Influencer Skye Wheatley has opened up about her mental health following the birth of her two young children.
The 30-year-old has admitted to suffering from “severe” postpartum depression following the birth of Forest, five, and Bear, three.
Skye made the revelation on Instagram on Wednesday after a fan asked her if she suffered from depression after having her children.
“Did you have postpartum depression after having kids?” the fan asked, to which Skye replied, “Yes, a lot.”
The former “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here” winner also included a recent photo of her two children and partner Lachlan Waugh.
One in five Australian women suffer from symptoms of postpartum depression after giving birth, a study has found. Direct health.
The condition may include feelings of sadness, anxiety, and intense fatigue that last a long time.
This isn’t the first time Skye has spoken out about her experience as a mother, as she often shares details about her life with her followers.
Influencer Skye Wheatley has revealed she suffered from “severe” postpartum depression following the birth of her sons Forest, five, and Bear, three.
In 2022, Skye shared her joy as a mother during a Q&A on Instagram.
When a follower told her they were about to go into labor, Skye wished her good luck and admitted she enjoyed the birthing process.
“I miss it. I really want to do it every day! I love giving birth! Good luck, mama,” Skye wrote.
She previously shared her birth stories on YouTube and relied heavily on gas for her first birth.
SShortly after the birth of her second son Bear in 2021, Skye spoke about how much she loves the “newborn baby bubble.”
“Did you have postpartum depression after having kids?” the fan asked, to which Skye replied, “Yes, a lot.”
“I’m loving the newborn bubble and I don’t want it to ever end… my hormones and emotions are all over the place,” she wrote on Instagram.
“It all happens so fast that before you know it they’re not your little babies anymore.”
The Gold Coast-based star rose to fame on Big Brother Australia in 2014 and is now a full-time influencer with 668,000 followers.
Skye and Lachlan have been a couple for seven years after meeting on Tinder in 2017.
Skye and Lachlan have been a couple for seven years after meeting on Tinder in 2017.
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