And celebrity is depressed ...
Agree, a few years ago, postpartum depression related to "far-fetched" ailments, and mood swings in newly mums were written off for temporary hormonal failure or usual fatigue. And, it seems, the situation radically changed only after the most famous women of the planet openly declared their psychological condition after the birth of children!
"I was ready to commit suicide by pulling myself off the cliff," "I felt like a complete loser," "I wanted to swallow pills so as not to hear the continuous crying of children" - and this is just a drop in the sea from what our famous heroines, who, it would seem, are only given that to enjoy motherhood ...
1. Brooke Shields
It's impossible to believe, but after the miscarriage, seven attempts of IVF and the long-awaited birth of Rowan's daughter in 2003, everything that the star of the "Blue Lagoon" experienced was a wild desire ... to die!
Yes, the actress and model rightly can be considered a pioneer in history with the recognition of postpartum depression a serious illness. All my experiences Brooke Shields collected and published in the book "When it began to rain: my journey through postpartum depression."
"I finally had a healthy and beautiful baby," the actress recalls, "but I could not look at her, hold her hands, sing songs to her, and even smile! Earlier, when I saw a child from someone, I wanted to caress him. But when my Rowan began to be capricious, I wanted to swallow the tablets so as not to hear this continuous crying ... "
Brook admits that she was frightened by inner feelings:
"It is considered that the birth of a child is the happiest period and a woman should be happy by default. And it did not work for me, and no one told me that it was because of the illness that should be treated. For those around me, I was just a "wrong woman" or a bad mother ... "
2. Courteney Cox
About the desire to shorten his life after the birth of the first child - the daughter of Koko conceived and the star of the series "Friends" Courtney Cox:
"Everything was fine until my baby was six months old. I literally started to go crazy! My heart jumped out of my chest, I did not sleep at night, and was restless during the day. If it were not for the treatment in the clinic and the support of relatives, I was a step before moving out of the cliff ... "
3. Drew Barrymore
But actress Drew Barrymore and did not know about the existence of this illness, until the birth of her second daughter:
"When Olive came into the world and everyone was talking about postpartum depression, I did not really understand what was being said, but only until I gave birth to Frankie. From that moment my period of life began, called "the complete loser"
4. Chrissy Tagen
Becoming a mum just a year ago, the experienced state told and supermodel Chrissie Teigen, who felt so unhappy that she could not go out, and sometimes even get out of bed:
"I did not think that this could happen to me - I have a wonderful life and I had the necessary help at hand: my husband, my mother, the nurse. But depression does not choose to whom to come. I could not control it, and I had to seek medical help. I do not know how people cope with this. I've never respected mothers so much before, and especially mothers with postpartum depression ... "
5. Lisa Wrynn
But the American actress and TV presenter postpartum depression after the birth of two daughters attacked in the most severe form:
"I always wanted to pick up a knife or some kind of weapon. I even asked my husband Harry to take all the prickly and cutting objects out of the house and take the pistol away, because the inner voice told everyone to kill. I only now realize how terrible it is ... "
6. Gwyneth Paltrow
Did not pass by the postpartum depression and Gwyneth Paltrow. After the birth of her son in 2006, the actress for a long time was stuck in an apathetic state:
"I was like a robot. No emotions any maternal instincts. It's horrible! And even now, when I look at the photos of my son in 3 months, I realize that this period has fallen out of my life ... "
7. Céline Dion
On the birth of the long-awaited first-born in the family Celine Dion and her husband, now the late Rene Angelil, wrote all the media - the singer for a long time could not conceive and survived many unsuccessful attempts of IVF. And then when Renee-Charles appeared, instead of boundless happiness the newly mummy started to cry bitterly:
"I could cry for no reason. I started and could not stop. I completely lost my appetite, and frankly, I looked dejected and lifeless ... "
8. Hayden Panettiere
One of the most revealing examples of the fight against postnatal depression was the story of Hayden Panettiere. It is known that after the birth of Kai-Evdokia's daughter in 2014, the actress even had to go to the rehabilitation center:
"I experienced the whole spectrum of negative and debilitating feelings during this time. I did not want to harm my child, but I could not control my psychological state either. A sense of guilt tormented me all the time. And the problem is that many women, experiencing the same, can not even admit it! "
9. Kate Middleton
Do you think that after becoming a mother, the duchesses are supposed to observe only from the side how they take care of her baby and lead life, and enjoy only the "advantages" of their situation? But no ... It turns out that after the birth of the first-born Prince George, the Duchess of Cambridge did not want to cross even the threshold of her house!
"I felt so alone and isolated. And to suggest how bad it will be, but how good, there was also no one ... Now I understand that support of relatives and psychologists is very important. The more assistants - the more likely that you will cope with the difficulties! "
10. Sarah Michelle Gellar
Today, a cinematic vampire fighter married to Freddie Prince Jr. brings up two children - the daughter of Charlotte and the son of Rocca, and enjoys family happiness, but, alas ... The actress admits that everything is so cloudless only after the help of specialists, and even on her page in Instagram gives contacts to the center, in which they will be able to support all young mothers:
"Having children is wonderful. Your life is changing, but not always the way you expect. I love my children more than anything. But, like many women, I experienced postpartum depression. I had to ask for help today, I think this step is the best gift that I could ask for. For those of you who are going through this, know - you are not alone. Find a minute, go to the link and report your problem to a healthcare representative ... "
11. Adele
When in 2012 the singer Adele learned that she was preparing to become a mother, she decided to leave the stage and devote herself to raising a baby. But, a couple of months after the birth of Angelo's son, it turned out that the scene was the only place she could escape to ... not go insane!
"Sometimes I began to regret that I had a baby. I even thought that I had made the worst decision in my life - to become a mother. At that moment it seemed to me that I hate everyone and everything. I was afraid to approach the baby, I thought that I could only hurt him, but even more I was afraid that I would be a bad mother ... "
The singer admits that she kept all her experiences at the request of the boyfriend, and only when the situation became threatening to health decided to turn to her friend for psychological help and support.
12. Jennifer Lopez
To know the happiness of motherhood, and besides double, Jay Lo had a year before her 40th birthday, only, alas - the experience of the years lived did not help, but only harmed:
"The symptoms of postnatal pregnancy I began to experience in a few days, as Max and Emma were born. Sad thoughts attacked me suddenly and brought to hysterics. Yes, I cried for several hours in a row, thinking about what a bad mom I will become and how in the future the children will not love me! "
Fortunately, the actress and singer helped to overcome the psychological ailment, and now for the ninth year, how she perfectly copes with the role of the best mother in the world!