I am so glad that the husband is backing his wife. This is shocking behaviour on the MIL’s part.

This is disgusting and apalling and disrespectful behaviour. It’s so many kinds of wrong. Selfish. Narcissistic. Just wrong. I’m pleased they reported it. If someone (other than family) had done this, it’s a wrong act, but the added layer of family is just too much. I would never forgive my MIL. She has no right and all she has managed to do is tear her family apart. I hope that brings her comfort and keeps her warm now that she won’t have a relationship with her son.

This MIL has some hide. That we would irreparably damage my relationship with her

It’s not the MIL choice of them having children. She should have respected their wishes. Now she has lost her son’s respect and may not get to see him for a long time. I would have been horrified if my MIL had done this.

I think I could one day forgive her but it would take a long time. I’d be furious and disgusted.

What a horrible dilemma – hope that all will work out in the end.

You have intercourse you can get pregnant. Birth control fails for many people regardless of if it’s been messed with. None the less pretty awkward

The MIL is clearly demented and vindictive. If it were me, I would never see her again. My thoughts are with this couple,

I’d never let her near me again.

That’s a very strange and odd thing of a mother in law to do.. I think I’d I were her i would of just stuck with talking to them about how much she’d love grandchildren!!
I don’t think I’d go as far as to not let her have any access to the baby, but they obviously aren’t close to begin with.

Since it was a joint decision not to have any children the MIL had no right to interfere. I could never forgive her. Whatever they decide it’s their decision and no one else’s.

This is absolutely outrageous, manipulative and so many other things. I have steam coming out of my ears right now. HOW DARE SHE! This couple have every right to choose their future, nobody else. I can’t imagine a time or place when they will ever be forgiving. They are now in a situation they should never have been in. My thoughts are with this couple and I wish them all the best. I hope they do what is best for them.

Like many others have suggested you could refuse her access to your baby. Check out the legalities as she may be able to apply for access via the Family Court. This sometimes happens when parents split up and the grandparents miss out on seeing their grandchild.
You could give her a shock by telling her that she wants a grandchild, is she going to help raise and support the baby until he/she gets a job. I’d love to see the look on her face if you said that to her.

I’d never forgive my MIL if she did something like this

That is just plain wrong – they had their intentions clearly laid out – it looks like selfishness on the MIL’s part. If I was in this situation and I was adamant that I didn’t want kids I would probably go through the pregnancy and arrange adoption – as there are so many families who long for a child that they can’t have at least this baby would bring another family so much joy. I would be concerned if they kept the baby that there would be issues of resentment etc towards the child and think that would be unbearable to think of

No excuse and there could never be any trust even if you could move past it.

you are messing with a persons life. if they don’t want to be parents then that’s their choice its not the mother in laws choice. This violates their human rights.

This is a very disturbing story considering the woman didn’t want to have children!

When MIL has truly done this, she is way out of line ! Personally I would take distance.

Oh my I cant believe anyone could do this just hope the child brings her joy only then she might get over the betrayal