Lovely In-laws

My husband’s grandmother and I were discussing family size while I was pregnant with my daughter. She tells me she always wanted a larger family. I agree and tell her that after our daughter, we’d like to have one more. (Our daughter is our 3rd child together, second living child, plus I have a stepson) Just as quickly as she was beaming with pride talking about how important a big family was to her, she snaps into “Oh you can’t afford to have anymore kids. What about when they want to play sports in school?” 😐 FIRST OFF, MY side of the family ain’t athletic at all so dream on, sister. And secondly, don’t tell me what I can and cannot afford.

I paused for a moment and kind of stared at her. I told her our current financial situation wasn’t permanent. (We’re barely squeezed into middle class...the low end) She insisted there was no way we should have another kid. Then after my daughter is born (via a very traumatic planned cesarean where I nearly needed a hysterectomy), my MIL comes and tells me she doesn’t want me to have anymore children because what if something happened? My babies need me.

When they told me I almost had to have a hysterectomy, I was devastated. The thought of never being able to carry another child put me in tears. That feeling made me realize I do still want more kids.

My husband’s family is known for being ridiculously over dramatic. Them telling me I shouldn’t have anymore kids just makes me want to have another kid, just so they will learn that they will not be the cruise director of this ship.

Anyone else have demanding and slightly over bearing in-laws?