A soon-to-be mother-of-two has confessed she's scared her in-laws will return to their old antics after her baby is born.
The anonymous woman took to Mumsnet to explain how her husband's parents visited their house to see their grandchild a whopping 10 times during the first two weeks of the baby's life.
During this time, the mum was struggling with breastfeeding and the 'baby blues' and ended up later being diagnosed with post-natal depression.
Understandably, she struggled to play hostess to her in-laws during this time and it impacted their relationship.
"I wasn't able to always put a happy face on when they'd come round and openly ask how it was going with the feeding etc. and this made me look bad to them," she wrote.
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"My father in law even made some comments that life is too short to always be so miserable. I'll never know if it was directed at me. But in my mental state, it was".
Now, the worried mum is due to give birth for the second time in a few weeks and says she is 'terrified' that their constant visiting will happen again.
"My husband also insisted his other family members came round at around three weeks post-birth last time. But I also didn't want them to come yet and wasn't ready," she explained.
"It was really really a hard time for me. I was devastated constantly and I felt very alone and like no one understood or supported me. Even my mum was around and said that I had to let the in-laws come over because you can't say no and it's rude and I'll come across badly".
The anonymous user said her in-laws expressed how they had felt unwelcome in her house due to her 'attitude', but explains how her 'hormones were all over the place' and that she was 'devastated' over not being able to breastfeed.
She continues: "I've never forgiven my husband for this... I want him to have a word with them before the birth, that I will need space in my home from them and that they shouldn't take it personally. I'm very worried he will not stick up for me.
"My mum will be here to help me and I also told her that she needs to support me. She's the sort of person who doesn't understand why I cried so much etc because she didn't feel that way. So it's hard to get through to her. I think she thinks I'm just a bit pathetic. I'll just need to be my own advocate if no one else supports me this time, I guess.
The post attracted hundreds of comments from outraged parents, who offered sympathy for the mother's situation and branded the in-laws 'selfish'.
One user wrote: "I’m sorry to hear all of that. I have quite a laid back partner who doesn’t speak up for himself with his parents too. I learnt the hard way to set boundaries, and not to care what people think as my mental health is a priority. As is yours.
"The first few weeks are precious and if you know from previous experience that your body needs the rest to breastfeed and be with your baby- that is your decision".
Another said: "Sorry to hear you had such a tough time and that was not helped with them all coming over all the time and making snidey comments.
"I would say straight out to them face to face if you can or if not send them a nice calm email saying that you will need a few weeks to bond with the baby and to get into a routine as last time it was all too much and how it is nothing personal at all and tell your husband he has to support you".
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