My moms

I just talked to my mom. We have not told either parent about the bedrest because we think it would be more stressful for us with both mom's trying to hypothesize about why I am having pre-term labor contractions. My mom's theories would probably border on gov't conspiracies.
So anyways, I told her that I "finally" stopped working and will just be at home until the baby comes. Before, when she thought I was "working", all she would say is - don't work too hard, don't stay at work too late, make sure you eat enough, stress is bad for the baby, etc.
Now, the first thing she says is "Catherine, can I just ask you one thing? please don't spend all your time watching TV. You can be very productive during these next weeks"
*Sigh* I wish my mom was more westernized. She is never happy. She is not one of those moms who ever has anything positive to say - it is not her fault - it is the culture she was raised in. But it is really annoying sometimes that she can't just say "oh that's great. now you can rest up, eat all day and just get ready for baby."

On to the mom-in-law. I talked to her last week. i know she means well too. she asks me what i plan to do after the baby is born. she says with a bit of excitement that she can help watch the baby in the mornings in case I want to take classes, maybe to get an MBA (because one of her friend's daughters is taking classes and she watches her grandchild while her daughter is in class. of course.). (On a side note, where in the world did she get the idea that I would want to go back to school to get an MBA? maybe some courses in fashion design, and mfg or sewing, but not for an MBA). I tell her I am going to stay home for awhile (4-6 months) then decide whether I want to go back to work. Who knows, maybe I will want to stay at home, maybe I will be dying to get away and go back to work. Then she says "oh... you are still thinking about working? oh..."
What does she think I would do with an MBA? not work?? Go figure...