Giving birth is a life-changing experience, and every mother deserves support and understanding from her loved ones. But what happens when a family member’s insensitive comment pushes a new mom to her limit? This 19-year-old mother faced a tough decision after her own mom made a controversial remark about her traumatic birth experience.
The Struggles of Pregnancy

Eating Disorder and Health Issues

Desire for a Smooth Birth

Mom’s Disapproval

Judgment and Arguments

Emergency C-Section

Traumatic Experience

Mom’s Insensitive Comment

The Unforgivable Gesture

Furious Reaction ️

The Aftermath ⏳

Support from Boyfriend

The Dilemma

Is She Right to Keep Her Mom Away?
After a traumatic birth experience, this young mother was devastated by her mom’s insensitive comment. She’s now torn between wanting her mom to meet her baby and feeling like she’s punishing her for her lack of respect. With her dad urging her to forgive and her boyfriend supporting her decisions, she’s unsure if she’s making the right choice. Let’s see what people think of this emotional situation…
Standing up for yourself and your baby NTA

Supportive comment congratulating OP and encouraging professional help

Toxic mom thinks suffering is motherly. NTA for setting distance.

NTA, mother’s hateful comment warrants apology and space for healing.
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Supportive comment validates traumatic C-section experience

New mother receives support and encouragement after insensitive comment from mother.
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Mother makes insensitive comment, denied meeting grandchild. NTA comments agree.

Mother-in-law’s insensitive comment leads to justified NTA response

Mother struggles with traumatic birth and insensitive mother, gets support. ❤

Supportive comment encourages new mother to focus on healing and baby

Daughter’s mother-in-law makes insensitive comment, gets what she deserves.
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Proud of OP for standing up to guilt-tripping mother

Supportive comment calls out insensitive behavior during pregnancy.

Supportive comment advises waiting to cut out insensitive mother-in-law.
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Supportive comment reminds OP to prioritize their own well-being

Supportive comment on insensitive mother’s behavior and childbirth choices.

Empathetic comment about childbirth and mother’s entitlement.
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Supportive comment congratulates OP and calls out insensitive behavior

Empathetic response to mother’s insensitive comment with helpful resources.

Supportive comment validates OP’s feelings and recommends therapy for trauma.

Supportive comment acknowledges toxic behavior and encourages self-care

Mother’s insensitive comment causes family tension. NTA.

Defending motherhood choices against insensitive comment with sass

Mom’s insensitive comment leads to grandchild meeting denial

Mother’s insensitive comment leads to grandchild meeting denial. NTA.

Pregnancy hormones or not, she was disrespectful. Wait for apology

Empowering message to new moms to not feel inferior

Mother’s insensitive comment leads to grandchild ban. NTA.
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NTA receives support after insensitive comment from family member

Mother’s insensitive comment leads to denied grandchild meeting. NTA.
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Breaking the myth of childbirth pain. NTA for sure

Mother’s insensitive comment causes rift, but grandma’s help needed.

Setting boundaries with mom after insensitive comment, NTA

Stand firm in keeping no contact right now.

Setting boundaries is self-care, not punishment

NTA stands up to demanding and degrading mother for newborn.

Defending the decision to cut out insensitive mother, demands apology

Supportive comment validates OP’s feelings after insensitive comment from mother.

Empathetic comment supporting new mother, criticizing insensitive grandmother.

Support for NTA comment on mother’s disrespectful behavior

Toxic grandma denied grandchild visitation. NTA wins parenting battle

Supportive comment suggests therapy for postpartum depression and birth trauma

New mom sets boundaries after insensitive comment. NTA

Encouraging support for new mother, condemning toxic grandmother behavior

NTA defends against toxic commenters and suggests non-apology article.

Empathetic comment suggests book to help resolve family conflict.

Encouraging comment supporting a new mother after a traumatic birth

Supportive comment encourages setting boundaries with insensitive mother.

Respect women’s birth choices and pain tolerance

Empathetic reply supports OP’s right to comfort and respect.

Grown adult pokes stranger, gets upset when stranger retaliates

Supportive comment reminding new mother to trust herself and set boundaries.

NTA commenter compares childbirth to dentistry without anesthesia

Support for woman’s traumatic birth, condemnation of insensitive comment

NTA NTA – Commenter supports new mother’s decision

Encouraging comment applauds mother’s tough decision to protect child

Demanding an apology and boundaries after insensitive comment. NTA

Supportive comment on pregnancy and mother’s rights, suggests EC benefits
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Cutting off toxic family members for your child’s safety

Parent’s insensitive comment leads to grandparent’s denial.

NTA stands up for herself against insensitive mother, no regrets

NTA. Commenter sympathizes with OP’s difficult experience and condemns mother’s behavior.

Mother shames daughter for pregnancy complications, commenter defends daughter.

Redditors agree: NTA for wanting respectful relatives

Unconditional love matters more than biology. NTA.
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NTA. Mother gatekeeping motherhood and gaslighting. Not safe for children.

Be cautious of grandparent rights in your area. NTA.
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NTA commenter defends C-sections and criticizes insensitive mother.
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Natural birth advocate called out for insensitive comment. NTA.

Supportive comment from someone who went through a similar experience

Supportive comment, agrees with OP’s decision to cut off toxic mother

Cloth diapering advice and NTA judgement in parenting dispute.

NTA commenter defends mother’s right to meet grandchild

Stand your ground and demand a genuine apology!

Supportive comment advises OP to prioritize their own well-being.
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Solid advice from r/justnomil on setting boundaries with family

Supportive comment defends OP and advises caution after insensitive remark.

NTA sets boundaries and receives cloth diaper advice

Mother shames daughter’s childbirth choices, gets cut off.

NTA shuts down toxic mother’s chance to meet grandchild
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NTA. Holding someone accountable for their actions is important

Supportive comment for struggling mother, stay strong

Supportive comment advises OP to prioritize own well-being and boundaries.

Supportive comment encourages therapy and validates motherhood experience

Supportive comments for OP’s decision to cut off toxic mother

Supportive comment, wishing OP well and calling out mother’s behavior.

Painless birth is natural, raising a child makes a mother

Supportive comment to new mother who was insulted by her own mother.

Reflect on your relationship with your mom and prioritize your well-being

Universe agrees: NTA mom should punish insensitive grandma

Choosing your own family over toxic relatives
