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AITA for refusing to thank my Wicca SIL for her “fertility spell” after I successfully got pregnant?
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So I recently found out I’m pregnant after a little less than a year of trying for a baby. Our family knew in recent months that we were trying but having a little difficulty waiting, although doctors assured us it was still a matter of time and nothing out of normal range.

Anyways a month ago my SIL announced to our big family group chat that she was going to cast a “master-level fertility spell” for us to help with our conception. It was super weird to me because no one asked her to do this, but she’s a self-proclaimed lifetime Wiccan and apparently she carries quite a bit of clout in her local witch community. She said the spell she was doing for us would cost a lot of money if she was charging like normal. At the time I just said something like “haha thanks for thinking of us!” Not much else.

Around a week ago I found out that I’m pregnant! It’s been a super happy time and our extended family has been so supportive. The one thing that continues to bother me is how much SIL has passive aggressively insisted that her spell “worked” and was solely responsible for my pregnancy. I get that those are her beliefs but it’s weirding me out how much she wants me to acknowledge and validate her spells and magic stuff. I haven’t said anything to her or in the family chat but I’ve heard from my husband that she’s been talking shit behind my back, calling me ungrateful and rude for not even mentioning her spells when I was thanking family for their support.

AITA if I continue to ignore her? I’m thankful she took effort out to support us but I don’t want to be like “yes your fertility spell was responsible for our pregnancy, thanks so much!” I don’t even believe in witchcraft so I don’t know why I should claim so in front of everyone. My husband thinks I don’t owe her anything but I’ve been feeling bad inside. AITA?

Edit: when we first found out I thanked everyone for sending good thoughts our way and giving us emotional support and encouragement when we needed most. I did not however specifically mention the spell. I just thanked everyone for being supportive.

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