Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals Postpartum Depression Struggle

Sarah Michelle Gellar is speaking out about a mental health issue that affects millions of mothers. On Tuesday, the actress revealed on Instagram that she struggled with postpartum depression after giving birth to her first child. Having kids is wonderful, and life changing, and rarely what you're prepared for. I love my children more than anything in the world. But like a lot of women, I too struggled with postpartum depression after my first baby was born. I got help, and made it through, and every day since has been the best gift I could ever have asked for. To those of you going through this, know that you're not alone and that it really does get better. And if you believe that postpartum depression should be covered by healthcare, please take a moment and go to callmecongress.com today, find your rep's numbers and let them know. #NotAPreExistingCondition A post shared by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar) on May 9, 2017 at 8:15am PDT "Having kids is wonderful, and life changing, and rarely what you’re prepared for,” she wrote in the caption. “I love my children more than anything in the world. But like a lot of women, I too struggled with postpartum depression after my first baby was born.” Gellar and her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., have two children ― 7-year-old Charlotte and 4-year-old Rocky. In her Instagram caption, the actress said she sought help for her mental health struggles and “made it t...
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