Hiya :)
Sorry about your mother in law situation, have you actually voiced your opinion to her? unfrtunatly because she seems like the demanding "im the one in charge" kind of person she might just need to be knocked off her high horse to relise a few things. im not talking go in there and tell her shes an overbearing witch lol just like you appreciate her efforts in trying to help however you are a big girl now and your old enough to make your own decisions, you dont deserve a hard time being pregnant or at all for that matter as you said your pregnant not disabled. Good Luck

i forgot to mention that the day we got married I gave the pastor the marriage license and he signed it and i gave him money well his mom then tried to give the pastor money, after learning that I had given him 50 bucks she gave my husband 50 bucks and told him to not tell me that she gave it back to him!!!!! i've tried being straight with her, she wanted to renew her vows while we got married isn't that nuts? I had to put my foot down about that!

sounds like that woman has some major issues. She may just be feeling left out or very protective of her son ive seen that a couple times, mostly on films, i supose a sit down chat with her, tell her your being isolated and that if she is pushing you away you are just going to grow more distant with her. try to find out what the main situation is cause i doubt it is actually you.

I guess I'm lucky ... I love my MIL to death.. I would say talk to your husband let him know how she is making you feel. Ask him if he will talk to her about it.. If that does not work.. Tell her nicely thank you for your advice and help, but when I need more I will ask. I know that sounds harsh... but sometimes that what it takes to really get an overbearing type person to back off. Be nice to her and warm.. but don't let her call the shots. I'm sure you know this, but if for somereason your husband is not there when you give birth all you have to do is tell the hospital staff you don't want her in the room until after baby comes.. they'll do the dirty work.

My MIL is HELL also, too much to type here....but basically she's out of her mind. Let me know if you want to exchange stories and talk....eeessshh! I feel for you!

The nurses will definitely kick anyone you don't want in the room out. I would talk to your hubby about your concerns, also, but pick the major issues and remember that as annoying as she can be, this woman did have something to do with your husband turning out so well that you wanted to marry him! When it's stupid stuff like the $50 thing, try to let it go and enjoy the extra $$! When she tries to stick her nose where it doesn't belong (like finding a dr. for you) tell her sweetly "Thank you so much, but I can handle it." My MIL has gotten so much better over the years - I don't know how long you've been with your husband, but we've been married for almost 10 years, so I've had lots of practice standing up to her, letting things go, and crying to my husband. He is SO good about helping me let the trivial things go AND saying what needs to be said to her (like telling her we would prefer that she wait about a month after the baby is born before coming to visit our second baby - she drove me crazy when she showed up to stay for a week after our first son was born). But, he did have a hard time at first hearing how upset I would get at her...he handles it better now, and so so do I. I have 2 boys and another on the way so one day I am going to BE HER! Scary!!! Good luck!