Kate Middleton, Lopez and 8 other famous moms who survived postpartum depression

The Duchess of Cambridge went through one of the darkest periods of her life after the birth of her first child, Prince George. She did not want to appear in public and generally cross the threshold of the house.

“You feel lonely and isolated, but many women feel the same way. There is no guide that says what is good and what is bad. You have to improvise. You have to try to do the best you can to take care of your family.”

Kate believes that in any case you need to seek support from relatives, friends or a psychologist. The more helpers, the easier it is to handle the challenges of motherhood.

Actress Drew Barrymore recalled that her first birth was surprisingly without serious consequences, which she cannot say about the second experience.

“I didn’t have a postpartum period for the first time and I didn’t understand what it was all about. I had this unhappy experience after Frankie was born. I felt like a total failure. Soon, however, many things fell into line.

The actress also noted that after the birth of her second daughter, she underwent a drastic change in character: “I didn’t understand it before, but now I will literally fight like a lion to make my family happy and inviolable.”

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar and actor Freddie Prinze Jr. they have two kids. Now Sarah is enjoying motherhood, but Miss Gellar recalls not being able to avoid post-partum depression.

“Like many women, I tried. They helped me and I did it. To those going through this, know that you are not alone.

Sarah Michel even shared on Instagram (a social network recognized as extremist and banned on the territory of the Russian Federation) contacts to a center that helps women cope with a similar problem, for which her fans were very grateful.

Due to motherhood, the popular singer was going to leave the stage and focus on the baby. In 2012, Adele gave birth to a son with businessman Simon Konnecki. After giving birth, the actress felt depressed and couldn’t do it alone: ​​”Sometimes I regretted the birth of my son and thought that I had made the worst decision in my life. I just hated everything that happened to me.”

The actress told how she was afraid to approach the child so as not to hurt him. I was afraid that I wouldn’t justify myself and become a bad mother.

“I didn’t take anti-depressants. Also, I didn’t discuss my problem with other women. My friend advised me to do that.”

It could not go on like this for a long time, and Adele shared her feelings with her friend: “It was easier for me and this period began to pass.”

In 2014, Hayden gave birth to her husband, boxer Wladimir Klitschko, daughter Kay Evdokia. Postpartum depression overwhelmed the actress, she had to go to a rehabilitation clinic.

“This is one of the most debilitating and terrifying things you could ever feel. I never wanted to hurt my child, but my condition was terrible. I was plagued with guilt. If anyone thinks that postpartum depression is a whim and an invention, then they are crazy.”

The actress is surprised at how tenacious women are and tries to be the same: “I overcame depression and now I appreciate the connection with my daughter. Plus, she’s so cute! She is very nice. Looking at her, I think, “Have you been in my body all this time?” It’s so unusual, a real surreal experience.”

The famous actress and model Brooke Shields struggled with unbearable depression after the birth of her first daughter in 2003. After surviving the stress, she wrote the book As the Rain Fell: My Path Through Postpartum Depression. In it, Brook writes, “Our problem is that most of us are afraid to even admit to ourselves that we are sick, so we don’t take action and the situation only gets worse.”

Brooke really wanted to commit suicide: “I wanted to swallow the pills so I wouldn’t hear the constant baby screams that were driving me crazy.”

At one point, the actress deliberately almost sent the car at full speed into the wall in front of her. Only then did the star go to the clinic: “I found out what was happening inside my body and brain. And I realized that I shouldn’t blame myself. It’s a disease! It is not my fault.”

Courtney gave birth to her first and only daughter Coco with actor David Arquette when she was 40 years old. When the baby was six months old, the actress found herself thinking she wanted to… commit suicide by driving herself off a cliff. If it weren’t for the treatment at the clinic and the help of loved ones, the actress would not have been able to do it.
The other day, Courtney announced her intention to give birth to a second child with her lover, actor Johnny McDaid: “I really want to give birth. Of course I will have to undergo IVF and use a donor egg. And as crazy as it sounds, I’m willing to do it for Johnny.”

After the birth of twins Max and Emma from her ex-husband Marc Anthony, Jennifer became really paranoid: “The symptoms of postpartum depression started a few days after the babies were born. Sad thoughts that I got out of nowhere drove me to hysterics – I could cry for hours at a time. The worst thing was thinking that I was a bad mother and the children wouldn’t love me when they grew up.
The fears of the singer and actress did not come true. For nine years, she fulfilled the role of a mother with flying colours.

“My relatives and friends helped me a lot to keep me from getting into a critical condition, supporting me and convincing me that everything is fine.”

After the birth of her second child with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, the actress fell into apathy.
“I became a robot. I felt absolutely nothing. No maternal instincts! It was terrible! Now when I look at the photos where my son is 3 months old, I understand that I don’t remember that time at all.

Gwyneth’s depression was helped by her ex-husband, who noticed his wife’s despondent state: “After four months, Chris came to me and said: “Something is wrong with you. I assured him I was fine, but Chris suspected depression. The hardest part is admitting the problem. I thought postpartum depression meant crying every day and not being able to take care of the baby. But this disease takes many forms, which is why it’s so important for women to talk about it.”

Celine Dion had a difficult experience with the birth of children: she could not conceive for a long time, and only after several years of unsuccessful attempts at in vitro fertilization, Celine and her husband Rene Angelil had their first child, Rene-Charles. After a long wait, the couple should have enjoyed such happiness, but Celine felt inexplicably tired.
“I started crying for no reason. To be honest, I was a bit out of it. I lost my appetite and looked exhausted and lifeless. However, the people around me reassured me that it was normal.”

The singer was greatly supported by her mother: “Thanks to her help and participation, I recovered quickly. I can say with precision: after the birth of a baby, not only the child himself, but also his mother needs strong emotional support.