Anyone else being treated differently?

EmandChris08

Yesterday we were at a family BBQ and MIL was driving me crazy. She kept asking me if I'd eaten, started yelling at me because I was standing at the top of the stairs on the deck and she was worried I was going to fall, and begged me to drive carefully when we were going home because I have "someone else to think about now". She also freaked out when the dogs were wrestling near me and started screaming "not near Emily's stomach!"

I know she's just worried because this is her first grandchild (and she's a very protective/ paranoid person anyway), but this is driving me crazy. I know she means well, but when she says all this stuff, I can't help but feeling like she finds me incapable of taking care of myself and looking out for my unborn child. I know this isn't true, but I just wish she wouldn't treat me like I'm this delicate flower. 

Scout05

Eh, I think it's kind of sweet when people worry about me. It's not so much about me being capable as them just wanting to do whatever they can to help.

Plus, I'm pukey, so if they want to tell me to go sit down with a glass of water rather than help clean up, that is a-okay by me.

Mrs.McLovin

She means well, try to remember that. Yes, it is annoying and it isn't going away. When she asks what she can do, have her make freezer meals for you or clean!

Shabinevicho

hahaah this is really funny beacuse this sounds like my mom lol.

She is this Ukranian woman that is giving me sooo much advise .  A little too much. lol

LesleyH11

I'm going through the same thing and seriously want to punch her at times, don't get me wrong I really do love her.  I know I'm pregnant and I know how to take care of my self and at times its ridiculous.

My mom had to knock some sense into this woman after an incident at the hospital with my husband, shes finally starting to treat me like an adult now.  This will also be her first grandchild.  Unlike you I truly believe my MIL doesn't think I'm capable of caring for my child it's annoying.

Anyway, I hope everything works okay for you but I would try telling her how you feel about the whole situation. 

Saramon2

I agree that she's just doing this because she cares and no matter what, it probably won't go away and will only get worse once you have the baby.  Don't take it as a criticism to you, I bet she feels like she's having another baby and just wants to make sure it's safe.

When I visited my 92 year old grandma last month, she insisted that I sleep in her bed since I was carrying her new great-grandbaby.  I was only about 5 weeks at the time and my grandma would not listen to me when I said I would sleep on the couch. 

Sometimes we just have to give into them to let them feel better and save our sanity. 

bikernun

Here's to hoping that sanity nips her in the bud soon.