Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of a new mom caught in the crosshairs of a meddling mother-in-law and a hubby who’s stuck in the middle! When our leading lady gave birth to her little bundle of joy, she had no idea the drama that would unfold. Get ready for a wild ride filled with broken promises, family feuds, and a whole lot of sass! ♀️
A Hopeful Beginning…

A Special Request

The Silent Agreement

Baby’s Grand Entrance

⏰ Timing is Everything ⌛

Help Wanted! ♀️

The In-Law Meltdown

Hubby’s Heated Reaction

Respect & Wishes

Fix Your Mistake!

Sarcasm Not Appreciated

Salty & Sulking

The Battle for Baby’s First Cuddle!
Well, well, well… looks like this new mom found herself in quite the pickle! Her MIL wanted to be the first to hold the baby, but fate had other plans. When Grandma was out of town, Mom’s own family stepped in to help, and *gasp* they held the baby! Cue the epic meltdown from MIL and hubby, who accused our new mama of betrayal and cold-heartedness. But let’s be real, who wouldn’t want their own mom and sis to lend a hand during those exhausting newborn days? Now, the in-laws are sulking harder than a toddler who dropped their ice cream. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this family drama!
MIL and husband not first to hold baby. NTA wins.

Mom stands up to husband and MIL’s entitled behavior. NTA!

New mom prioritizes her own health and baby’s needs over MIL’s entitlement

Speechless comment on MIL’s delivery room tantrum. ♀️

“You don’t have a MIL problem, you have a husband problem” ♀️. LPT: You can tell the nurses who you don’t want in the room

Husband and MIL want first hold? NTA. Divorce worthy. ♀️
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Defending new mom against MIL’s absurd demand. NTA

Delivery room, your rules. MIL not even there? Null agreement.

Set boundaries with in-laws and demand apology for delivery room drama.

MIL goes out of town, expects no one else to touch baby? ♀️

Husband’s agreement with MIL is weird and scary. NTA though.

New mom receives support and invitation to r/justnomil subreddit.

New mom asserts birth rules, MIL throws fit over holding baby. NTA.

Husband takes MIL’s side? NTA’s baby holding rule is sane.

Stand up for yourself and your baby! You’re NTA
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Sibling loyalty displayed in epic comeback.

New mom defends her decision to let family hold the baby

Husband and MIL being difficult after delivery. Seek support elsewhere.

Husband needs to cut the cord with MIL, not the baby

Mom’s mother is just as important, and her response was perfect!

Mom’s husband prioritizes mom over wife’s childbirth. NTA.

Hold the baby! NTA commenter supports mom against MIL drama.

Husband and MIL acting selfish, NTA. Emotional abuse is concerning.

Marriage priorities questioned in blunt NTA comment.

MIL demands to hold baby first after being out of town

Husband and MIL are self-centered AHs, put them in place

Prioritizing MIL over new mom’s health and comfort?

Don’t apologize for setting boundaries with entitled in-laws. #NTA
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MIL throws a fit for not being the first to hold the baby – NTA.
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New mom advised to take a break from toxic in-laws.

Supportive comment calls out MIL’s entitlement and offers empathy.

New mom receives support for having her family help her out

NTA. MIL not entitled to hold baby first. Counseling suggested.

Delivery room boundaries respected, MIL’s demands were manipulative. NTA.

Mom not at fault for MIL’s absence, husband and MIL overreact.

NTA shuts down entitled MIL’s demand to hold newborn first.

Husband’s weird request ruined MIL’s grandbaby experience

Married to a mama’s boy? NTA, you owe her nothing

MIL and new mom need to grow up

MIL throws fit for not holding baby first, commenter says NTA.
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Grandma wants to be first to hold baby? NTA wins.
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Supportive comment condemns husband’s behavior as abusive.

MIL throws fit over not holding baby first, commenter defends OP

Stand your ground! It’s your choice who’s in the room. ♀️

New mom deserves all the control in the delivery room.

Protecting the baby from toxic family members. NTA
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New mom shuts down entitled MIL. NTA.

User sympathizes with new mom and suggests leaving husband’s family.

Mom stands up to entitled MIL. NTA, her fault.

MIL throws fit over not being first to hold baby. NTA.
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MIL’s selfishness jeopardized baby’s safety. Move out for safety ♀️

NTA but boundaries need to be set with husband and MIL

MIL throws fit over not being 1st to hold baby? ♀️

MIL wants to hold baby before parents? NTA, husband’s reaction concerning.

Don’t ask the impossible from a new mom. NTA

New mom sets boundaries for MIL, NTA comment agrees.

Husband must choose: support wife or court-ordered visitation only. NTA

Grandma’s entitlement over baby’s first hold is outrageous. NTA.

Supportive comment suggests letting go of immature husband and MIL.

Patient’s decision on delivery room, NTA and set boundaries.

MIL wants baby first? NTA mom calls out selfishness

New mom receives support for not waiting for MIL’s return.

Set boundaries with nurses to avoid MIL drama during childbirth.
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Agreeing to hold the baby for 2 days is asinine

Mother’s right to decide who enters delivery room, MIL overstepped boundaries.

NTA: Savage response to a toxic MIL and her son.

Letting MIL in the room wouldn’t have made a difference. NTA

NTA- Set boundaries or it will get worse. Your child comes first

Grandma learns her place in the delivery room.

New mom stands up to entitled in-laws ✌
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Red flags and a momma’s boy. Dump him and his mom.

Heartless MIL and husband prioritize themselves over new mom. NTA.

Standing up for boundaries with MIL, NTA and ignore toxicity.

Blunt advice for new mom struggling with husband’s priorities.

NTA new mom gets support after MIL demands to be first to hold baby
