should i be mad?

well, i think your mom had good intentions and was really trying to help. i know you may feel she intruded, because moms tend to do that, but look at it from her view and try to understand her reasson. im sure it was not to make you mad. i had alot i had to get over when my daughters were born and im sure i will do it to them as well. moms want to help and sometimes dont really know how, so they do things sometimes without asking first. this is probably the first of many acts she will do, but know she is doing it out of love for you and your child.

Please don't be so hard on her = she meant well and thought that you would be pleased. There will be other issues more important than this one so let it go. You have just had a baby and all your maternal instincts have come to the fore, If it really means that much to yo then talk to her gently. she is still your Mom. Blessings and enjoy your new baby.

I would not be, my mother did the same thing. She did not think that we would think of it and things can happen. She took out a small gerber life policy and I am glad she did, because soon after we found out my son had CP and could not buy any. I don't think she was trying to overstep, just thinking ahead.

I think you are over-reacting. I have worked in insurance, and there isn't anything worse than a family member dying suddenly, and the rest of the family having to pass the hat around to bury them. She was only looking out for you and your daughter's best interest. And as far as it being her place, a lot of grandparents take out insurance on their grandchildren because they feel that the parents can't do so, or they are doing it to do their part. I would take comfort in it that you know no matter what happens to your daughter, she is covered.

I think I would be. She should have asked you first, since you are the mother, not her. In my experience, parents and in laws can be quite the meddlers when it comes to babies. My advice to you is to talk to her and set some boundaries.