The Duchess of Cambridge Just Got Personal About Postpartum Mental Health

Those “complex emotions” for which, as she says, “nothing can really prepare you for,” can really exacerbate those other feelings that come with motherhood: no matter how many books you’ve read about parenting, once you’re in it, you realize you had NO idea what you were getting into. The Duchess acknowledged this, too, saying that although societal pressure on mothers to do everything “right” may be great, there is no “right or wrong” way to mother your kids.

“You just have to make it up and do the very best you can to care for your family. For many mothers, myself included, this can, at times lead to lack of confidence and feelings of ignorance. Sadly, for some mothers, this experience can be made so much harder due to challenges with their own mental health.”

The Duchess finished her remarks by urging moms struggling with mental health to seek out help, adding that it should “not be seen as a sign of weakness.” Indeed, I believe a mom who is brave enough and loves her family enough to get help for her mental struggles is the definition of STRONG.

Even though I’m American, I think what the Duchess, her husband Prince William and brother-in-law Prince Harry are doing in the UK to shine a big, big light on mental health is having a GLOBAL impact and I think they are absolute heroes for doing it. Love the way the Duchess is especially crusading for the mental well-being of her fellow moms!


Jenny Rapson
Jenny Rapson
Jenny is a follower of Christ, a wife and mom of three from Ohio and a freelance writer and editor.

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