So for context: I (30F) am married to my husband (30M). We recently found out I’m pregnant very much planned and very wanted. We’ve been trying quietly for a while, and it finally happened. His mom (my MIL) is thrilled. She’s been nothing but supportive and emotionally generous. Honestly, I love her.

The problem? My sister-in-law, “Brandy” (32F), who had a very private abortion a few months ago. Totally her right, her choice! I have no issue with that. But since I announced my pregnancy (privately, to family only), she’s made everything about her.

She’s gone cold, avoided me, and even told people that I “weaponized my uterus” to hurt her. (Yes. Those were her exact words.)

I kept things civil until she made a snide comment during a family dinner like:

“It must be nice to bring a baby into the world with no idea what real sacrifice looks like.”

At that point, I told her calmly that I wasn’t going to let her grief or choices be used to guilt-trip me. I said I’d be happy to give her space, but I wasn’t going to let her disrespect me just because I’m pregnant and she made a different choice. That’s when all hell broke loose.

Her aunt (my father-in-law’s sister), who’s basically the enforcer of the family, stood up and SLAPPED me across the face in front of everyone. She said I was “heartless,” that I “mocked a woman’s pain,” and that I was “ruining the family bond.”

Before I could even process what happened, my husband stood up, grabbed her arm, and told her to get the hell out of our house. My MIL was already yelling at her, saying, “You do not touch my daughter-in-law,” and escorted her out.

Brandy cried. FIL said I’d “fractured the family,” and that I should apologize for “making everyone uncomfortable.” MIL told him he should be ashamed.

We haven’t spoken to half the family since. I’ve been called manipulative, attention-seeking, and “too sensitive” for setting a simple boundary.

So now I’m just sitting here, pregnant, emotional, and wondering… AITA for finally standing up for myself?