spicy,
My expected due date is clashing with my MIL's trip to Taiwan. I confirmed with her before when I was in fertility treatment and seek for her help for 2 months. she wanted me to go back to JB for confinement. I told her no directly. I told her I prefer to stay at my own house. At least I got a toilet in master bedroom mah. So she agrees.
Like early morning, sometimes my MIL will open our door. But she will knock on the door first. When I was on bedrest, she rushed all the way from JB to look after me. I think coz my hubby is the youngest son, so he also pamper the youngest daughter in law.
Maybe you can talk to your hubby. I don't encouraged you to do confinement at ur mum's place. Maybe she doesn't know how to express herself. If my MIL sounds fierce, I will ask her what makes her sounds fierce. she will explained that she is very rusty to pick the phone. That's why. Or maybe she is kan cheong. Every MIL has a good intention for their DIL.
I remembered my MIL made double boiled black chicken for me weekly and now when she is back, my hubby is making for me. Else I will not survive till now.
Your MIL does have a point. Maybe u need to let ur husband understands ur needs, tell him u accept his mum thoughts, but u prefer ur way. Talk to him in a indirect way. aftere all, men always side their mum.
My hubby used to say, if u ask me which one to save if u both sinking, I will tell u I can't save both of u. Coz I don't know how to swim! MIL is just very looking forward to their grandchild.
Hope you get better.