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7999493 tn?1398185140

Our baby?

Does it drive anyone else up a wall when, say, your mother or mother in-law say, "our baby"? It's all I hear. I'm just sitting here like, NO, it's mine and my husband baby.
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6903444 tn?1385943346
My MIL just calls him her grandbaby. I have a nephew who is almost 7 and I actually call him my baby. I don't think it would bother me if anybody  said that bout my son because I know they mean well My sis is also probably goin to call my baby her baby and I am perfectly ok with it. To me, it just shows how much he is loved. :)
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My mom is telling me im not allowed to be induced and she is trying to control who is and isnt going to be in the delivery room and she demands to come to my ultra sounds. Im just like no... this is my child me and my husband make these decisions you are more then welcome to help but you are not controling me. And they are always asking hpw is the baby.....ummm how the heck do I know its not even big enough to move.
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7670156 tn?1401987192
It irritates me when my mom suits it. She wasn't the best mother so... I don't wanna tell her but, I don't really want her alone with my baby.....
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7999493 tn?1398185140
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7999493 tn?1398185140
Trust me I let them, mainly my mom, know that it's my baby, but she thinks she knows everything. This women hasn't been around a child since I was born. I've already raised children. Things have changed.
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2133163 tn?1350518235
My mom is the same way! My mil is awesome but my mom...girl....that's technically her baby supposedly. My mom will always try to tell me what to do and I try to remind her it's my child without being rude. You just have to talk to them and let them know it's YOUR CHILD! Lol
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Yup it annoys me lol especially when they say I'm taking that baby yall dnt know what your doing smh I just let it go and keep to myself
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8367118 tn?1442605420
I hate when they tell me what to do what not to do..,ugh I'm like no, this is my baby I know what's best. That's why she's my baby:) get your own lol (x
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Mariox_  if your mother/ MIL doesn't get to you then you are lucky... We understand that we are very lucky to have people who truly care for us and our babies however it can be a bit overwhelming at times. My MIL is constantly trying to tell me what I can and cannot do while pregnant, I may be a ftm but I am also a nurse and very well aware of what my restrictions are, and she seems to find it hard to believe that things have changed since she had kids 30+ years ago.
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7999493 tn?1398185140
It's not about complaining about my child being loved. But when someone wants to micro manage how you do things it tends to get on your nerves.
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Omg you women need to not take it so seriously you should be blessed they love the baby so much & willing to take over half the time. some mother in laws or grandmothers won't even look at the baby & your here complaining about it. at the end of the day they know your the mother & that's A gift they won't take away from you just let them enjoy it sheesh.
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Yes!! Although my mother in law means only the best, it's starting to bother me too. I know she's just excited, it's her first grandchild, but she's starting to step over that line with me.
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