Kathy DiVencenzo, a mom of two has taken to social media to show how postpartum depression can affect new moms and hopefully, help lift the stigma involved. She posted side by side pictures one of her we’ll put together smiling with her kids, the other shows her disheveled, tired surrounded by a mess. She relates birth are her and it can vary day by day. She has received help for her mental health and she created the post to let other moms know not to feel embarrassed but to know the signs and seek help.
Key Takeaways:
- As common as it is and as much awareness has been raised in recent years, postpartum depression is still a relatively taboo subject
- But one Cleveland, Ohio, mom is speaking frankly about her postpartum mental health. And she’s encouraging others to do the same.
- The first image is one she’d typically share on social media. (You know, perfect hair and clothes, a pristine play room and a euphoric mom.)
“I’m afraid you’ll think I’m weak, crazy, a terrible mother, or the other million things my mind convinces me of and I know I’m not alone in those thoughts”
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