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9 months pregnant and don’t want anything to do with “family”

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Mia95 · 17/10/2019 15:35

Had to make this again as I’ve changed my username. Hi I new to this and would really like some advice. I’m the youngest in my family I’m 22 all my siblings are older than me. I have a sister 26, brother 30 and oldest brother 34. They all have kids, I work and everyone always comes to me for money. Ive bought my nieces and nephew lots of presents over the years costing a lot. Ive also borrowed my big sister 500£ At the begging of the year which I still haven’t seen back . I’ve also bought my mum gifts and she’s constantly asking for money I’ve bought her a expensive pandora bracelet at the beginning of the year before I found out I was pregnant but anyway I’m now 9months pregnant and none of them has bought my child anything, it’s fine they never get me presents but the amount I spend on their kids over the years and they haven’t gotten her kit one thing is really concerning especially as I’m the youngest. I’ve always been really independent and haven’t needed anyone but I think it’s just really rude. I’ve had a really hard pregnancy where I’ve had to be on bed rest at my flat and my mum has promised to be round but hasn’t, she’s been saying she will come round and that she’s bought stuff for the baby but this was 3months ago... I needed my mother to attend a child protection plan conference with me for the baby as they wanted my mother there to show I had support (the conference was because of my ex partner who was physically abusive towards me once during the pregnancy but I have since left him and got a restraining order but social is still worried) my mother decided to bring my older sister along and when they got to the station near my house so we can go to the meeting bear in mind my mother had no idea where I live but my sister does so my sister was calling me asking me to get a cab because she apparently doesn’t know the way to my house which was a lie as she’s been here before only my mother hasn’t been here. My sister was shouting on the phone at me really loud like I was going through enough stress with the meeting and wasn’t going to allow her to shout at me and stress out my baby especially when I didn’t want her there in the first place. I told her no and hanged up the phone, didn’t hear anything till after the meeting was in tears because my mum didn’t come so decided to call her and asked what happened she said my sister got upset and said she’s leaving so my mum left with her because she didn’t know where she was going. please bear in mind my sister is a 26 year old woman. It was a very important meeting and I needed my mother there but she left because my sister threw a tantrum because I wouldnt pay for a cab when I didn’t want her there anyway and she knew her way. My mum kept apologising and said she will come down this week still nothing. I’ve called her a few times as I left some baby things at her house and needed it urgently she offered to bring it down. So I would call her asking her what was happening and it was always she was doing something for my sister or my brother which is weird because they are all grown adults. I asked her one last time and said I can collect the things my self and she went crazy saying she always does everything for me when she doesn’t at all and told me to get off my lazy ass because other people who are 9months pregnant do. None of my siblings work neither does she and I’ve worked through out my whole pregnancy so I was abit taken aback when she said those nasty thing especially when I never ask her to do anything for me, she’s never even been to my house. So I decided to go to her house and collect the baby things I purchased which was there. Suprise surprise she lied about purchasing the baby anything, hasn’t gotten her not one thing. I collected the things I bought and was happy to find out my Nan knitted my baby girl a blanket, she’s the only one that’s gotten the baby anything. I really don’t want anything to do with these people, I think it may just be my hormones but I feel as if the way they’ve treated me is disgusting and they only want to use me. I honestly don’t want them ever seeing my child at all, but the social wants to see that my mother is “supportive” which is so annoying as I’m doing a good job already by myself. Am I wrong for this ?

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jamoncrumpets · 17/10/2019 15:41

I would be looking to have less contact with them in future, not worrying about the fact that they hadn't bought my (unborn) child anything.

Redred2429 · 17/10/2019 15:46

I would Keep contact controlled and wait until the social services aspect is resolved before making any decisions op

CAG12 · 17/10/2019 16:51

Just say you're not lending them anymore money.

CAG12 · 17/10/2019 16:54

Also you seem really concerned about them buying you things for the new baby. Its the main thing that runs through your post.

Id be less concerned with that and more concerned with feathering your own nest, and leave them to do whatever they want

HUZZAH212 · 17/10/2019 17:11

It seems strange theres a child protection plan around the baby unless they think it's likely you'll resume the relationship with your ex. I'm also surprised they want your mum involved when it sounds you have a pretty dysfunctional relationship. Are you actually being honest about the situation or omitting some details. I'm not sure why you're fixited on them not buying gifts for the baby when it sounds the least of your worries.

