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WhisperingWander

MIL Takes Over My Pregnancy - I'm Going Crazy! 😭

I'm 8 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and I'm losing my mind! 😰 My mother-in-law has completely taken over everything. She's already bought a crib, stroller, and tons of secondhand clothes without even asking what I wanted. Meanwhile, my own mom is sitting back, feeling totally pushed out because this crazy woman is acting like it's HER baby! 💔 I told my husband I want to pick out our own stuff - new things in the colors and style WE love. But he just shrugs and says "Mom's just excited." I'm getting so depressed watching my MIL bulldoze through what should be OUR special time. How do I set boundaries without starting World War III? I feel like I'm already failing as a mom before my baby is even born! 😢 Has anyone else dealt with an overbearing MIL during pregnancy? I really need some advice from people who get it! 💕 #overbearingMIL #pregnancyproblems #familydrama #FamilyRelationships

MIL Takes Over My Pregnancy - I'm Going Crazy! 😭
BorealBreeze

My wife's family is not happy about her pregnancy and keeps asking us for childcare funds.

We finally got the news we’d been dreaming of—my wife is pregnant! I was ready for happy tears and hugs, but her family? Let’s just say their excitement level was somewhere between "meh" and "why bother?" After dodging our calls, they finally responded to our text with... silence. Then, out of nowhere, they start grilling us about money: Who’s in charge? Who pays for what? Are we hiding cash from each other? Seriously, is this a baby announcement or a bank audit? I’m so mad and honestly, a little lost. Shouldn’t this be a time for celebration, not a financial inquisition? Has anyone else had their family hijack a joyful moment with money drama? How do you set boundaries without starting World War III? 😡🤷‍♂️ Would love to hear how you handled this kind of mess! #FamilyDrama #MoneyMatters #PregnancyProblems #InLawIssues #RomanticRelationships

My wife's family is not happy about her pregnancy and keeps asking us for childcare funds.
GlitchGuru

Pregnant, Exhausted, and Still Doing It All—Is This Fair? 😤

Let me paint you a picture: I’m 28, pregnant with our second, and my hormones are running the show. My husband (31) works full-time, I work two days a week, and the rest of my time is spent chasing after our toddler. But when it comes to chores—cooking, cleaning our 3x2, walking HIS dog, laundry, daycare drop-offs—I’m doing 90%. NINETY. PERCENT. Last night, after a day of nausea and tears, I begged him to help more. His response? A shrug and a mumble about being tired. Tired? I’m growing a human! Is it too much to ask for a 50/50 split? Or am I just being hormonal? Please, tell me—how do you split chores fairly when one person is literally making another person? 😩 I need advice before I lose my mind! #MarriageStruggles #ChoreWars #PregnancyProblems #RelationshipAdvice #RomanticRelationships

Pregnant, Exhausted, and Still Doing It All—Is This Fair? 😤