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Andi Eigenmann discussed how she's been dealing with postpartum depression after giving birth to her third child, Koa.

In her new vlog entry, Andi went back to the time she gave birth to Lilo and discussed the difficulties a mother faces when experiencing postpartum depression.

When Lilo, the second child of Andi was born on July 23, 2019, she admitted struggling with postpartum depression.

She said in her post from August 2019 she wasn't able to prepare herself for the emotional effect of giving birth to a baby.

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“Being vocal about body and self-love on social media before my last pregnancy, I had focused so much on preparing my mind to accept myself for the way I will look even after giving birth, and the possibility of not “bouncing back”.

"What I didn't realize is that there are also other aspects of being a new mom (again) that I may have needed to prepare my mind for as well. I neglected the part where emotional healing might be necessary too. I guess this is what postpartum depression looks like to me.”

She confessed that she's not been feeling like herself and found herself in tears while her family is asleep.

Andi admitted that she focused on preparing to care for a newborn and becoming a mom once again that she forgot the postpartum depression's effect on women.

“I haven't been feeling like myself lately. Sleepless nights are getting the best of me. When the others are asleep I'd shed tears I'd normally save for my acting performances on tv show finales (lol).

"I've been having so many thoughts of guilt. I've been questioning every decision I've made that led me here. I read so much about caring for a newborn and prepping to be a new mom again but I seemed to have ignored postpartum depression. (I guess cause it didn't seem exciting.)”

She also tried to ask for other mommies' advice or tips when she posted this on Instagram. She said, “Now I don't know much about it. Just hoping that the fact that I'm aware of other moms going through this, and that I am acknowledging what this feeling may be, will hopefully be helpful. But I know there are other more helpful ways. Any advice would be much appreciated! X”

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A few weeks after Andi's third child was born, she admitted that she's dealing with postpartum depression once again.

She said in her vlog that her partner Philmar Alipayo told her that this phase will just go by quickly.

“In my Instagram I mentioned that I had postpartum depression with Lilo and Papa would always tell me that you know this stage, this phase will go by very quickly.”

For her third baby, Andi disclosed that she will choose to just enjoy her time with her kids.

“Now this time around, I just really want to enjoy my time with my kids because you know it's true what he said everyday they are growing and we will never get this time back.”

She added that she will just focus on the positive side and enjoy her time with her newborn.

“I'm choosing to look on the positive side of all this and really just been enjoying the super sarap feeling of having a newborn.”

Watch Andi's vlog here:

Check out the photos of Andi and Philmar's Baby Koa here:

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