My MIL called me after an important ultrasound and the first thing she said when I picked up was “How is my baby?” Ummm you mean MY baby? The baby I have been growing and nurturing inside of me for 8 months? I know I’m not the only mom that turns into a raging bitch when they hear people (other than dad) say that. It is so disrespectful and back handed to me.

What makes me even more angry is every time I try to tell her about my gestational hypertension and heart issues she immediately changes the subject or responds as if we were talking about something as mild as the weather forecast. It seems like she just sees me as the vessel to carry “her” baby. I can already tell when my daughter is born in 4 weeks I will be forgotten in her eyes and all she will care about is the baby. Which is fine i don’t care, but do not claim my daughter as your baby.