Omugwo Chronicles -13

Hi Stella, let me share my Omugwo story though not much drama.

When I was pregnant, nobody knew my EDD except my hubby because I don't like the drama mothers display in hospitals ( courtesy of nollywood)  incase anything comes up that requires urgent decision.

So, both mothers were only informed after the birth of my baby.

My MIL stays closer than my mother though we all live in the same city. So naturally, she got to the hospital before my mum. Infact, she had already left before my parents could get to the hospital. None of the mothers stayed overnight in the hospital. 

So when I was discharged, my hubby asked where do I want to go? Was it back home or to his parents house. I chose his parents because they live in a very big house with two maids while we stay in a 2 bed apartment then with no maid. I know she will be more comfortable in her house and the stress will be less for me than having her come over every morning. 

 When hubby called that we were on our way,The joy was too much for MIL as per first grandchild.  The house was always filled with Visitors every minute. She took a week's break from work.

The enjoyment no be small thing. I never had to do anything except eat, breastfeed and sleep.

She bathe the baby and carried her. Everybody says my baby looks like her so she was always happy to show her off. My baby sleeps in her room. She only calls me when she needs to be breastfed.

 I stayed for 3 weeks before going back home. Infact, my FIL didn't want to release us. But hubby no accept. He's tired of having to come over every night to check up on us and then drive home to sleep alone. Agro don dey hold am.

My mother came over to spend 2 weeks with us after I got home. Another round of enjoyment.

My MIL is the best in the world. She's just too nice. If she doesn't see us in 2 weeks, it's phone call upon phonecall asking me to come and drop the kids and pick them later if am too busy. 

My hubby is not an only son o. Infact, they have 5 boys and a girl. But hubby is   first son.