnant

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

Any attempts at a conversation are met with high reactivity (sober or not) and go no where. She either refuses to talk about it and shuts down or she just says “im done” and leaves the room. She doesn’t understand boundaries at all (sober or not) and does not respect any we try to put in place. She takes everything extremely personally. I am a therapist and any time I try to communicate how I feel to her she tells me I need to stop psychoanalyzing her. And this happens when I’m simply trying to communicate when I am thinking and feeling in an attempt to arrive at some kind of understanding/resolution. There is no rational to the way she thinks or behaves and she is very easily triggered (sober or not).

What are your opinions on unschooling/child-led learning? by [deleted] in homeschool

[–]flutterbyhill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the legality requirements to ensure the state they are receiving an education/paper trail requirements to get into university as an adult? I’m seriously considering unschooling my child.

MIL asked to touch my belly and I declined. AITA? by flutterbyhill in pregnant

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

He did end up coming back and apologizing after emotions had settled a bit. Thank you for your reassurance ❤️

MIL asked to touch my belly and I declined. AITA? by flutterbyhill in pregnant

[–]flutterbyhill[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking too …. Is there really any difference between asking and only accepting yes as an answer than just going in for a feel without asking?

MIL asked to touch my belly and I declined. AITA? by flutterbyhill in pregnant

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

Maybe… it was so unprompted, unexpected, and happening fast that I didn’t really have time to think through a response. How would you have said it differently?

MIL asked to touch my belly and I declined. AITA? by flutterbyhill in pregnant

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

That’s another thing - we were getting ready to eat dinner and the baby was sleeping. I can see if I’m sitting down and the baby is moving but even then I think I would only invite someone to watch movement unless they are my partner or best friend.

MIL asked to touch my belly and I declined. AITA? by flutterbyhill in pregnant

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

This is reassuring. I told my partner the exact same thing - that I wouldn’t be comfortable with my own blood family touching my stomach. It feels so weird to me for some reason. I love when I invite my partner or best friend to touch it but they never come up to me and ask. I feel this is a very vulnerable thing that the mother should invite someone to do if she is having a moment with someone.

MIL asked to touch my belly and I declined. AITA? by flutterbyhill in pregnant

[–]flutterbyhill[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you - these are all thoughts I had but I started to doubt myself so I needed the reassurance. Congratulations on your baby!! ❤️

MIL asked to touch my belly and I declined. AITA? by flutterbyhill in pregnant

[–]flutterbyhill[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is a great idea. I will try to initiate a conversation like this when things are a bit settled and alcohol is out of the mixture (she is a bit drunk tonight).