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[quote=Anonymous]DH and I have been married 10 years.  DH's side of the family is very dysfunctional.  DH has practically no relationship with his absentee father (who visits us once every 10 years).  In addition, we have a very negative relationship with the rest of DH's family, who is largely disinterested in a relationship with us.  We eloped in large part to avoid DH's dysfunctional family.

Anyhow, DH and I are expecting our first child, which is the first grandchild for both sides.  I would like to take this opportunity to strengthen bonds with DH's family.  Maybe the first grandchild will bring the family more together.  Since I'm still expecting, I'd like to find ways to include the in-laws in the pregnancy, and then in the child's life on a regular basis.  DH's father has been disinterested in the pregnancy, but maybe there is a way to interest him more.  I have no idea if any of DH's family plans to visit once the baby is born--none of them have mentioned it, so we'll have to see.

I'd like to think that my relationship with my in-laws is not a lost cause, even though it's been 10 years already and I have no relationship with any of them.  But I would like them to have a relationship with their grandchild.  I think it's very important for our child to get to know his grandparents and DH's family.

So I'd love to hear suggestions on ways to include my in-laws in my pregnancy, and in the first few months after the baby is born, and perhaps get them more interested in the idea of their first grandchild.  In-laws are a 3 hour plane ride away, so no local family.[/quote]

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