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By katnl21 - 08/11/2014 17:37 - Canada - Corner Brook

Today, I swapped out my maternity gown for a regular old t-shirt. My visiting mother-in-law called me a fatass and said I need to lose weight. I'd given birth just 40 hours earlier. FML
I agree, your life sucks 44 458
You deserved it 3 262

katnl21 tells us more.

It was really offensive for her to say something like that. My mom and grandfather and boyfriend were in the room too, which made it even more humiliating. I didn't know what to say, I was in shock. My boyfriend led her out of the room, so the visit ended right then and there. I haven't seen or spoken to her since, and she hasn't seen her grand child either. I'm still working on an awesome comeback speech, I'm open to suggestions!

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That's a little insensitive to you. Should have told her, " I just had a kid, what's your excuse ?".

KeannaLove 32

I suggest just flat out ignore her. You don't need your child growing up around people like that. She will realize sooner or later that you control when she sees her grandchild and she'll regret being so nasty to you. Congrats on the baby though!

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skittyskatbrat 19

If you are still in the hospital, make it clear that she is on the no-visitors list. And if you are at home, make it clear to your husband that you will have his balls on toast if he lets her in the house or anywhere near you.

Wow. I'm so sorry. It's not like she immediately went to perfect figure either, she shouldn't expect that from you. That's not even possible.

skittyskatbrat 19

"Darling, I've decided to get rid of the big ass now. Your Mom can't visit anymore."

Congratulations!! **** that bitch you have a newborn to snuggle!!

Mc2013 18

My mother in law wants nothing to do with her grandchildren. She just does not like me because I married and had children with her son. Her negativity got so bad my husband stopped talking with her for months. When they started talking again she was a complete and total bitch. The worse thing though is when my husband told her that we're expecting our second child all she said was, "Oh. Wow." My advice is love your husband. You don't have to give two ***** about your Monster In Law.

skylabee231 3

but that doesnt mean gain 100lbs lol when i gave birth, i was like 110lbs

OMG You're so cool and everyone wants to be like you...

skylabee231 3

thank youuu (: i did it by eating healthy everyday and doing a bit of exercise during my pregnancy. it was all worth it

Actually, skylabee231, it's her life and her body, and she can do whatever she damn well pleases with either. You judging her by your own unnecessarily smug yardstick is completely uncalled for.

Leave skylabee alone, kenjenkei. You're distracting her from her healthy eating and exercising.

I didn't do shit and ate all kinds of crap and I'm almost back at my pre-pregnancy weight. Without ANY exercise. But I'm not that much of a jerk that I assume other women have it as easy as me. Quit being an ass.

mansen 15

Why aren't you just the smug, judgemental little ball of sunshine and joy? Wow, you were one of those lucky people that had a pregnancy that went well, little weight gain and snapped right back afterwards. Congratulations on having the genes to enable that as well. Forgot that plays a role too hey? I am a smaller body type as well. My first child I gained 55lbs, I ate very healthy, had a job where I was on my feet moving all day, went for walks and kept moving. I just gained that weight no matter what. The doctor wasn't concerned because I started off at a lighter weight. I didn't snap back to pre-preg weight. I am a tad lazy. it took a year and a half. I weirdly ended up a smaller size and weight. My second child, I gained 75lbs. Again, ate very healthy, was chasing a toddler, college classes, but exercise wasn't an option due to extreme back issues. But, because again, I started off at what my doctor considered the low weight range for my height, they were not concerned...I was still healthy. After I exercised and and at 8 months was actually, weirdly again, even smaller than pre-preg weight and size....I lost my boobs!!! grrr. But....I do not contribute my smaller size after to a smug "look at me, I ate healthy blah blah and you should too, there is no excuse." NO. I am very very aware that I LUCKED OUT with genetics in my favour for that. And I thank my parents for that. Your attitude is what makes other new moms feel like shit about themselves when they should be happy and concentrating on resting and bonding.

The two are not exactly mutually exclusive. Just sayin'.

Was she in a coma throughout her entire pregnancy with your spouse and therefore has no clue how pregnancy and birth work? Put your foot down on making sure she isn't allowed to visit. You just brought home a newborn you squished heroically out of your own vag, you don't need her shit too.

numberswoman 14

She's quite the ****, isn't she?