My MIL Rejected My Baby Because She Was a Girl,

My mother-in-law, Sheila, hijacked my pregnancy, painting the nursery blue without asking, burning herbs to “ensure a boy,” and bossing me around. She obsessed over having a grandson, dismissing the idea of a girl. At the 20-week ultrasound, a boy was confirmed, delighting her. But when I went into labor early, with Jake away, Sheila rushed me to the hospital, still fixated on a grandson.

To her shock, I gave birth to a girl. Sheila’s cruel reaction—questioning if the baby was even Jake’s—was heartless. I stayed calm, holding my daughter, knowing I’d teach Sheila a lesson. On discharge day, I dressed my girl in a blue “It’s a BOY!” outfit. Sheila, confused, fell for it, and I jokingly hinted at swapping babies. Panicked, she called CPS, alleging an infant switch.

When CPS arrived, I calmly provided all documentation, proving my daughter was mine. They left satisfied, noting a “misunderstanding.” I confronted Sheila, who admitted her fear-driven mistake. I told her to love her granddaughter, who had Jake’s jawline, or miss out. She stood silent, ashamed, as I walked away, victorious.