Mia95 · 17/10/2019 17:21

@HUZZAH212 I’ve literally gotten a restraining order and have pressed charges. He’s going to court for assault so yes I’m being truthful and yes they did a child protection plan simply because of that. No lies here

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Mia95 · 17/10/2019 17:24

I agree the gifts should be the least of my problems, let’s forget about that part. Abit embarrassed I even mentioned it but kinda wanted to build a story to understand the situation more

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Mia95 · 17/10/2019 17:26

@Redred2429 good idea !!

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Thongalong · 17/10/2019 17:29

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saraclara · 17/10/2019 17:31

I think sometimes it's the smaller but obvious things that make you realise how messed up people are. You can try to convince yourself that them not visiting or calling or generally involving themselves isn't as bad as you think. But the absence of a concrete sign that you care, (like helping buy necessities for the new baby) can be the thing that tips the balance. You can't pretend anything's there when it's not.

Stop giving them gifts, stop lending them money. And if you don't want to see them, don't.

Mia95 · 17/10/2019 17:35

@Thongalong what a username and ooo please be quiet. Your point sounds stupid you don’t know anything

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HUZZAH212 · 17/10/2019 17:37

The problem is if your mum gets built into the protection plan as 'part of the support system', for you and baby but you then fall out with your mum. You'll be left in the position of either having to lie about it or having to look like there's been a break down in the plan. If you can't rely on her you're better of saying that to social services rather than painting a rosy picture.

Mia95 · 17/10/2019 17:38

@saraclara Thankyou this is the point I was trying to make, I had this feeling and just wanted the advice from others to see if I’m behaving in the right way

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Mia95 · 17/10/2019 17:43

@Thongalong I’m such a spoilt brat and want my mum to myself that I haven’t seen my mum for 3months, she couldn’t make child conference because my sister didn’t want to go and my mother doesn’t know where I live when I live 20mins away from her and she hasn’t visited when I’ve lived here for more than a year. Next time read properly and stop deflecting onto me

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Mia95 · 17/10/2019 17:44

@HUZZAH212 very true. It’s because she has spoken to social over the phone and told them herself she would be with me and support me when she’s never even been to my house not once and I haven’t seen her for 3months

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hazell42 · 17/10/2019 17:47

Putting aside you other complaints. The baby isnt here yet.
Most people dont buy presents until the baby arrives, unless requested or you have one of those horrible baby showers.
You have listed a whole lot of presents you bought at the beginning of the year. Was that at Christmas? Because if so, that is churlish of you to hold it against them now.
If you dont like them,.dont have anything to do with them, but dont weigh up how much you have spent and work out what you are due to receive as a result.
That is not in the spirit of gift giving.

Thongalong · 17/10/2019 17:49

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AllFourOfThem · 17/10/2019 17:51

Thongalong what a username and ooo please be quiet. Your point sounds stupid you don’t know anything

I agree with Thongalong and others will too.

There has to be more to this for SS to be so involved and including your mother in this. Also, it’s not normal to buy gifts before a baby is born and if people need to borrow money off others, they probably can’t afford frivolous presents either.

BudgieHammockBananaSmuggler · 17/10/2019 17:52

@Thongalong you have obviously completely
misread the situation and sound a bit concrete in your thought processes

Mia95 · 17/10/2019 17:53

@Thongalong what heat ? I told you to be quiet not shut up ??? Im not here to argue so please do that on another thread and stop deflecting onto me. I honestly do not care about your opinion, you literally said I’m a spoilt brat and want my mother all to myself because you literally cannot read. I needed her at a meeting, I have not seen her for months so how can I possibly have her to myself when I don’t need her at all I just needed her to attend an important meeting and she couldn’t even do that. You can go away now xo

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Mia95 · 17/10/2019 17:55

@AllFourOfThem he didn’t mention anything about the social and that is literally what happened. There’s no hidden agenda to the story I’m hiding. My partner assaulted me whilst pregnant and put my child on a plan very plain and simple. Not everything is conspiracy theories lmao. Trust me I’ve raised this issue countless of times with social and various solicitors. They said I need my mother as support as they feel I’m not reviving enough

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HUZZAH212 · 17/10/2019 17:57

But just because she's said that doesn't mean you have to pretend it's true. You're best off making sure your clued up on the local mum and baby group to attend, and building a good relationship with your midwife and later with your health visitor. Do you have a close friend you can rely on? If you do it's probably better to put them forward as your incase of emergency, and support network rather than your mum who sounds very flaky.

Mia95 · 17/10/2019 17:57

@BudgieHammockBananaSmuggler Thankyou!! These people are totally missing what I’m saying and deflecting their own personal issues onto me because these things they are stating I have not said at all.

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Mia95 · 17/10/2019 18:02

@HUZZAH212 yes Im going to sign up for a few once baby is born and my midwife is super lovely and so is the health visitor and not really friends wise

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