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AIBU?

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To not want to tell my MIL I’m pregnant?

141 replies

nsav · 28/01/2020 19:31

I’m 20 and DP is 24. This might make us sound like babies, but I work full time in a good job and am about to finish my HNC and start uni. He has a very successful business and even has people who work for him. We have also just bought our first house - 3 bed semi detached (very proud of us!) We've been together for 2 years.

Move in date is 21/02 to the new house and we are currently staying in the annexe of MILs house and paying her rent. She had 3 other young kids besides my partner - she had DP as a teen.

I am currently 15 weeks pregnant and have told my work (nature of job) and my family. We have not told MIL yet because she wants me to be ‘32 with a degree and have travelled the world first’ she also says DP would be a ‘terrible dad’ and says all these awful things about how much she hates kids.

At age 16, I was raped. At age 17, I had a septic pregnancy and by the age of 19 I had lost 3 babies (1 septic 2 chemicals) and was being treated for endometriosis after finding abnormal cells and a large cyst on an ovary, the can’t see my other ovary. This baby news was absolutely amazing albeit a total shock!! We are excited for baby to come in July but honestly the thought of having to tell her makes me feel extremely unwell and the mental health nurse even feels sorry for me!

Tonight MIL was going on about how much she hates liars and people who hide things from her. There’s no way someone has told her about baby as people I’ve told are sworn to secrecy. She surely must know she’s had 4 pregnancies herself and isn’t stupid but why would you say such horrible things if you knew I was expecting?

AIBU to be scared to tell her?

OP posts:
Heismyopendoor · 11/03/2020 16:40

Wow, I can’t believe she ripped up your card! Congratulations, hope you have a wonderful pregnancy and are surrounded by those you love :)

flumposie · 11/03/2020 17:22

What a horrid thing to do. Congratulations and good luck with your new home/ baby.

Tvquizhelp · 11/03/2020 17:35

Congrats. GET MARRIED.

GaaaaarlicBread · 11/03/2020 17:43

You’re an amazing young woman OP, huge congratulations to you and your partner on your pregnancy-what a miracle baby! Ignore the bitch- you, your partner and your beautiful baby boy are hats important ! X

redwinefine · 11/03/2020 17:43

Absolutely horrible thing for MIL to do. You're well rid. Focus on what's important your little rainbow baby

Notimeforaname · 11/03/2020 18:20

Did she even try to say anything... Or did she just rip it up immediately?! How very strange Confused

Congratulations to you OP, you've really got it all goin for you.

It must be killing her to see you doing so well and so happy!!! Grin

foodandwine89 · 11/03/2020 18:25

She's fucking horrible, i can't even comprehend evil people like that.

I do suggest getting married at the registry, just the two of you, and have the big wedding in a couple of years with the baby as flower girl/page boy.

SpaceDinosaur · 11/03/2020 21:22

What a nasty ass piece of work your MIL is.

Fuck her. You don't need that shit in your life. How long until you move?

nsav · 13/03/2020 19:46

We move on Wednesday!

Basically just went into the house and she’s screaming and crying and trying to say we ‘planned’ this. She can’t understand why she’s not happy and has threatened to kill herself. What the actual fuck

OP posts:
YouBringLightInToADarkPlace · 13/03/2020 20:07

Good luck for the move- she sounds absolutely bat-shit crazy. I hope you will enjoy the glee of being in your new home planning your lovely new family and she will be sat alone howling like a banshee!

Windyatthebeach · 13/03/2020 20:12

Remember not to give her a spare key for 'emergencies'....

nsav · 13/03/2020 20:18

I’m glad that others agree! And yes definitely won’t haha. Thankfully one of my dearest friends also owns a house on the same street so she will get a spare key

OP posts:
MarieIVanArkleStinks · 13/03/2020 21:32

OP - Congratulations. You sound a lot more mature than she does at twice your age.

If you weren't already aware of this, her response has taught you something valuable. Your instincts were spot on and you were right to trust them. And the advice, however well-meaning, that she 'deserved' to know, wasn't. The extraordinary statement 'I'll kill myself' is an enormous red flag. This is the tried and tested tactic of a would-be emotional abuser: beware.

Your gut won't lie to you. Trust it - always. Here's raising a toast to you for a lovely future with your DP, baby and new home. Be happy!

Yabadee · 13/03/2020 21:48

Your wee baby is very lucky to have parents so sorted and happy. I can tell he is very wanted and loved.

Good luck with everything OP. Ignore the bat shit crazy lady

DemelzaRobins · 13/03/2020 21:57

I can't believe she ripped up the card with the scan photo.

I'd be keeping her at arms length during the rest of your pregnancy, and when baby is born OP. You don't need to be dealing with this shit when recovering from birth, getting to grips with being a new mum etc.

BeerMyHold · 13/03/2020 21:58

Congratulations! So happy you've got to 20 weeks.

If ever there was a case for no contact it's this!

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