My Mother-In-Law Insisted on Attending My Home Birth. What She Did During Labor Crossed Many Lines!

She insisted on being there for my home birth. I said no. She wouldn’t drop it. My husband begged me to let her stay. After months of pressure, I caved—biggest mistake of my life. Labor was unbearable, but I tried to focus. Then, in the middle of it all, I noticed something was off.

My midwife looked uneasy. My husband wouldn’t meet my eyes. And outside… something was happening...

I was lounging on the couch, fiddling with my phone, when Matt shuffled over with that familiar, nervous smile of his. "Hey, love," he started, and I immediately felt my defenses go up. His eyes darted around the room like a cat in a new house. Whatever he was about to say, I knew it wasn't going to be something I wanted to hear. It usually isn’t when he wears that look on his face.

"Mom really wants to be there for the birth," Matt blurted out, scratching the back of his neck like he always does when he's unsure. I watched him shift his weight from one foot to the other, waiting for my reaction. He'd been vying for his mom for weeks now, trying to make it sound like it was just a harmless request. I sighed, realizing we were going down this road again.