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To Ask DH to set boundaries with MIL

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TeaXbiscuit · 07/05/2024 16:42

I'm currently pregnant with my first child.

Throughout mine and DHs relationship , my MIL has often pushed boundaries. For instance, she gets upset when she hears that my husband and I have done things together without her and FIL, like taking a day trip just the two of us. She expects us to invite them to everything we do, and has shown up to places when we've gone out just to two of us.

She mentioned that she wants to see the baby every weekend for day trips. I would like this limited to once a month, so my own parents also have time with the baby and we get some time as a family, just the three of us.

She also assumes she'll be at the hospital for the baby's birth, but I'm not comfortable with that either. I’d prefer to have just my husband and medical staff.

I want to set these boundaries now, while I still have some time to communicate my expectations clearly.

DH thinks we can address these issues as they come up, but I believe that if we don't set boundaries now its just going to cause issues.

AIBU?

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MaryMack · 07/05/2024 16:44

You need to set boundaries now. Don't wait until your baby is born. He or she will have two sets of grandparents, MIL can't monopolise the baby or you and DH. Has she any other grandchildren or is this the first one?

MrsElsa · 07/05/2024 16:44

Amazing you married him tbh. My advice to you is grey rock. Don't give out any info, be vague and non committal, dodge and fog everything. This applies to DH too, since he is prioritising his mum over you

notanotherrokabag · 07/05/2024 16:43

Does your husband 100% back you up on all of this? If so you'll be fine. If not, you have a husband problem not a MIL problem.