Kendra Wilkinson says she struggled with postpartum depression after giving birth to son Hank (named after hubby Hank Baskett) — but overcame it.
“It got pretty bad, [but] not to the point where I would harm my family. I was a great mom and did what I needed to, but I was definitely very depressed,” the mom of the 2-year-old told People, adding that being a mother was “a big change in life and it happened overnight.”
Pressure to recover her pre-baby body was reportedly also a factor. “At the time I was doing whatever I could for the baby, but I lost myself and it was really frustrating,” the former “Girls Next Door” star said. “Being in the spotlight is a lot of pressure about losing the weight, [especially] coming from the Playboy world.”
Kendra says that postpartum depression is common and “needs to be talked about,” and that she’s now found “balance” in her life. “Your baby is No. 1 100 percent of the time, but I do still take my time — you need to do that every now and then,” she said. “I’m back to being that Kendra that everyone knew at the Playboy Mansion, but a lot more mature and grown up. I’m more aware of life.”