Being glamor shots they would have been touched up to show you in a beautiful light. Maybe she was trying to make you feel better about yourself? It's hard giving birth, takes a lot out of a woman, I see this as trying to give your self-esteem a little boost. She really should have warned you, but wanted it to be a surprise.
15+ In-Laws Who Have Gone Too Far With Their Actions
Sharing presents can make us happy, but with mothers-in-law, it can be tricky, even though we care for them as family. This awkward relationship can lead to unusual or odd gifts that might make us feel uneasy or annoyed, just like the folks on our gift list.
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When I was in my late 40s, my sister gave me a battery operated teddy on a plastic rocking horse. I was going to donate it to charity but it didn't even work!
I suggested we stopped doing presents after that.
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My ex MIL gave me (at my bridal shower) a button up the throat, long sleeved, floor length flannel nightgown. I just looked at her and said "so you don't want grandchildren?"
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Certain people might have a tricky relationship with their mother-in-law, while others are fortunate to share a great connection, just like the ladies in this compilation.
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