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Vent - MIL just told everyone about the new baby

MarieandCharlieMarieandCharlie
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So, I went to the Dr. yesterday and we are officially expecting DC #2 (October 9th).  We had told the parents a little while back, but asked that they not talk about it until after the appointment.

So, we call MIL yesterday evening to let her know all went well and we're on cloud 9 (though a little nervous).  I get an email from my BIL this afternoon that's he's so excited for us!  Hmmm, how does he know?  We haven't called him yet.

I look a little further down below his email and I see the one that MIL wrote to the *whole family* with pics from her visit to see Meara this past weekend and the news that Meara will be a big sister!  Um, I wasn't even copied on the pics going out or her announcement of our news.

Yikes, I don't usually get this way but...c'mon!

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Re: Vent - MIL just told everyone about the new baby

  • fatjavacatfatjavacat
    ouch...We were in a similar situation.  We asked MIL not to tell anyone.  Funny how when we told DH's 90 year old grandmother she "acted" surprised, but there was a definite hint of "I already know".  Get your own exciting news...
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  • MrsTiaraMrsTiara
    Yeah, we waited until 19 wks with #1 because my mother is a big blabber mouth.  And yes, as soon as we told them about #2 everyone else knew.  FIL told GMIL before DH could call her.  I am very, very selective about what I tell my mother.
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  • membrnmembrn
    Ugh, I am so sorry that happened...we were in a similar situation when some unknown source started spilling early on...luckily only a few found out before we were ready.  It still sucks though...she stole your thunder.
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  • mek10976mek10976
    That sucks!  But congrats to you and Oct. 9 is a great day (my birthday, as well as John Lennon's).
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  • jacks24jacks24
    that's terrible!  I can totally see MIL doing something like that though.  I'm sorry she stole your thunder. I'd be pissed too.
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  • SofkaSofka

    to get back at MIL, when you find out the gender (if you decide to), make sure she is the last one you call/tell. Yes, I'm mean like that

    Maybe same when the baby is actually born

    and congrats on #2! My DD is an Oct baby

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  • DCHappy2BDCHappy2B
    i like Sofka's idea
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  • MarieandCharlieMarieandCharlie
    Oh Sofka, that is *so* the way I'm going to go!  Hadn't even thought about that Devil
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  • ArtslvrArtslvr

    imageMarieandCharlie:
    Oh Sofka, that is *so* the way I'm going to go!  Hadn't even thought about that Devil

    Ha ha!  Revenge is sweet. 

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  • tracy042206tracy042206
    I like the way Sofka thinks Wink  I'd be pissed too.  It's big important news that YOU want to share.
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  • MrsNJSwimmerMrsNJSwimmer member
    imageSofka:

    to get back at MIL, when you find out the gender (if you decide to), make sure she is the last one you call/tell. Yes, I'm mean like that

    Maybe same when the baby is actually born

    and congrats on #2! My DD is an Oct baby

    my mother was bugging me so much about finding out the gender that I told her we were going to find out but not tell anyone!  I finally did tell her, but I was really annoyed about being hounded! 

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  • secuccarosecuccaro

    Is your MIL normally a huge PITA or do you think maybe she was just excited?  When we found out we were expecting DS, we told DH's family all together, and then my parents and brother together.  I told my mom not to tell anyone else - extended family, etc -- because we hadn't been expecting all that long. 

    Well, It was Christmas and she called everyone she knew.  Luckily, everything ended up ok and DS was healthy, but it would have sucked had I miscarried and she had to call all of those people back.

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