My post natal depression was debilitating and scary – I couldn’t enjoy anything with my son, reveals Towie’s Jess Wright

TOWIE star Jess Wright has revealed that she could not get pleasure from something along with her son due to her submit natal despair.

The 37-year-old and husband William Lee-Kemp, 35, welcomed Presley into the world in Could final yr.

Jess Wright has suffered with post natal depression after welcoming her son Presley into the world
Jess Wright has suffered with submit natal despair after welcoming her son Presley into the worldCredit score: Instagram

Jess pictured with her husband William with their son Presley
Jess pictured along with her husband William with their son PresleyCredit score: Instagram

A number of months after giving beginning Jess opened up about her psychological well being struggles, explaining that her submit natal despair took away her new-mum happiness.

Giovanna Fletcher touched upon it once more in the latest episode of the Pleased Mum Pleased Child podcast, saying that calling it "child blues" is "completely dismissive of what it's".

Jess stated: "Completely, as a result of I believed once they stated that it was similar to ‘Oh you may really feel down for a few days, as a result of it’s referred to as the child blues.’

"I’m like, ‘You’re simply completely disguising submit natal despair, which is debilitating'.

"I had that for a month, after which rapidly it simply lifted."

She continued: "It’s extra scary as a result of A, I didn’t know the way lengthy it was going to final. Some ladies undergo for like six months, and a few extra.

"And B, I simply couldn’t get pleasure from something with him. I used to be similar to on my final nerve. That is the one approach I can describe it.

"My buddies got here round just a few days later and I simply collapsed and I used to be like 'I am on my final nerve and I do not know which strategy to flip'.

"Not solely am I on my final nerve with this child as a result of one thing wasn't proper, he was constipated at that time, but in addition, I've by no means felt a stage of lowness... effectively I've, however I really feel that stage of lowness proper now, which is not good, I've simply had a child."

Jess additionally gave some steerage to these struggling.

She stated: "My greatest piece of recommendation when it comes to despair or anxiousness, or post-natal despair, is 100 per cent inform somebody the way you’re feeling.

"They’re by no means going to evaluate you; they’re at all times going to be there for you in the event that they love you.

"And there’s so many others who're struggling."

Jess delivered her child boy by emergency C-section 5 days earlier than her due date.

Sharing the information on Instagram, she posted a shot of her and husband William holding the tot's hand and tagging in London's Portland non-public hospital.

The star revealed the child was born final week writing: "We'll maintain your hand ceaselessly 🕊💙 17~05~22."

Jess and William tied the knot in 2021 after going official with their relationship in 2019.

Will and Jess got married in 2021
Will and Jess acquired married in 2021Credit score: Instagram

Presley is Jess and Will's first child
Presley is Jess and Will's first babyCredit score: Instagram

Jess shot to fame in
Jess shot to fame inCredit score: Getty

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