Halle Bailey opened up about her emotional journey after becoming a mother.
The 25-year-old actress revealed that she was experiencing postpartum depression and wanted to speak out to help others who may be struggling.
Halle, who shares her son Halo with her ex-partner DDG, said she felt it was important to talk openly about her experiences.
Appears on The Jennifer Hudson Showshe said, “I was like, wow, I have to say something about this — not just for, you know, the older women, but also for the younger generation of women.
There are a lot of girls my age, around 24 and 25, who have kids, and we’re like, ‘Oh my God.’
The color purple actress explained that becoming a mother brings emotional changes that many are unprepared for.
“When we give birth, we think, wow, the emotions, the hormones, everything. You realize you need a strong support system. You need help. You need people to love you and make sure you’re okay.”
The Little mermaid star added that she wanted to make other women feel less alone. “I think it’s great to just be open about it because it can help so many people and it doesn’t make you feel like you’re alone,” she said.
She also said that motherhood gave her “a new level of maturity.”
Halle described being “obsessed” with her son and said he gave her a greater purpose in life, giving her new motivation and motivation for her future.
