Grab your popcorn, folks, because we’ve got a juicy family drama unfolding! Meet our new dad, a 25-year-old man caught between his loving wife, Amelia, and his disapproving mother. As the couple welcomes their beautiful baby girl into the world, tensions rise when our sleep-deprived dad forgets his mom’s birthday amidst the chaos of labor. But wait, there’s more! Mom’s accusation that Amelia purposely timed her labor to steal the spotlight ignites a firestorm of family conflict. Will our dad stand his ground and defend his wife, or will he cave to his family’s pressure? Let’s dive into this captivating tale of birthday drama, new parenthood, and family feuds!
Birthday Drama: New Dad Forgets Mom’s Big Day!

Miracle Baby Arrives After Grueling Labor!

️ Husband Defends Wife Against Mom’s Disapproval

Exhausted Parents-to-Be Battle Sleep Deprivation

Amelia’s Agonizing Labor Pains Intensify

New Dad’s Phone Takes Backseat During Labor

Baby Girl Makes Her Grand Entrance!

Son Calls Mom to Apologize for Forgetting Birthday

Mom’s Accusation Sparks Son’s Anger

Family Calls New Dad an A-hole!

AITA for Forgetting Mom’s Birthday & Banning Her?

Internet Jury: Is This New Dad an A-hole?
Well, well, well… looks like we’ve got ourselves a classic case of birthday drama mixed with new baby chaos! Our exhausted dad forgot his mom’s big day while supporting his wife through a grueling labor. But when mom accused wifey of purposely timing the birth to steal her thunder, dad put his foot down and banned grandma from meeting the little one! Now the whole fam is calling him an a-hole. The internet has spoken, and the verdict is in… ️ Let’s see what the masses have to say about this birthday brouhaha! Is dad a jerk for forgetting and banning grandma, or is he just a sleep-deprived hero defending his wife’s honor? ♂️ The comments are about to get wild, so buckle up and let’s dive into this family feud!
Support for setting boundaries with overbearing mom, congratulatory tone.

NTA. Demand an apology from your mom to your wife

Narcissistic mom gets buy-in, but commenter supports OP’s boundaries. NTA.

Supportive comment calls out narcissistic behavior and congratulates OP.

Mother’s birthday plans shouldn’t come before the birth of child

Mother-in-law’s jealousy during labor earns NTA judgement

Toxic mom? Time to cut her off for your new family
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Support for pregnant woman accused of stealing spotlight, NTA.

Supportive comment celebrates new life, criticizes selfish mother-in-law.
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Mom’s outrageous accusation gets shut down by commenter. NTA

Support for a new dad standing up to his wackadoodle mom

Mother’s selfish behavior criticized for overstepping boundaries. NTA.

NTA, set boundaries with mom and protect wife postpartum

Protecting wife and baby from narcissistic mother. NTA.

NTA. Congratulations on the birth of your daughter. Stand up for your wife and child!

A supportive commenter sympathizes with the new parents and criticizes the selfish behavior of the mother-in-law and the rest of the family.

NTA: Commenter suspects mom’s jealousy due to absent partner

Laboring for 52 hrs, NTA for keeping mom away

Defending your wife from toxic family members is a must

Kudos for setting boundaries with your manipulative mom

Supportive comment and congrats for the new family

A sympathetic comment encouraging OP to share their side of story.

NTA misses MIL’s birthday, gets berated, and accused of stealing spotlight

NTA for supporting wife & daughter, but why doesn’t MIL care?

Cutting ties with toxic family can be liberating. NTA

Doctor defends OP from mother’s outrageous behavior. NTA

NTA for prioritizing wife in traumatic labor over mother’s birthday

NTA but WBTA if you don’t check your mother’s toxicity

NTA and a sarcastic remark about the upcoming first birthday.

Cheers to prioritizing family time and setting healthy boundaries!

Supportive comment with humorous prediction of mom’s reaction

Supportive comment offers advice and encouragement to new parents ❤️

Father defends missing daughter’s birthday for wife’s labor.

Defending wife’s peace from diva mom and her flying monkeys

NTA commenter sarcastically praises the mom’s ‘fabulous’ attitude.

Spicy food inducing labor? Interesting anecdote, NTA comment.

Grandma ruins laboring DIL’s birthday, NTA King keeps distance

NTA! Supporting wife in labor > MIL’s birthday. Good job!

Mom accuses DIL of stealing spotlight during labor, commenter defends DIL.

Mother-in-law accuses wife of stealing spotlight during labor

A heartwarming reply to a troubled daughter-in-law

Supportive comment reminds OP to set boundaries with self-centered mom.

Setting boundaries with mom during labor – NTA wins

Birthdays and labor don’t mix, NTA.
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Supportive comment applauds wife and offers sarcastic apology to MIL.

Mother believes woman can control labor, NTA suggests going NC.

Accusing someone of going into labor on purpose is bananas

Mom accused DIL of stealing spotlight during 4-day labor. Commenter congratulates and advises family to enjoy each other.

Mom accused wife of stealing spotlight during labor, family sides with wife. NTA.

NTA comment offers support and empathy for laboring wife.

NTA. Missed mother’s birthday, but grandmother’s accusation is outrageous

Avoiding toxic family members for a healthy family environment.

Cutting off toxic family – NTA commenters agree with OP

Supportive comment calls out mom’s behavior, suggests timeouts.

Supportive mother-in-law story warms hearts ❤

Protect your wife and LO from toxic grandma. Cut her off.

Ouch, 5 days of torture to bring a human life NTA

Setting boundaries with entitled mother for the health of family

Mom’s behavior is concerning. Join the JNMIL subreddit for support.

Mom accuses laboring DIL of stealing her spotlight

Birthdays vs. labor? NTA calls out ridiculous accusation

Toxic mom steals spotlight from laboring daughter-in-law. NTA.

Spotlight-stealing mother-in-law accused of narcissism

Find support in r/JustNoMIL to manage overbearing mom. Congrats!

Supportive comment applauds OP for standing up to toxic family

Setting healthy boundaries with in-laws is crucial for peace ✌️
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User supports OP’s decision to stand up to entitled mother-in-law.

Sibling rivalry takes a backseat to birthday baby bonding!

Pregnant woman relates to MIL’s unrealistic control over due date

Moving on from being a good son to a good husband ❤

Limit contact with possessive mom to protect family. NTA
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Supportive comment validates OP’s feelings about MIL ❤️

A mother’s selfishness on her daughter’s birthday – NTA.

Defending the husband’s priority during wife’s five-day labor cycle.

Suggests going NC with family after NYA accusation towards DIL.

A supportive grandparent-to-be who understands boundaries

Cutting ties with a narcissistic family member is sometimes necessary

Supportive comment encourages OP to repost update and agrees NTA

Mom prioritized her birthday over seeing her son’s newborn. NTA.
