Dr. Ryan Newton+FollowPostpartum depression after surrogacy: What nobody warns you aboutCrushing sadness can hit even when everything seems 'perfect'—just ask Elizabeth Schreiber, a West Virginia nurse who became a surrogate to help another family. After a smooth pregnancy and the joy of seeing new parents meet their baby, Elizabeth was blindsided by severe postpartum depression. It wasn’t about missing the baby; it was a heavy, inexplicable darkness. She describes feeling like an 'empty shell,' struggling with thoughts she’d never had before. Medication and support helped her recover, and now she urges anyone feeling lost after birth—surrogate or not—to reach out. Why do you think postpartum struggles are still so misunderstood? #Health #BodyHealth #PostpartumDepression00Share
