BAFTA-nominated actress Freida Pinto started experiencing emotional and physical discomfort four months after giving birth to her son, Rumi-Ray. Pinto opened up candidly and vulnerably about her postpartum challenges, what she did to overcome them, and how our entire conception of what to expect from new mothers need.Pinto had to let go of her support system and move back to LA.
“I was getting ready to go back to work, getting ready to go back outside, embracing physical activity of exercise again, and I think that’s when it really hit me that no matter who you are, no matter how much support you have, no matter what supplements you take… you’re on your postpartum journey.”Talking about her ups and downs, from physical pain and anxiety to feeling depressed, Pinto said it all.