I Starved While He Slept: What My Husband Did After I Gave Birth Broke Me

Five weeks into motherhood, I was exhausted, hungry, and overwhelmed not just by caring for my newborn, but by the unexpected chaos brought on by my live-in mother-in-law. She claimed to be helping, but instead filled our home with noise and guests, offering little actual support. My husband, meanwhile, defended her and left me feeling…