Prenatal depression exists and it's time everybody knew about it
by Sara McGinnis posted in Pregnancy
Postpartum depression is being talked about more than ever before, but for some moms it's prenatal depression that sneaks up on them in a vicious way. Actress Jenny Mollen, who is currently expecting her second child with husband Jason Biggs, suspects she might be among the 1 in 10 women suffering from it.
"I could already be in a depression; I'm sorry, but it's true," the 38-year-old shared in a recent Instagram Stories video.
Although she filmed the clip while suffering from a cold, she explained she's preparing herself for another bout of depression like the one she went through after welcoming son Sid. "I think that it's chemical," she added. "I think that people don?t talk about it enough, so I guess I'm preparing myself now."
Reaching out to others who may be experiencing the same thing, Jenny Mollen shared these kind words: "I just want you to know whatever you?re feeling right now, like, if you?re waking up in the middle of the night with night terrors or dreaming about your dead dog or picturing your house on fire, that you?re not alone. It?s very normal."
The video resulted in a flurry of emails sent Jenny's way. The following day she assured all that she's "totally fine." She continued, "This is normal -- that?s what I?m trying to say. That it?s not weird...I would be more freaked out if I weren't freaking out."
While prenatal depression isn't uncommon, it isn't oft...
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