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To call back MIL & let her know i heard her...wwyd

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VIX1980 · 08/06/2012 18:09

Dp just called to let me know he had gone to his mums on his way home from work, i asked him to pick up a lamp id borrowed her last year (and have been asking for back ever since), that was that, said goodbye and then asked him if he was having his tea there or not, he obviously didnt answer as he thought he had hung up so i shouted it again.

i heard him asking his mum if she had my lamp, she said she didnt know/thinks it might of got broken or borrowed to someone else (its not a cheap lamp, and shes never mentioned any of this to me), then she asks him if the house is ready for the baby yet (shes here every weekend so only saw it herself on saturday just gone), I then hear her saying they should google how to prepare your house for a new baby - for the nxt 5 mins i heard her basically slagging me off from everything to cleaning, decorating, tidying etc, How i shouldnt plan on breastfeeding as its selfish and wont give her or anyone else a chance to bond with the baby, how she is planning on being at our house when i come home (she apparently couldnt handle coming to the hospital Confused ). Then she went on to say that although my mum had been good buying our pram etc she wasnt much use around the house doing cleaning or cooking so she would come round every day to help out. i hung up then cos i was close to tears.

for what its worth shes a smoker/drinker cooks everything like its a challenge to use as much oil as possible, cleans with a ciggie in 1 hand and a bottle of bleach in the other, she helped out doing the washing recently after just bleaching the kitchen floor, needless to say she declined to use the washing basket instead threw everything onto freshly washed floor so all my clothes were ruined with bleach marks, then just laughs when i went mental and had nothing to wear.

im 39 weeks pregnant, on crutches for severe spd, up until last wk i was ok and even decorated the living room, wallpaper and painted, dont the hall downstairs and painted the stair skirtings so ive not been sat on my arse either, only finished work 3 weeks ago too, I dont know if im being over sensitive, i think shes out of order, we arent the closest of people but i respect her, shes my dp's mum and it really hurts to know what she really thinks of me, wwyd.

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robotcornysilk · 08/06/2012 18:12

tell dp and let him tell her. He should have put her right at the time.

lurkedtoolong · 08/06/2012 18:13

And did DP just let his mother slag you off? I'd be having words with him when he got home.

MrsTerryPratchett · 08/06/2012 18:14

I definitely wouldn't call her back. I would however, tell your DP that you heard her and explain what the boundaries are around the new baby. What was DP saying while she was slagging you off? Because I would be much more angry with him...

Birdsgottafly · 08/06/2012 18:15

I agree that it is DP that you need to challenge and agree on how much imput after the baby is born, his mother is going to have.

AllOverIt · 08/06/2012 18:16

Can't believe your DP sat there and listened to all that without defending you. Your MIL sounds nasty. I'd be ringing him back and demanding why he hadn't defended you... Sad

ENormaSnob · 08/06/2012 18:17

Oh yes, I would definitely let them know I had heard.

heather1 · 08/06/2012 18:18

No advice on the mil, except you have my sympathy, but please find an Osteopath and see them about your SPD. They should be able to help reduce the pain you are in.

cheesesarnie · 08/06/2012 18:18

id tell him you heard. let him tell her!
did he say nothing?

cheesesarnie · 08/06/2012 18:19

infact show him this thread!

VIX1980 · 08/06/2012 18:19

To be fair to him he was telling her about the stuff ive been doing in the house, we bought it last yr have completely renovated it and are on the last bits nowadays so just painting and stuff, all of this ive done myself as i work from home anyway so its easier for me.

she thinks the spd i have is an excuse to have a rest now and again, if it was id of played on it the whole pregnancy, ive only had 2 incidents where i literally could not walk, 1 at 6 months and the other on wednesday hence why im back on crutches. he was also explaining how ive been doing all the cooking etc while hes out at work, normally we share, hes only dont it himself the past couple of days but i could imagine him bragging to his mummy how he had to cook after a hard days work.

I just really dont want to face her knowing that really shes just finding ways to criticise me at every given opportunity. Im tempted to text him now while hes still there asking him why they were googling that, when its something he could of done here, so he knows that i heard them both.

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ToothbrushThief · 08/06/2012 18:19

Tell him and tell him how hurt you are. Don't tolerate it and make it clear she isn't welcome now that you know how she feels.

Dropdeadfred · 08/06/2012 18:22

I'd just text him to tell him he hadn't hung up properly and that no his mother would not be coming to the house when you get home from hospital.....

JamieandTheOlympicTorch · 08/06/2012 18:23

I would text her right now and say "I heard everything you said about me. Everything." then let her grovel.

AuntieMaggie · 08/06/2012 18:23

Yes text him and tell him you heard.

And make sure to mention either she gives him the lamp to bring home or the money for a replacement!

ENormaSnob · 08/06/2012 18:23

Yes I would text/ring him whilst he was still there.

JamieandTheOlympicTorch · 08/06/2012 18:24

Maybe text him as well, saying "I heard everything your mother said abut me. Everything."

ZillionChocolate · 08/06/2012 18:25

If she thinks your house is unacceptable shouldn't she be taking it up with her son?! I don't think she'd be welcome in my house until she apologised apart from for very brief pre-arranged visits.

DamnBamboo · 08/06/2012 18:25

pick up a lamp you borrowed from her last year?

If you borrowed it from her, then surely it's hers so why do you want back.

lovebunny · 08/06/2012 18:26

ok, his mum's a cow.

tell him (text, whatever) that you heard what she had to say and in future you'll only see her on your terms. she won't come to the house unless you specifically invite her. be firm and practical and don't allow any argument.

then get on with your life. her being a cow isn't a good reason to spend your life worrying or being upset. you're doing amazingly well already. have a healthy end of pregnancy and delivery, and a wonderful baby, and enjoy every minute.

HecateTrivia · 08/06/2012 18:26

Oh I would HAVE to tell her.

I would need her to suffer, knowing I'd heard every word.

Yes. I'm petty.

VIX1980 · 08/06/2012 18:26

Right ive just text him, i just put "next time you ring just make sure youve hung up the phone before your mum starts slating me, i do not want her here as soon as ive walked through the door from the hospital and do not come home without my lamp".

lets see what response i get!

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timetoask · 08/06/2012 18:27

Don't text her or call her, it's not worth the trouble.
Talk to your DH and tell him what your heard. And tell him that next time he has to bloody tell his mother where to go and to defend you more energetically.
Forget about it and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy.

Pinkiemum · 08/06/2012 18:27

She sounds like a real cow, I would tell your husband that you overheard what she said. Was he defending you while she was saying these things. I think it would be better if he tells her what you overheard and how upset you are.

Tell him she needs to apologise to you otherwise it will be difficult for you to carry on a proper relationship with her, which will make it diificult for her to have a relationship with her grandchild.

timetoask · 08/06/2012 18:27

oops crossed post op

VIX1980 · 08/06/2012 18:27

DamnBamboo i loaned it to her while she was trying to sell her house, so furious it came out wrong

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