I had a C-Section delivery and am taking longer than required to recover. My MIL is refusing to help out with the baby saying that I am faking my problems. This is causing great distress and affecting my elder child too. Please suggest how to handle the situation.

Oh! I can't believe that your MIL says that you are faking it. Anyway, I think till the time you do not feel completely fine, either keep a full time help or call someone from your parents side to assist you. You can speak to your husband and see what he suggests. May be he has a better plan. I hope he too is not like his mother. And the best is shift to your parent's house, as there you will be taken care well.