I think my MIL just called CPS on me!
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OMG! CPS just came to my door...The social worker told me that they recieved a concerned call regarding the health of our unborn baby. She asked me if I am using drugs, if I am attempting to cause a miscarriage at home to end my pregnancy, and if I am keeping all of my prenatal appointments.
Um... I have NEVER even smoked a cigareete EVER!!!!! I just put my baby's nursery together, and I have never missed a ob/gyn appointment. I showed her our 4d ultrasound pictures and told her how in love we are with our baby already. Also, I am a CATHOLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!!!!! WTH????
She told me that CPS needs to check up on every call and that basically the case is closed and I have nothing to worry about.
My MIL has been causing us serious problems. My husband just recently (this past weekend) told her that he has hired a professional mediator and that if she wants to be a part of our life, she must sit down and talk out some of her boundry issues. She was beyond disgusted that he even suggested boundries. She is HIS mother. Their are no boundries apparently. She is afraid that I am going to keep the baby from her. (uhhh yeah, it actually is looking that way now!) IF you look in my past posts, my MIL problems have been a reoccuring theme. She canceled our shower becasue I didn't give her a kiss on the cheek, she accidently forwarded me a nasty e-mail, and when we went to talk to her about all of this, she pounded her fist on the kitchen table and said "You Will Respect Me!!! I am 60 and you are in your 20's!" uh huh....
We have been married for 2 years, and are very happy. I am not even mad about this, just shocked. Really, Really Shocked!
Of course, I have no idea if it really was her, however who else would do something like that? Also, all of the accusations were directed twards me and not my husband and me.
Re: I think my MIL just called CPS on me!
Wow.
She sounds BSC. I would keep her far away from your baby!
I am so shocked . . . there just aren't words!
Did they give you any idea as to what kind of follow-up they have to do? I would be in such a panic thinking CPS would show up at the hospital, too!
And as for your MIL . . . well, just stopping all contact should be good enough. I wouldn't even bother with a mediator if she is truly the one who called CPS. Its just crossing the line so far, you don't need someone like that in your child's life. Who knows if she would do it again?
WOW!
what a biitch!
and for your dh to tell her he hired a mediator? lolz i would have loved to see the look on her face
OMG!! And here I thought my MIL was satan in disguise.....
Sorry you have to deal with this, but my gut tells me that it's going to get worse once your LO arrives, especially if you don't parent the way she did.
You and your DH are going to have to figure something out, even if it means having nothing to do with her....Yikes!
She said that she had to look into the call, but did not see anything that would require a follow up visit. I guess they get calls like this all the time, mostly from ex-spouses making false accusations for custody reasons. Pretty Crazy!
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You win the crazy mother-in-law award for today!
this that is just nuts. I would be worried she would try and take the babe or something if she were left alone with it.
I am so sorry! that is seriously crazy. WTH heck do mothers and MIL's think that way sometimes. I hope everything works out for you, meddling inlaws can be a total burden on a marriage. At least DH sides with you.
Good luck!
WOW! That is crazy! I didn't even think CPS took calls on unborn children.
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Holy Crap!!! If it's possible (and may not be legally) I'd try to find out if it WAS your MIL who called CPS. If it was her, your DH needs to do something.
Good luck to you!
I'm going to give my MIL a huge hug tomorrow because she's so supportive and loves me and I'm grateful for that.
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What does DH say? Has sshe always been like this? Can you cut ties with her?
That really sucks, I'm sorry.
For the YEAR!!!!
My husband has a hard time wrapping his head around everything that she has done. It is one crazy thing after abother. He does know that his mother needs professional help and medication. This is not a new revelation. That was part of the reason that we wanted to bring her to a professional mediator. We thought that he might be able to intervien and convince her to make some private appointments, get on proper medication, and get everything back on track. Truely, I have never seen her behave "normally" socially, so I have no idea what she would be like on medication.
WOW! oh my gosh I would be in total shock too at this point. It may get to the point where you guys may have to completely distance yourself from her and even if that means keeping baby away from her. She sounds like a total control freak and I know all woman are in some way or another , but oh WOW! Is your father in law this way too or just her? I would be talking to some other family members about the issues you have with her that way they know too.?
Hang in there! I hope everything works out and that you and baby stay safe and healthy!
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This. Sounds like she is looking to be cut off from her grandbaby. Good for your DH for hiring a mediator, I think that's really important. If she won't follow through with that, that's a good sign this 'relationship' will become even more destructive.
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Me either! This lady is out of her mind crazy... good luck!
I dont understand how CPS would even be called for the health of an unborn child. Don't unborn children not have rights. . .?
Aside from this, I would be absolutely livid if I were you. I would not be held accountable for my actions.