The article explores the complex dynamics between new mothers and their mothers-in-law, particularly when the latter perceive the grandchildren as extensions of their sons rather than acknowledging the role of the child’s biological mother. Many mothers-in-law may feel inclined to assert themselves as pseudo-mothers, creating tension and conflicts regarding parental rights and recognition. This battle for precedence often arises from a desire for control over the child’s upbringing and familial roles, leading to psychological and emotional challenges for new mothers who strive to establish their own parental identity.
In your MIL's eyes, it's not your child, it's her son's. You just happened to be an incubator. She wants to raise the child as a pseudo-mother alongside your boyfriend.
She doesn't want to have to recognize you as the baby's mother because that would mean you take precedence over her in matters relating to them.
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