My MIL Made a Strange Request About My Unborn Baby—And I Can’t Let It Slide
week agoBetul C.Pregnancy issupposed tobeamemorable, joyful time—a new chapter filled with hope, bonding, and the occasional unsolicited advice. But one Reddit user found herself grappling with something far more bizarre than typical meddling: adeeply uncomfortable request from her mother-in-law that crossed aline she didn’t even know needed defending. What started asasweet conversation about reading books quickly took anunexpected turn.Afirst-time mom-to-be shared her story onReddit after aquiet family evening with MIL took anunexpected turn.©freepik / Freepik[edited] “Last night, myMIL said she still has books she once read tomyhusband—and how she’s soexcited toread them toour baby too. Atfirst, itseemed like aharmless request.”Inher post, aReddit user shared aninteraction with her mother-in-law that started off like any ordinary conversation. During acasual evening, her MIL began reminiscing about her own pregnancy—how her husband would read toher belly, how the baby would kick inre...