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2020005 tn?1628125976

So.Annoyed!!!

I don't know WHY this annoys me so much, but I'm having my little girl next Monday. I have two sisters, DH has one. Of my two sisters, one is sooo excited, can't wait to have a new baby, the other is so jealous because she got her tubes tied 7 years ago after my niece when she was in an unstable relationship, KNOWING they wouldn't be together forever, now she's with another man and wants a baby, so she hasn't been excited for me at all, and my SIL is so jealous as well because I'm having a baby girl this time, and she's afraid her daughter won't get all of the attention anymore (since her daughter was born, it's like my son doesn't exist to his side of the family). The sister that's excited lives 4 hours away is going to be there, no matter what she's coming, and the sister that's jealous lives 5 minutes from the hospital and has to work so "she doesn't know if she can make it", my SIL also has now come up with an excuse as to why she can't come, and my MIL was supposed to ride out with her, so it's doubtful she'll come either. I know I should be grateful that I'll have some quiet in the hospital, but it's really getting to me! Anyone else have a family like this?! WHY is it so hard to be happy for someone else?!
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4368956 tn?1357406071
Some people are always unhappy just surround yourself with positive people life is so much easier that way.
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4368956 tn?1357406071
My ex husbands family was like that so I was greatful that they didnt come. For hispanics they believe it can give a baby ojo(Means the evil eye) its said to be cause by envy and jealous. Its kinda like a curse that can cause injury and bad luck. My mom used to scream at people at the grocery store to not stare at my babies or she would make them touch them to ensure my babies wouldnt get it. I no I no it sounds crazy its just something my family believes. Lol I dont associated with envious people I dont have time for it.
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2166701 tn?1358365167
I feel alone and disappointed with the adults in my family im mexican & hubby is black/white & they DON'T approve of it. So it's like my kids don't exist. My cousins & siblings all between 18-30 years of age. Are very excited for me. And hubby family are basically non existant hes adopted so once he turned 18 the only one who stood by him is his mom I love my MIL but she can't make it to hospital cause shes going to babysit my two kids. Glad im not alone
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2020005 tn?1628125976
I'm glad I'm not the only one!! I was nothing but 100% happy for my sister when she had both of her kids, and my SIL when she had hers, bought them a TON of stuff, was there after the birth, babysat WHENEVER! And they can't even come see their new niece at the hospital!?! It pisses me off because it's also my husbands birthday on Monday when I have my c-section, and I plan on having a little birthday for him as well, and since I told my SIL that she's made excuses why she can't come because she doesn't want to get him anything, not that she has to, just get him a card and he'd be happy! He never gets a phone call, card, present, nothing from his family on his birthday, and my family always does.. it just makes me so mad!! Selfish people! But I'll remember this though! She just found the energy and time to travel to the SAME hospital to see her friends newborn baby, but not her own niece.. drives me nuts! Drives me more nuts because it's my husband that's going to get hurt from all of this, his family is, ONCE AGAIN, not there for him..and his dad died when he was 12, the only one he was close with, so my family is all he has.
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I thought I had problems with my family, I was wrong. I'm so sorry for the things these nasty people are putting you thru. You have shown me that I am quite lucky for the supporting family and friends that I take for granted. Just remember stress and pregnancy doesn't mix so try not to stress about things to much. Best of luck
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4111382 tn?1356207828
I'm so with you. I got pregnant in august..  I have 3 sister in laws... One is SO excited and totally there for us whenever. She and her man are going to be god parents and we might give our daughter her middle name...  My other 2 were not happy at all.  One sister in law had a miscarriage and was so jealous and mad.  The other has a daughter and was planning on getting pregnant in the new year.. Well, she got pregnant in October because she couldn't handle I get the attention.. Then my other sister in law who lost her baby is pregnant! Since she got pregnant, we have gotten closer... But yah.  Gr.  
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3224409 tn?1356206827
Family members are like that... My dh family is another country n his siter is married 2hrs away from us n her family is bit strict so she wont come until baby is born... My brothers live 5 mins away from me n one of them is a doctor... But non of thm actually care abt me or anything... They dont evn bother calling me or asking me how i m doing... I m 31wks wiv so much pain n non of thm ever called and said sister u need help.. So now its me n dh all alobe and we both hve made our minds up tht we r not taking ny one to labour.. If we hve to go thru everything alone thn we dont need anyone... Theyae jealous tht we got our house my dh got good job.. Now God has blessed with baby as well... My dh loves me so much he takes me out buy me stuff take care of me like i m a princess so my sister in laws cant take tht.. As my brothers dont treat thm like tht... My mother she does everything for me but now whtever she does for me is to show other people.. Especially to my dh she leaves price tags on things which pisses me off n i feel like not taking thm at all... If therr are people her voice will become loud n she ll start saying ih dont worry i ll do everything for u blah blah blah... I know its frustrating but when u hve supporting dh dont care wht othr think... I m not evn going to allow nyone to visit me in hospital thy cn come when i m home...
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4185614 tn?1353272513
Woow how can you get purposly get pregnet with a girl thats soo stupid. An your sister is the worse I bet she doesnt have any kids what a heartless thing to say. My friends sister said the same thing my friend had a no fluid around the baby an her baby Measured small. How can her sister be bitching to her bf saying if she was my friend she wouldnt worry abt loosing this baby becoz she already has one..i would never ever say that to my sistrr or another person. No mater when you loose a baby it still hurts. Ladies **** them enjoy ya pregnancy an I hope all the best for you in labor. They crazyyyyy!!!
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Both my family and my husbands family is like this!!! They drive me absolutely crazy!!! My mom and dad said they would come to the hospital but only if we give them gas money! When I told my sister our baby was measureing small and I was really worried she had enough nerve to tell me that if something happened I couldn't really be sad because my baby isnt even here yet so its not like I'm losing a baby!!!! My husbands sister has pretty much quit talking to us because we are having a girl and she has boys and told other family members that we purposely got pregnant with a girl to out shine her boys!! I have pretty much quit talking to everyone that has been negative with my pregnancy I don't want or need people like that in my life especially my sister shes been the most hurtful its hard and hurts because its family. Maybe it'll change. Sorry no advice tho
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Heck im due in march and have been having issues from the relationship too now already having false labo and my lil bro and his gf just found out they are having a baby and my sister has already giving them things and is willing to help them but hell if i even got a congrats or even a happy birthday...its not that im jealous its the fact they all avoid me and its upsetting bc these are myown family members..
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