Originally Posted by belladonna

I really cant understand these women! You would think that they would be happy that their sons are happy and creating their own families, but I think perhaps they are jealous?

My MIL has already said that she wants me to have a boy as girls are horrible- I just want a happy and healthy baby. I know that she will not be around too much after the baby arrives anyway as she gets bored very quickly.

Originally Posted by bek74

I have the MIL from HELL, I swear if you look at her long enough you can see the horns coming from her head

When I was pregnant with our first she was horrible, not interested asked why I am having the baby that her son will only end up leaving me as he prefers blondes (been together now 16yrs). After I had our son she made a HUGE fuss as although he was the 2nd grandson born he was the 1st to carry on the family name. The novelty wore off fast though. When hubby and I fell with the 2nd she was not at all interested, never rung, never visited nothing. Then when I fell with our 3rd again she just didn't care, until he was born on her sons birthday, then it was a big deal, again novelty wore off fast.

Years later hubby and I discussed having my tubes reversed and having more children, MY GOSH the womens head was spinning on her shoulders and she said in the most horrible voice, " I don't want any more grandkids, 7 is plenty (hubby's sister has 3 and hubby has a daughter from an ex), and we don't want anymore"

Anyway 3 operations, heaps of tests, tubes completely stuffed hubby and I decided to go through IVF, it has been 3yrs since the day we told people we were wanting more and I am now expecting twins and the MIL from hell doesn't even know I am pregnant and hubby and I want it that way.

I honestly don't take it personal as she is HORRIBLE to everyone, even her own daughter and son (both adopted), she treats her other grandson (hubbys sisters son) like sh!t, because she is a racist and his father had some black blood in him so she treats the grandson just horribly, I mean really bad. I think thats why she is like that to me, as I am also adopted but my adopted family have Aboriginal blood in them so she hates my family and can't stand being in the same room as them and she said to me one time " you must have the some black blood in you to be placed in that black blooded family" I said " they have red blood the same as you and I" she just rolled her eyes and walked away.

Seriously a nasty piece of work and I feel for hubby and having a mother like that really does upset him.

Originally Posted by PreggyEggy

My MIL is completely the opposite. My husband and I live with his parents, and right now I'm not eating so well due to feeling sick all the time. My MIL is practically sick with worry over it! I don't find it annoying or anything though, I think it's sort of sweet. I didn't get to have that sort of mother/daughter relationship with my own Mum (she was severely disabled for most of my life, including being unable to communicate, until she past away last year), so I like to see it as a sort of insight into the relationship I could have had with my Mum, and the relationship I'll hopefully have with my own son or daughter.

Maybe the MILs that seem indifferent are just worried about interfering? I know mine is always asking me to tell her to shut up if she gets too much!

Originally Posted by HollySSmith

MIL is really excited, this is her first grandchild and she has been harassing us for years to have kids. She means well but can be very hurtful at times and say things that are totally out of line. I think my major concern is she is going to try to take everything over. She even asked that we put a bed in the babies room so she could sleep there! WTF? I've told DH that I expect anyone who comes over to call first I will not be happy to have his family showing up whenever they want. He says he understands so hopefully he will talk to them before they go too crazy!

Originally Posted by karenmack

Hi, don't normally come in here but had a nose and have been looking for somewhere to have a rant about my MIL for ages.. so perfect place!!!! I am really not keen on my MIL at all she seems to think she is in control of mine and hubbys lifes and expresses her opinions on a weekly basis. She opens her mouth on a regular basis and upsets me so much, however my hubby thinks its best not to tell her coz she will never change!!!!!!! 2 weeks ago we found out that bubs is a little boy which will be our second son, which we are over the moon about! So DH phones her and tells her and the first thing she says is i have been thinking if it is a boy you will probably try for another and I have been talking to your sister and do you understand the financial strain this would have on your household having 3!!!!!! WTF surely you should be happy for us, not be so insensitive as the poor little boy is not even here yet and it made it sound like hes the child thats not wanted and anyway if we try for a third its our decision and our life and money has nothing to bloody do with her!!!! I love my little boys so much so think she is very very rude!!!

Anyway rant over, thanks for letting me get it off my system xxx