New Mom Accused of Betrayal for Letting Her Own Mom Hold Baby First

Expecting a baby is a magical time, but it can also bring out the worst in family dynamics. One new mom found herself in the middle of a heated dispute when her mother-in-law (MIL) demanded to be the first person to hold her grandchild. The drama unfolds when the MIL’s wishes are not met, leaving the family in turmoil. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster and see how it all began.

Hoping for a Mother Figure

MIL’s Request

Husband’s Compromise

Baby’s Arrival

MIL Out of Town

Mom and Sister Step In

Explosion of Emotions

MIL Lashes Out

Husband Blames Wife

Accusations of Disrespect

Demands to Fix the Mistake ️

Sarcasm Doesn’t Help

Wishing for a Do-Over ⏮️

Still Salty

Family Feud Over Baby’s First Hold

In a whirlwind of emotions, this new mom finds herself caught in a family feud over who got to hold her baby first. Despite her husband’s attempts to compromise, his mother’s absence during the birth led to an explosive situation. With accusations of betrayal, disrespect, and ruined memories flying, the family is left in turmoil. Can they find a way to move past this, or will the bitterness continue to grow? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this delicate situation.

Mom accused of betrayal for letting MIL hold baby first. NTA.

Mom stands up for herself against entitled husband and MIL.

New mom prioritizes her and her baby’s needs over MIL’s demands

Speechless comment on controversial baby holding decision. Good luck parenting.

Redditors advise new mom to handle husband’s mom.

New mom defends decision to hold her own baby first. NTA

Defending a new mom accused of betrayal. NTA

New mom takes charge in delivery room, not mother-in-law. NTA.

Setting boundaries with in-laws after baby’s birth.

NTA. MIL is an entitled narcissist. Husband is unsupportive. SMDH ‍♀️

Husband agrees with mother-in-law over holding baby first? Yikes.

New mom receives support after letting her own mom hold baby first

New mom accused of betrayal for letting her own mom hold baby first. Commenter says it’s her birth, her rules. NTA.

Husband takes MIL’s side in baby holding dispute. NTA.

Stand your ground, mama! ‍♀️ Your baby, your rules.

Sibling loyalty defended in fiery NTA comment

New mom defends letting her own mom hold baby first. NTA

Supportive commenter calls out husband’s behavior, offers advice.

Husband needs to cut the cord with MIL

Defending new mom’s decision to let her own mom hold baby first

Mom defends herself against husband’s ridiculous demand.

Let the baby be held by whoever wants to . NTA.

New mom defends letting her own mom hold baby first

Husband prioritizes mother-in-law over wife. NTA.

Setting boundaries with overbearing MIL.

Husband and MIL are self-centered AHs. Put them in their place!

Supportive comment encourages prioritizing baby’s health and comfort

Stand your ground! You’re not the a**hole here.

New mom defended for not letting MIL hold baby first

Take a break and go to mom’s house ❤️

Defending new mom against intrusive in-laws with humor

New mom receives support for letting her own mom hold baby first

Mother-in-law drama! NTA for not letting her hold baby first

New mom stands up for her right to choose who holds baby first.

New mom not at fault for letting her mom hold baby first

Setting boundaries with in-laws sparks support for new mom

New mom defends herself against selfish in-law’s bizarre request.

Supportive comment with a warning about husband’s behavior.

Mature perspective on new mom and grandma’s behavior

Nightmare MIL tries to steal first baby hold. NTA wins.

Letting grandma hold baby first? Unnecessary drama. NTA

Supportive comment calls out controlling behavior and suggests leaving husband.

New mom defends letting her own mom hold baby first

Stand your ground, new mom! You’re not the a**hole here

Support for new mom wanting her own parents to hold baby first

Protective comment suggests leaving toxic family. Congrats on baby.

New mom claps back at entitled husband, NTA

Supportive comment defends new mom’s actions and suggests leaving family.

Putting family on hold? NTA for letting grandma wait.

New mom accused of betrayal for letting her own mom hold baby first. NTA, MIL needs to stfu and stop obsessing over grandkids

NTA defends new mom from selfish MIL and husband

NTA but communication is key in setting appropriate boundaries

Who cares who holds the baby first? NTA, hubby problem.

Mother-in-law’s strange expectations, husband’s reaction raise red flags. NTA.

Defending skin-to-skin contact with newborn against absurd expectations. NTA

New mom accused of betrayal for not letting MIL hold baby first. NTA.

Stand your ground!

User calls out weird situation with mother-in-law’s selfishness.

Supportive comment suggests letting go of immature husband and MIL.

Stand your ground, it’s your decision! NTA

MIL and husband’s selfishness called out by commenter

New mom gets support for letting own mom hold baby first

Set boundaries for who is allowed in the delivery room.

NTA defends new mom against ridiculous expectation to hold baby constantly.

Mother asserts her rights during childbirth, stands up to MIL.

Dodged a bullet with that crazy family ‍♀️ NTA

Letting grandma hold baby first: NTA, distance matters.

New mom receives support for setting boundaries with overbearing mother-in-law

Grandma overstepping boundaries, commenter supports new mom’s decision.

New mom stands up for herself against entitled in-laws

Husband’s mommy issues causing problems. NTA for setting boundaries.

New mom stands up to MIL and husband, NTA

New mom defends letting her own mom hold baby first. NTA

User suggests new mom confront husband about lack of support

Hilarious response defending new mom’s decision to hold baby first