Gogglebox Australia‘s Isabelle Silbery has opened up about her experience with pre-natal depression as she prepares to welcome her second child.
In a candid interview with the Herald Sun, the 36-year-old said her pregnancy has been particularly difficult with added anxieties of her past miscarriages.
Isabelle is due to give birth to her second child this week, her first with her husband Alex Richards. She also has a nine-year-old son from a previous marriage.
“I should be over the moon but I did not feel like that, [and you ask] what’s wrong with me,” Isabelle told the Herald Sun.
“My oldest is nine and it’s been so long between drinks, it takes so long to get your body back and your mind back and your lifestyle is so good now. It was just allowing myself to process that it will be OK.”
Gogglebox star Isabelle Silbery hopes to raise awareness of pre-natal depression
Isabelle said she’s determined to overcome her pre-natal depression and help other women experiencing the same thing.
“It’s amazing when you start a conversation openly what then comes your way,” she admitted.
“So many women haven’t had the rainbows and butterflies pregnancies and it’s totally OK to not. And to kind of put your hand up when things aren’t feeling OK.”
The Gogglebox favourite confessed she wasn’t aware pre-natal depression existed, due to the widespread conversation about post-natal depression.
“But pre-natal is also a thing,” she added. “Getting the right therapy and medication, now I feel so different about it.
“I’m ready and positive and I’m in the best head space I can be for this phase.”
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