Chrissy Teigen has opened up about how she suffered with postnatal depression following the birth of her daughter in 2016, but her depressive symptoms didn’t come on immediately.
Always one to keep it ‘real’, Chrissy – who is mum to Luna, two, and five-month-old Miles with her husband John Legend, told Glamour magazine: “I think the most surprising thing for me was that it happened three months after.
“I thought postpartum was, you have the baby and you’re sad. It was like, no. It sneaks up on a lot of people. That’s why I thought it was important for me to talk about.”
Chrissy opens up for Glamour magazine
Chrissy, 32, says while she appreciates the glamorous life she lives, it was never on the cards.
“When I look at the most successful people around me, I feel like they all had plans,” says the former Sports Illustrated model.
“But I never had a plan. Never. I used to be on anti-anxiety medication because I was confused.
“I didn’t know where I was going in life. All I knew when I was younger, or when I was 18, was that I wanted kids and a husband.”
The mum-of-two takes down a mum shamer on Instagram
Meanwhile, the curvy mama recently took down a mum-shamer on Instagram.
Chrissy posted a snap of herself bottle-feeding her son Miles on Instagram, when a troll retorted: “You no longer breastfeed?”
To which Chrissy replied: “John never breastfed Miles.”
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10 signs you may have postnatal depression
Getting The Support You Need
One in seven women in Australia suffers from postnatal depression and one in ten new fathers also experience postnatal depression, says Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA).
If you or someone you know is struggling, then remember you are not alone. Have a look at our story on what every mum who has experienced PND needs to hear as well as our post natal depression archives for ways to get the help you deserve.
For more on the signs and symptoms of postnatal depression visit www.panda.org.au.
Support
PANDA National Helpline www.panda.org.au – 1300 726 306
Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au 1300 224 636
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