3rd Trimester

39 weeks on Christmas and MIL insisting on hosting people in our house

edited December 8 in 3rd Trimester
<div>I will be 39 weeks pregnant on Christmas. I’m already uncomfortable, dealing with a lot of pelvic pain, and honestly just want a low-key Christmas at home with my husband.</div><div>
</div><div>Here’s the issue: we told my MIL that we won’t be coming over for Christmas dinner. Not only is it too close to my due date, it also snows where I live, and the idea of driving around this late in pregnancy and in bad weather just doesn’t feel safe. My husband fully agreed.</div><div>
</div><div>Last week, MIL called and said she wants to bring the whole family over to our house, including my BIL and his kid, and spend the day here. But the thought of having that many people in my tiny house at this stage of pregnancy sounds awful to me. I also don’t have a great relationship with my MIL. Throughout my entire pregnancy, she has barely checked in on me, except at Thanksgiving when we went to her place.</div><div>
</div><div>I messaged her and explained that hosting on Christmas just isn’t possible. I can’t stay upright for more than 3–4 hours, let alone entertain a house full of people. I also won’t be able to clean up afterward. I don’t want to be overstimulated or exhausted this close to my due date. I want a calm, restful Christmas. There’s also a real chance I could go into labour early or even be in the hospital on Christmas.</div><div>
</div><div>Now she’s messaging me every other day, trying to guilt-trip me for not wanting everyone over and for prioritizing rest at 39 weeks pregnant. My husband isn’t on board with her plan, but he also struggles to say no to his mom. She’s making me feel like a horrible person.</div><div>
</div><div>Am I being unreasonable here?</div><div>
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