My MIL Insisted on Being Present for My Home Birth — But Then She Slipped Out of the Room, and I Heard Strange Voices Outside
The Home Birth That Turned Into a Nightmare – And How We Fixed It The moment I told my husband, Josh, that I wanted a home birth, his face lit up like a kid on Christmas morning. But his excitement was nothing compared to his mother’s reaction. Elizabeth—my mother-in-law—clapped her hands together, her eyes sparkling. “Oh, Nancy! This is wonderful news!” she squealed. “I have to be there! I’ll help with everything!” I shot Josh a look, but he just shrugged, leaving the decision to me. “I don’t know, Elizabeth,”