
09/14/2025
After giving birth, my hor:mones changed, my husband kept telling me I smelled bad: “You smell sour, go sleep on the sofa in the living room.” I just whispered something that embarrassed him.
I am Tanvi, 29 years old, I just gave birth to my first child three months ago at AIIMS, New Delhi. My husband Raghav Sharma is a marketing manager in a company in Gurugram, handsome and sweet-talking; his family is from a rich family in South Delhi. Our marriage went “viral” on Facebook; everyone said I was lucky. But just three months after giving birth, my life fell apart.
After giving birth to Vihaan, my body changed: I gained about 20 kilos, my skin turned darker, and what made me most uncomfortable was the strange odor coming from my body. I bathed a lot, used body mists, but the odor was still there—probably due to postpartum hormones. I know many mothers have this problem, but that doesn’t make it any less embarrassing—especially when Raghav starts showing his attitude.
One night, I was breastfeeding when Raghav came home with a frown. He sat on the sofa outside the salla, looked at me and said bluntly:
“Tanvi, your body smells sour. Sleep on the sofa tonight, don’t tell anyone.”
I was stunned. I tried to explain: “You have just given birth, your hormones are changing… I tried to take care of you.” He shrugged it off:
“Don’t make excuses. I am already stressed enough throughout the day, and when I come home I smell this. What kind of a wife are you?”
That night, I slept on the sofa with my baby, my pillow wet with tears. Raghav started leaving early and coming home late, citing work as an excuse. I became suspicious, but I kept quiet.
My mother, Sarita, had come from Noida to visit my grandson, saw me tired and asked me. After listening, she did not get angry, just patted me on the shoulder:
“Calm down, son. Often men do not understand how difficult it is for women after giving birth to a child. Don’t argue—let her feel it herself.”
I kept quiet, but the quarrel grew. Once, when we were at home, in front of my friends, Raghav suddenly said:
“Tanvi has become like an old maid now, her body stinks—I cannot be around her.”
Erupted in laughter. I felt embarrassed, but for the sake of my child, I gritted my teeth.
Then one night, he came home late, breathing heavily:
“Look at you: fat, smelly—who can stand that? Marrying you was the biggest mistake of my life!”
Tears welled up in my eyes. I remembered my mother’s words: “Don’t answer with words. Speak with your actions.”
The next morning, I opened the drawer and took out the box that contained…
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