8 Adorable Things Your Mom-In-Law Does After You Have A Baby

Villainized as they may be (here’s looking at you Hindi TV serials), most mothers-in-law are au contraire to what they are made out to be. Some of them have a heart of gold and I am lucky enough to have one like that in my life. And I realized that when I got pregnant with my first-born. She did so much for me I doubt even my mother could’ve pulled that off! Here are 8 things only the sweetest, best moms-in-law do for their daughters-in-law!

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1. She Gives You Some Much-needed Space

She Gives You Some Much-needed Space
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Even though it is super hard for her to back off right now (considering how excited Indian moms-in-law get when they become grannies), she understands that you need some space as a new mom and lets you be. My mother-in-law never gave me the feeling that she was breathing down my neck all the time.

2. She Helps In Cleaning

She Helps In Cleaning
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Seriously, my mother-in-law has such a fierce Monica Gellar vibe to her that she’s always ready to help with cleaning! She would clean the spots I had ignored for weeks (baby duty is honestly a 24×7 job), and that too without saying a word. I never found anything haywire in my house, which would’ve been the case if I was alone.

3. She Even Lends A Hand In Laundry

She Even Lends A Hand In Laundry
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Like I said. Monica Gellar. Even though I was on constant laundry duty (a puke stained baby tee here and a goober-covered hanky there), sometimes it just got too much to handle. Fortunately, my mother-in-law was always ready to chip in so that I could have a couple of clean baby napkins.

4. She Makes Awesome Comfort Food

She Makes Awesome Comfort Food
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When you have a perpetually crying baby swaddled in your arms, the last place you want to be at is the kitchen. My mother-in-law somehow always sensed that and never hesitated from whipping up a healthy yet scrumptious meal to keep everyone fed, happy and healthy. Bless her.

5. She Babysits

She Babysits
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Sometimes I needed a break, just enough to catch some sleep! And in those moments; my mom-in-law was always ready to take on baby duty. Having that much of experience (she already has three sons and two other grandchildren), I think it’s safe to say she’s the best babysitter in the world!

6. She Doesn’t Shy Away From Scolding My Husband

My mother-in-law never stopped herself from giving my hubby gentle reminders of what I’m going through whenever she felt like he needed it. And honestly, it was way better than me telling him because a dose from his mom really did the trick.

7. She Gives Sound Advice When Needed

A good mother-in-law gives sound advice all the time, but a great mother-in-law gives sound advice only when she knows it’s needed! Fortunately, mine happened to fall into the latter category. She knew just when to talk and when not to make herself heard without me telling her to! Saved us some fights, that did.

8. She Takes Care Of Me

What makes a mother-in-law the best mother-in-law in the world? The fact that she takes care of her daughter-in-law, pampering her to no end. I got a lot of TLC from mine and she made sure that I had everything I needed without asking.

The good mothers-in-law fill in the role of a superhero that every new mommy needs. They are there for you when you need, and they bring about a semblance of sanity into crazy mess your life becomes when you have a baby.

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