Pregnant Woman Is Upset That Her Mother-In-Law Announced Her Pregnancy On Facebook Without Consent

Some people struggle to keep secrets—they’re just not built for it honestly. That’s understandable on it’s own but what if the secret is really important for the people involved? In this case, one young woman found out that she was pregnant but hadn’t decided whether to keep it or not. After setting down boundaries she made sure that no one would announce it, yet her MIL did. This Redditor shared her story to the website’s AITA subreddit in hopes that people would be able to give her advice on her reaction. Keep on reading to see the story:

Source: u/Fallen-Grace5656

#1) Is OP the AH for yelling at her MIL?

#2) OP recently found out that she was pregnant, it was unplanned and they hadn’t made a decision on it yet. Her husband told OP’s MIL even though he was asked not to tell anyone.

#3) OP’s MIL didn’t respect them wanting to be quiet about it and wanted to announce it on FaceBook. Eventually she did this pretending to be OP’s husband through his account.

#4) OP got understandably angry and yelled at her MIL due to which her husband began shouting at OP next.

#5) OP’s husband defended his mom and asked OP to apologize but she refused.

Source: u/Fallen-Grace5656

In this situation, the biggest issue seems to be the betrayal of trust. OP felt betrayed not only by her MIL but also her husband, who went against her wishes and contributed to making a major decision on her behalf without consulting her. It can be traumatic to have your rights taken away like that, especially when you feel strongly about the issue. The trust is broken, not easily rebuilt, but it can be done. It might take some patience and effort, but the family can eventually overcome this obstacle. Here’s what users are saying about the situation: