Just want to scream! Unsupportive MIL
Thanks in advance for reading...
So, I had the BEST scan at 19w5d ever yesterday...Bub is absolutely perfect, my 'large cyst' that was going to need surgery has pretty much disappeared, no sign of the fibroid I was told I had and my placenta is well out of the way of my cervix. :) so, I'm feeling on top of the world and ready to fight til the death (if I need to) for my VBAC. All thoughts of a possible CS have gone...:dance:
My family has always been supportive of whatever I decide. They know I don't make decisions lightly and will do what I feel is best for me and baby. I've read numerous articles, contacted VBAC groups, Birthrites and numerous hospitals to help me in my decision. I did find out recently though that DH had to spend 15 mins defending my decision after MIL questioned why I just don't take the 'easy way out' and have a CS. She's always said negative things about natural births and doesn't understand that it's preg and labour that can wreck your pelvic floor etc. she also has no ability to put herself in others shoes and could never understand why a CS was traumatic for me...
So, I sent out scan pics to our families to tell them the news and I get this response from MIL (paraphrased)...
'Have you researched whether having a CS causes pnd? Your ob should be able to tell you what to do about pnd.'
How do I respond to this? Do I even try?
Oh, and she's coming to stay for 3 weeks in the not-too-distant-future... :(