Is it normal for most grandmothers to leave the country during the expected birth of their grandsom

[Summer2025]

I am not especially bothered as dh is trying to distance himself (long story and it wasn't an easy decision). But am on civil terms even if we don't meet often and she knows my due date.

She is going abroad for the summer to visit her elderly father, she usually stays 1 to 2 months.

I am just wondering if its normal to show this level of interest. I mean yes she and dh have their issues and I fully support dh prioritising his mental health but does that usually extend to a baby as well? It's not like she asked me or spoke to me re this..

Given your latest update, I'm not sure I'd want my child to be around MIL. So I'd be fine with her being away and pleased I didn't have to share the time with her..

There is a difference between 'not against' contact and facilitating contact. I wouldn't be facilitating or encouraging.

It’s the birth of a baby for gods sake , you can’t expect other people to put their lives on hold for it, her going to visit her elderly frail father is more important

This.

Interesting that your title identifies an independent adult woman simply by her relationship to your, as yet, unborn son.