My Mother-in-Law Agreed to Be Our Surrogate—But When the Baby Was Born, She Said, ‘You’re Not Taking Him’
I thought I’d married into the most loving family—until an unthinkable offer changed everything. My mother-in-law, Linda, offered to be our surrogate after years of failed IVF. At first, it felt like a miracle. Linda, 52, healthy and generous, carried our embryo without asking for compensation.
The pregnancy went smoothly, and we were overjoyed. But near the seventh month, Linda’s behavior shifted. She began calling the baby “my baby” and became possessive. When Neil was born, she refused to hand him over, claiming he was hers.
We were terrified, locked in a legal and emotional battle. Court documents, DNA tests, and contracts finally confirmed Neil was biologically ours. Custody was granted, but the ordeal left us shaken.
We offered Linda a generous payment, cut contact, and moved away. Now, when people talk about keeping family close, I smile—some boundaries, I learned, should never be crossed.
