Reese Witherspoon Details “Really Bad” Postpartum Depression After Giving Birth to Daughter Ava

Reese Witherspoon Opens Up About Her ‘Really Bad’ Postpartum Depression

NBC/NBCUniversal/Getty ImagesReese Witherspoon has conquered Hollywood and the business world, but even 26 years after becoming a mother, she’s reflecting back on how tough it was to battle postpartum depression after giving birth. The Legally Blonde legend and Hello Sunshine founder was just named one of Harper’s Bazaar’s 2025 Women of the Year, and during her interview, she opened up about how while it was hard to make it as an actor and even …

Reese Witherspoon Opened Up About Postpartum Depression

Reese Witherspoon discussed her experience with postpartum depression, saying that she ‘cried all the time’ after becoming a mom at 23.

Reese Witherspoon Reflects On Postpartum Depression — And Why She'll Never Let Emotions Be 'Taboo'

The star opened up about hormones, unsolicited opinions and how she got help in a new profile for Harper's Bazaar UK.

Reese Witherspoon Details “Really Bad” Postpartum Depression After Giving Birth to Daughter Ava

Reese Witherspoon reflected on “really bad” postpartum depression she experienced after giving birth to her eldest daughter Ava, now 26, who she shares with ex Ryan Phillippe.

Reese Witherspoon 'cried all the time' after daughter's birth

Reese Witherspoon had a "really bad" experience after becoming a mom and "cried all the time" when her first child was born.

Postpartum complications common in first year after birth | Contemporary OB/GYN

A review identified anxiety, depression, hypertension, OCD, and hemorrhage as the most frequent complications within the first year postpartum.