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To not want MIL at the hospital

309 replies

user1086 · 11/05/2023 21:09

Four days ago, I had a really traumatic labour where I suddenly became unwell (sepsis pathway) and was being prepared for an emergency c-section. However I managed to avoid having a c-section and managed to give birth naturally but tore really badly and lost a lot of blood. The whole thing was quite traumatising. I am now on a course of antibiotics (along with DD) and have to stay in hospital until our infection markers go down.

The hospital we're in has really strict visitation guidelines. The birth partner (DP) is allowed to be there all day but only one other additional visitor is allowed and they can only stay for an hour. MIL has visited once (the day after I gave birth) and on the other days I've had my mum there. As much as I do like my MIL, it's not the same as having my mum there and I much prefer having my mum there. I've had my mum visit again today and DP has told me his mum's not very happy and feels like she's being treated like an outsider as she's only visited once. DP is also in a bad mood with me for making his mum feel this way.

AIBU for wanting my mum here and not his?

OP posts:
Maray1967 · 02/11/2023 06:57

M0rT · 11/05/2023 21:12

This is not a normal meet the baby situation, you are a patient in hospital!
Ask your DH if he was a patient in hospital allowed one visitor a day for an hour would he be sharing it equally between the mothers?

This says it all. You are the patient - you decide.

Valeriekat · 02/11/2023 07:59

Dillydollydingdong · 11/05/2023 21:21

It's sad for MILs being classed as second class citizens. I hope your MIL has a daughter of her own.

What nonsense!

Daffodilsandtuplips · 28/01/2024 21:30

I think you are being a little unfair, I understand how traumatic is was for you but you’re out of danger now. Surely you could spare MIL an hour.

Delphinium20 · 29/01/2024 02:09

You need your mother. I get it. I needed mine too after a difficult birth. Your MIL is being ridiculous.

MargaretSnatcher · 29/01/2024 02:19

I'm so glad that my daughters in law are grown ups.

Margaritavillee · 29/01/2024 02:24

This is a zombie thread

FictionalCharacter · 29/01/2024 03:02

You had a traumatic birth and could have died. Your baby is only four days old. You're still ill and in hospital. Absolutely no-one should be thinking they have the right to visit. And your husband should be putting your welfare first.

Toomanyemails · 29/01/2024 03:15

OP this sounds so rough. I'm glad your mum is supporting you. Just to add another voice saying you're absolutely in the right, you're not excluding MIL and your DP needs to get a grip. How dare he be adding to your stress while you're so unwell having just given birth!

VerityUnreasonble · 29/01/2024 07:23

OP LEFT HOSPITAL MAY 2023

THIS IS A ZOMBIE THREAD

If you do come back to it OP, I hope you and baby are both doing well!

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