Kylie Jenner opens up about her postpartum depression after giving birth to her second baby, Wolf. She spoke candidly about her "very hard" experience, admitting that she faced physical and mental challenges after giving birth six weeks ago.
In her Instagram on Tuesday, the makeup mogul noted that things felt a "little harder" than when she gave birth to her firstborn, Stormi.
Not easy mentally, physically, spiritually
According to SheKnows, she wrote that "it is not easy mentally, physically, spiritually." She said she did not want to get back to life without saying that. She acknowledged that other moms are out there who are experiencing postpartum depression. She added that while it may look easy for other people, she admits it has not been easy. Kenner said she needed to share her battles to relate with other mothers.
Jenner also offered advice to moms who are also going through postpartum depression. She wrote in her post that it is okay not to be okay. She said she once realized that she was putting some pressure on herself. She would then remind herself, "I made a whole human, a beautiful, healthy boy."
In 2019, the makeup mogul also shared that although she had an easier time after giving birth to Stormi, her firstborn, she did experience similar emotions.
Postpartum depression in the US
Jenner is not alone. There are thousands of women suffering from postpartum. Postpartum Depression. Org estimates that one in seven women experience postpartum depression after giving birth in the US. The US has approximately four million live births each year. Hence, this equates to around 600,000 women going through postpartum depression.
Postpartum depression or PPD is a serious mood disorder. Women who experience PPD have feelings of intense sadness, worry, and exhaustion after childbirth.
The intensity of the symptoms, duration, and frequency of this kind of depression may differ per person. A mother with postpartum depression usually withdraws from family and friends, loses appetite, feels lonely, guilty, and trapped. Moms with PPD also show signs of lack of motivation, concentration, and inability to enjoy themselves and their lives.
Experts say that postpartum depression results from significant changes in hormones, combined with physical and emotional exhaustion and sleep deprivation.
Women with a history of depression and mental illness are at possible risk of PPD. Other factors include severe emotional, financial, health, or relationship stress within the past year. Recent studies also indicate that women under the age of 20 and over the age of 40 are at high risk of PPD.
Health experts share that signs and symptoms of postpartum start to present at first few weeks after childbirth. PPD can last up to six months.
Newshub cites that it is not just moms who go through depression after birth. Some research also indicates that around ten percent of new dads experience postpartum depression.
