Little People’s Isabel Roloff reveals she’s suffering from ‘postpartum anxiety’ after giving birth to son Mateo
LITTLE People, Big World's Isabel Roloff revealed to fans that she is currently suffering from "postpartum anxiety" and has a "long road to recovery" ahead of her.
The 25-year-old and her husband, Jacob, recently welcomed their first child, Mateo.
Isabel took to her Instagram Stories to open up to fans in a couple of personal posts.
She wrote: "... I have had some postpartum anxiety of course, but I think that's really normal as a first time mom."
The LPBW alum then urged those that suffering in "any capacity" to have "safety measures in place and be prepared for any variation of experience during the postpartum period."
In a following Story, the now mother of one wrote: "I am speaking mostly emotionally and mentally here, but did I mention being grateful for the abilities to go on walks?
"With that said, physically I see a long road to recovery ahead of me. I'm only five weeks [postpartum] but I'm in a lot of pain still..."
She concluded: "We're still deeply healing over here, but still so much gratitude for the whole journey."
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Isabel had previously stated in another Story that she was "expecting the postpartum period to be a lot harder for me since I struggle with depression and anxiety so much in the past.
"But I had a relatively stable pregnancy and now the asme goes for postpartum..."
KEEPING IT PRIVATE
Isabel and Jacob welcomed their first child in November 2021, however, they have yet to show the little one's face- something his grandpa Matt doesn't exactly agree with.
Despite calls to share his face with fans, the couple have stuck to their guns, even clapping back at some trolls.
Previously, Isabel posted a photo of her newborn son on social media experiencing his first snow.
Mateo was held up to the outdoors in an adorable teddy bear onesie, although his face was concealed as Isabel held him so the back of his head was facing the camera.
One troll soon commented: "Just turn him around, what's the problem?"
Jacob was quick to defend his wife's decision as he clapped back: "You."
'PAINFUL' BIRTH STORY
While Mateo's face has been kept private, Isabel has been open about the day he was welcomed into the world.
She revealed in her post that his birth didn't go according to plan, writing: "Our birth story didn't go as planned; as we know life rarely ever does.
"These past few weeks have show me what true surrender and trust looks like. I have never been more hands on my knees afraid and I have also never known… a love so big.
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"Seeing Jacob as a father is the most heartwarming thing I have ever witnessed. Being a mother is the most myself I have ever felt."
Isabel will soon be sharing her whole "painful" birth story with fans, as she's been writing about it and has called it "very cathartic to get out."
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