I think it is wrong to represent children and home-schooling, or natural childbirth as a punishing regime. Or even three hours off a week. These are not things that are in themselves punishing. It does not lead to mass murder of the children. People should look elsewhere for an explanation.
As an example, when I had three babies. I taught them, but did not home school. I stayed home with them until they were in second grade. At that time, I had one hour off a week, during which I watched Mission Impossible. I was totally scheduled and I loved it. My babies were a constant source of joy, teaching them was amazing. Every minute with them was better than anything since.
I am saying these things to buttress the FACT that these things are not in themselves punishing. It is ridiculous for anyone to view with alarm the fact that a woman spends all her time caring for her family. There was something wrong in this case, but it was not an inevitable consequence of a cruel schedule.
You are missing the point! Expecting a woman with her past mental history to do these things is a "punishing regime". It certainly ended up being punishment for the innocent children involved.
There may have been times in my life when I was swamped with four children, and homeschooling, too, but I can assure you that my husband did not control my life to the extent that I had three hours off, once a week, between the hours of six and nine. GEESH! Don't you find that CONTROLLING????