Adele and eight other celebrity moms who have opened up about postpartum depression
We've seen the birth of a child tons of times in movies. The mother is exhausted but has a faint smile as she looks at her newborn, and her family is gathered around the bed. No matter how tough it is to care for the baby, with the mountains of smelly diapers, what we don't see in films is the truth of how mothers may react to such a celebratory time because of their postpartum depression (PPD).
Just the most recent celebrity mom to share her experience with PPD, Adele tells Vanity Fair that she thought giving birth to her son Angelo was the worst decision of her life. Postpartum depression takes many forms and for the 28-year-old singer, she says she felt inadequate.
According to the American Psychological Association, one in seven new mothers experience postpartum depression. While it can often be mistaken as the "baby blues," however, it is a serious mood disorder that can affect your ability to care for your child or yourself.
Check out our gallery to read about eight other celebrity moms who have opened up about their experiences, and let us know what you think by tweeting @YahooStyleCA.
