How Celebrities Changed America’s Postpartum Depression Narrative

In 2019, rapper Cardi B opened up about the postpartum depression she experienced after giving birth to her first child. “I thought I was going to avoid it,” Cardi explained, noting that her doctor warned of the possibility. “But out of nowhere,” she said, “the world was heavy on my shoulders.” She recovered with support from her mother, and by taking time off from touring.

When she recently had her third child, Cardi’s postpartum health again made headlines.