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AIBU?

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To not tell his mother about our misscarraige?

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deemented · 15/04/2011 21:29

Manshape and i made a decision not to tell his mother about our recent miscarraige.

However, i have to spend tomorrow morning with her here as manshape and his stepdad are going to work on our car which has broken down.

I happened to ask on FB for coping stratagies - as in, how to deal with her in the morning - and one of my friends happens to think that i should tell her about the mc, saying that it's her loss too, and she should be allowed to have the chance to comfort manshape.

Now, theres not much love lost between me and her, and we have had words in the past. She has also been incredibly vocal about how manshape and i should not have any more children, going as far as ringing me to make sure i've taken my pill, and telling manshape to make sure he uses condoms when i was on antibiotics.

To this end we made a concious decision not to tell her i was pregnant, not until after our twenty week scan at least.

To my way of thinking, if manshape wants her to know, then he can tell her, but he has said he doesn't. He did however confide in his dad, and he's been nothing but supportive.

I really don't want to give her any oppertunity to say 'Maybe it's for the best'.

But AIBU?

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deemented · 16/04/2011 19:20

I am much much better since she's finally gone.

She took great delight in telling me how China have the right idea re their oe child policy, and then how people should only have children if they can afford to clothe and feed them.

It was a very strained day.

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Flisspaps · 16/04/2011 19:25

You did absolutely the right thing in not telling her. She'd probably have responded in a completely inappropriate manner, given the comments she has already made.

I'm sorry for your (and the Manshape's) loss x

hairfullofsnakes · 16/04/2011 19:35

I am very sorry about your miscarriage x

I need to ask though - why on earth is she intruding in your life and asking if you are taking birth control?!!!!

deemented · 16/04/2011 19:41

Because she thinks she can.

I try to ignore, ignore ignore, but she just doesn't know when to stop. We have both told her it is none of her business and we refuse to discuss it with her completely, but she still keeps on.

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Hercomesthesun · 16/04/2011 19:44

YANBU so sorry

ilythia · 16/04/2011 19:54

You did great today, you really did, well done!

saffy85 · 16/04/2011 20:03

YANBU I wouldn't tell her if her attitude is as you say. You need support, understanding and sympathy not unhelpful possibly nasty comments. This isn't MIL's loss, it's your's and "Manshape's".

So sorry for your loss.

ShoutyHamster · 16/04/2011 21:44

Well done on today!

As regards MIL being kept out of the loop and having secrets kept from her...well, it seems very much as if she is reaping what she has sowed in terms of her relationship with both you and your partner!

girlsyearapart · 16/04/2011 23:27

Well done on rising above it dee
Thanks for your Inbox also- I attempted to reply..
Hope it got to you.

deemented · 16/04/2011 23:28

I didn't get it, sorry. Hope you're ok.

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A1980 · 16/04/2011 23:31

Sorry for your loss Sad

YANBU at all. It's your very personal loss and your decision.

One of my friends never told her own mother about her mc. No one in her family knew she was even pregnant. It's her choice

MadamDeathstare · 16/04/2011 23:34

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girlsyearapart · 16/04/2011 23:39

Have tried again think it worked

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