Caring for our newborn meant missing dinner—my husband didn’t save me a plate

**First-Time Mom Finds Strength After In-Law Struggles**

As a new mom, Jenna struggled to balance caring for her newborn, managing housework, and cooking daily. When her husband, John, suggested his mother move in to help, Jenna felt relieved—until things quickly went wrong.

Instead of helping, her mother-in-law invited guests over and added stress. One night, after putting the baby to sleep, Jenna found no dinner left for her. Her MIL coldly said, “Well, you didn’t come down, so we assumed you weren’t hungry.” John didn’t defend Jenna—instead, he told her to clean up, claiming she “wasn’t doing anything.”

Crushed, Jenna took her baby and left for her mother’s house. But John kept calling, demanding she apologize to his mom. Feeling hopeless, she reached out to the one person she trusted: her father-in-law.

Shocked by the situation, he stepped in. Arriving at their home, he told his wife to leave and reminded John to support his wife, who had just given birth weeks ago.

From that point, things changed. John became more present, and his mother’s visits were brief and helpful. Thanks to her father-in-law, Jenna finally found peace at home.