Hey Nessa - wow, at least my MIL is staying away. She has other things on her mind so I don't have to worry about it. It is a different dynamic with a MIL as it is with a mum, as it is harder to tell her you don't want her there when your mum has been there. I have no advice, other than to commiserate at how selfish they can be, like "pick me, pick me, I want a turn to!" like children. Good luck. Maybe do what one lady suggested and just call them when the baby is born! I would do this but mum really would never forgive me...