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[quote=Anonymous]You're going to be a third time mother, OP, and it's high time you developed a thicker skin! I have two kids and had to cut my mother off for a bit because she said near-unforgivable things to me. When they show you who they are, believe them. I renewed contact because I really missed my father, and my parents come as a package deal. Since then, she's been a lot more circumspect because she knows I am prepare to follow through.

You must not be afraid of confrontation with your mother, and of telling her exactly what you need her to know. She can get mad all she wants, and relay all that info to whoever she wants - you should learn not to be bothered. My mother complained about being cut off to all her sisters, claimed she was a victim (this is her usual stance anytime she doesn't get her way)... but since they know her, they weren't exactly taking her side ;-)

I would not tell anyone you're in labor. Announce the birth after it's happened. Do not invite her. When she starts ranting, hang up or tell her you've had it with her childish behavior, and that you're not going to tolerate it going forward.

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