A mother described how she kept her baby’s birth a secret from her entire family out of fear of upsetting her sister. The woman turned to Reddit to explain that her sister Jenny, 36, had been trying to conceive for ten years and had been advised that her chances of success were slim.

She also stated that her sister got angry and bitter as others around her began to have children of their own. Jenny became so aggressive when their cousin became pregnant with twins that the cousin had to cut off all communication with her!

Last year, a Reddit user found out that she was expecting. Even though her husband was thrilled, all she could think about was how her sister would react. “One day, when I was visiting, I was subtly trying to talk to my mum about the idea of me having a baby.

“Jenny overheard and came bursting in saying that me getting pregnant would be one of the worse things I could do to her as a sister. She then started crying and I apologized and left.

“My mum sent me a text saying that I was wrong to bring something like that up knowing how Jenny is and I just started crying. After that, I made a decision to just keep my pregnancy a secret and for nine months that’s what I did.”

But after giving birth, she realized that she couldn’t hide her secret any longer. She then sent a text to her parents to let them know that they were already grandparents. “They were hurt because not only did I hide something like this from them but that my husband’s parents knew and were very involved.

“I lost it and told them that it’s what they deserved after robbing me of the opportunity to enjoy my pregnancy because I was stressing out about how Jenny would react if/when she found out.

“I’m starting to feel guilty because I know my parents are trying to be there for Jenny who’s going through something she can’t control.”People on Reddit have reassured the mother that she should not feel guilty, with one person commenting:

“I can only imagine your sister’s grief and the hurt she’s experiencing but at the same time, it really sounds like your parents just need to get her into therapy ASAP. It’s not healthy for anyone and it’s also robbed your parents of being able to share that special moment with you, too.”

“Jenny needs to stay in counseling for more than three sessions,” wrote another. Your parents are enabling her in the same way that an addict would. Her infertility is unfortunate, but it does not have to define your family’s existence or happiness.

“If you post on social media, block them. You can celebrate as much as you want. Congratulations on your new addition. It would be a good idea to seek help from your cousin.” What are your thoughts on the matter? Tell us in the comments, and SHARE this story with your friends and family!