Pregnant Wife Wants to Skip Christmas with 'Unsupportive' In-Laws After Suffering an Injury
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12/23/2024 02:00 PM
An expectant mother is torn over the idea of spending Christmas alone or with her "unsupportive" in-laws after suffering an injury
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Stock photo of a pregnant woman in front of a Christmas treeA pregnant woman is asking Redditors for opinions as she decides whether or not to attend Christmas with her in-laws, whom she's found "unsupportive" throughout her pregnancy.
The woman writes in an anonymous post that she suffered a slip and fall last month which resulted in her breaking two bones in her ankle. "I've been on crutches ever since and can't do anything for myself," she writes.
The woman has since felt a lack of support from her extended family. "No one in the family has checked on me, come to see me, offered to help in any way, or even asked if the baby is okay," she shares. However, she did highlight the support of her husband, who has helped bathe her as she heals.
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Stock photo of family sitting at a dining table for ChristmasWith Christmas approaching, the woman has felt pressure to join the family anyway, as her in-laws still expect her to come over for Christmas Day. "They still expect me to bring food and entertain their small kids," she shares, noting that they might not have accommodations for her injury. "I'm not even sure that there is a place for me to sit and rest my leg that's in a cast."
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Due to her physical limitations and the way her family have made her feel, the mom-to-be would rather spend the holidays at home, she adds. "Truthfully, I do not feel like spending money on food, spending my energy cooking, causing myself physical pain and discomfort traveling to my in-laws' house," she expresses.
If she stays home, she would encourage her husband to go by himself, she shares, though she does realize she'll likely feel lonely. "That leaves me at home alone, pregnant, crippled, on my last Christmas before becoming a mom," the poster reflects.
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Stock photo of pregnant woman holding a Christmas gift in front of a treeIn sharing her experience, other Reddit users have chimed in encouraging the expectant mother to stay home and rest. "Don't go. You need to be comfortable and as free from stress as possible. The idea of a heavily pregnant woman on crutches trying to navigate a room full of celebrants and the attendant chaos is chilling," writes one user.
"Take a break and maybe ask your husband to stay with you during Christmas to help be there for you when you need him," suggests another.
