AITAH for telling my husband I don’t want his mother in the delivery room after what she said about my infertility?

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After five harrowing years of shattered hopes and heartache, she finally held onto a fragile thread of joy—a miracle conceived against all odds.

Each day of her high-risk pregnancy has been a testament to her resilience, a silent battle fought beneath a surface of strained smiles and whispered doubts.

Yet, the true test was not just the fight for life within her, but the cold, cu***ng words from the very family meant to celebrate this miracle.

Her mother-in-law’s cruelty pierced deeper than any physical pain, a relentless reminder of the invisible scars she carried.

In a room meant for love and support, those biting comments shattered the fragile peace she clung to, turning joy into sorrow and hope into despair.

This is a story of endurance, betrayal, and the quiet strength it takes to protect a miracle from becoming a casualty of cruelty.

AITAH for telling my husband I don’t want his mother in the delivery room after what she said about my infertility?
‘AITAH for telling my husband I don’t want his mother in the delivery room after what she said about my infertility?’

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When the Crowd Speaks, It Echoes Loudly:

Users didn’t stay quiet — they showed up in full force, mixing support with sharp criticism. From calling out bad behavior to offering real talk, the comments lit up fast.

The original poster is deeply entrenched in protecting her emotional peace during a highly vulnerable time, especially given the long and difficult journey to this pregnancy and the history of mistreatment by her mother-in-law.

Her decision to exclude the MIL from the delivery room stems from a need for a safe environment, directly conflicting with her husband's desire to include his mother immediately upon the baby's birth, framing the exclusion as punitive rather than protective.

Is the poster justified in prioritizing her mental well-being and setting an absolute boundary regarding her mother-in-law's presence during labor and delivery, or is the husband correct that this action unfairly punishes the grandmother and denies her a significant family moment?