Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

to wish my mum would sometimes schedule a visit that suits us vs her?

5 replies

working9while5 · 13/04/2012 11:13

Okay, I probably am.

My family live abroad. I am 32 weeks pregnant and it's been complicated (too long and boring to go into, but was high risk for most of the pregnancy has improved but still under consultant and baby is and has been breech since first felt).

My mother is great, she makes a huge effort to come and see us and I do appreciate it. I really appreciate how much she puts into having a relationship with ds (2) and I know that a lot of people would love to have this and don't for many reasons, some tragic.

However, I do sometimes wish she would plan when she's coming to visit with me as opposed to just booking flights... and I also wish she would give me some indication of when she intends to come around the birth of dc2. She basically just books flights without really asking and then we have to reschedule any plans we have, and sometimes it's a bit much e.g. she has been over three times in the last six weeks and is here this weekend when she was last weekend which means we will be expected to eat out a lot and go on day trips when really we have a million and one other practical things to do at the moment.

We have a 2 bed house and don't have our bed when she's here and have to sleep in with ds who is often unsettled by us being there, and it is hard to keep him in routine when they visit because he gets very hyper. I never feel like this about it normally but I really want my bed at the moment, the bed in ds's room is much smaller and I am very large!

Also, for a variety of reasons when ds is due we don't have anyone to stay with him (pesky friends getting married/going on their travels Grin) but she can't commit to ANY time she can come in June for some reason, she keeps saying "I'll see nearer the time" but it's stressing me out as we have to organise something and if she is going to come, I need to factor this in to our plans as MIL will also come over for a period of time. My mother isn't happy for MIL to come but won't tell me when she wants to! She also has decided she'd like us to take a holiday in England in July but if my baby turns and goes overdue/is induced for post-dates like ds OR I have a c-section it will really be very early into adjusting to life with two to head off somewhere and with too many unknown variables for my liking. It all feels a bit controlling at the moment..

OP posts:
OldGreyWiffleTest · 13/04/2012 11:46

If she books flights that are not convenient, then tell her and she will have to cancel and lose money (she'll only do it once, I'm sure). She sleeps with DS, NOT you and DH.

She's playing you for fools, or she is incredibly selfish. Put your collective feet down and say NO. Job done.

diddl · 13/04/2012 12:04

Can she stay somewhere else?

If you can´t put her up then you can´t!

Perhaps if she flew less often she could afford accomodation.

Paiviaso · 13/04/2012 13:18

YANBU, I can't believe she books flights without asking if it is ok to stay with you.

Tell her that with (almost) 2 DC life is getting too hectic and she will need to tell you well in advance when she is coming. You will have to be firm, and if she books flights anyway without asking tell her sorry but its not a good time. Stand up for yourself!

I also agree that it wouldn't be outrageous to tell her to stay in a nearby hotel, as you don't have a room for her, and its disruptive to everyone's sleeping routines.

yellowjellow · 13/04/2012 15:09

I am surprised shes happy to let a pregnant woman give up her bed so she can have it! and not asking when to come over is too presumptuous!
I'm sure in lots of ways shes great but in this shes being a bit selfish and not thinking about your needs. yanbu
good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!

Babylon1 · 13/04/2012 15:50

YANBU

At 32+ weeks pregnant, you shouldn't be giving your bed up for anyone, and shame on your DM for letting you give it up.

Put your foot down honey, you tell her when will be convenient for you, and if she just books flights, take the liberty of booking her into the closest travel inn type place.

Good luck xx

New posts on this thread. Refresh page