black-ish Exclusive: Bow Has Postpartum Depression

[@MyGoodenessGracious]

They picked at Junior alot but he was actually super attentive & sensitive to the family's needs, all the time....he was the rock.

[@Collsy100]

Junior was absolutely the parentified child.

[@eanoworro1028]

They were letting JUNIOR lead on this one. Dads so bad that even juniors thinking clearly

[@Jobe-13]

Donae Morrow 😂

[@isaiahcaston4539]

Jr. Is very smart and typically takes the lead in family related matters

[@hellenchishibah663]

@@isaiahcaston4539 ,,lm

[@kursten4501]

I'm glad postpartum depression is getting attention but I want postpartum anxiety to get some too! Its dibiliating in a different way, I didnt put my daughter down for 8 months. I ate, bathed, slept while holding her. I went nowhere without her and I had these panic attacks about terrible things that could hurt her... it was terrible and i wasted precious time being terrified instead of enjoying my baby

[@leeleeb7413]

That's a thing??? Holy crap! So that's where helicopter parenting comes in.

[@brithegoddess]

I had/have that too but it's a seperate condition? I literally would never admit to my doctor feeling all the stuff you described because I was frightened he'd try to have my son taken from me. I was so convinced I wouldn't say sh*t to anybody about it.

[@nadinemode1451]

@@brithegoddess so.... I'm not alone..... oh God... why I'm crying at this instant...

[@brithegoddess]

@@nadinemode1451 Wow, I feel for you. There must be tons of women who feel/felt like us.

[@sonatashinome4672]

Getting help is crucial, social services won’t take your child from you unless you was a detriment to your child’s safety and welfare. It’s usually the last resort. Guys if you tell your doctors they’ll give you help you need, postpartum mental health is a VERY serious thing. They will provide you with support such as counselling or direct you to a mom and baby group. Tell your midwives, health visitors about how you’re feeling they can help.

[@tartlynerdy]

Unexpected pregnancies will do that. Especially when you were starting to think you'd finally be out of kid jail.

[@gabb5]

It's all about the imbalance of hormones in your body, it can happen to anyone

[@jasminevaliente96]

That's not how that works

[@bryannamarie7539]

Happened to be when I gave birth to my first kid right after I turned 18. I was extremely depressed and I remember crying damn near every night.

[@angelawilliams6913]

I still gt it off am on

[@lorettayoung3088]

Abortion is legal and cheap.

[@finthehuman3649]

"So we all know that dad is an unreliable parent." "Inept" "Useless" "It's embarrassing" Dang...

[@Jobe-13]

FinTheHuman fr 😂

[@alyssamenezes4144]

FinTheHuman they didn’t hold back

[@msesthy]

😂

[@wisdom23feb62]

we can’t let dad be devanté’s soul provider: God no Nightmare Dude 😂

[@Millie226]

Well it is true!

[@MiyahElise]

Nobody ever worries about the mom it’s sad

[@TheCallowayBride]

Moms get way more attention than you think.

[@danielaqmaaraygoza7160]

Junior always has rainbow back

[@imtiredoftheseniggas6618]

DanielaqMAA Raygoza he’s a mama boy ☺️

[@minoriruba1828]

This was my mom when she had my little bro.at that time I thought she was just being lazy and angry for no reason!!! I I really feel bad for herself 😢😢

[@yesikanarvaez5027]

It happens sometimes... just help her at anytime you can, with anything, that includes the baby, don't make her regret habing that treasure

[@drearperry8727]

She was probably feeling upset about the child's father and insecure. It has nothing to do with having a baby. When your mind is occupied on a man that doesn't want you. You tend to get impatient.

[@zahrah8512]

Drear Perry What you literally know nothing about the commenter apart from what they’ve told you

[@drearperry8727]

@@zahrah8512 I'm just going with the most likely situation. It's common and bc women are not honest about these feelings, it's blamed on postpartum.

[@charminglady2011]

@@drearperry8727 where in the world did u get that from? Unless a comment was deleted. Sorry but postpartum depression is something that people like to discount and misdiagnosis. This statement seems like an example of such.

[@indigobeauty1]

She seems fine to me...that scene was hilarious! 😅

[@noemiruiz6039]

Yeah moms know how to hide it very well , smh it’s not hilarious

[@AuntieLux]

@@noemiruiz6039 Kinda was though cus Bow would always be crying when ever Jack did something cute, so that combined with Jack being less than smart of course he wouldn't notice anything different about Bow. The humour isn't in what's happening to Bow, it's in how oblivious Jack is to everything....

[@MsJellybean1111]

Maz Lux Jack is oblivious to depression. Noemi Ruiz is oblivious to humor lol

[@AuntieLux]

@@MsJellybean1111 😂😂 loool

[@luzhernandez5321]

I was 29 years old when I had my son. (My only child). I did not understand why I felt so sad, alone, trapped, and guilt. I cried everyday. Neither did anyone else. Unfortunately I never got help for it, but after 4 months I felt better. I'm sure now, but I wish for myself, that more resources about postpartum depression were available and that my doctor had the talk with me.

[@user-od8eq8bd1g]

How sad is it that dads not being able to parent their own kids is apparently a fun and relatable joke...

[@Millie226]

Well blame the history of dads being shitty for that!

[@user-od8eq8bd1g]

@do you like pizza? cuz I want a pizza dat ass Yup, I can't disagree.

[@user-od8eq8bd1g]

@@Millie226 True, it's just sad that what is basically child neglect is made into a joke.

[@yasminyasin125]

A I really thought you were using a corny pick up line until I realized it was someone’s name

[@sabcam2000]

I just love how you demons are talking about killing humans as if you were talking about manicure. Bunch of selfish evil lunatics.

[@aprilwebb94]

Postpartum happens to alot of women nobody never talks about I understand how she feel I went through it myself for along time I am just now able to be honest about it black women get it to

[@brithegoddess]

Huh? You mean to say black women get it too?

[@brithegoddess]

I never really brought it up because I never felt it would be acknowledged in my family. We have a history of mental illness, so when you mention something it's kinda like, "Well you haven't been diagnosed or it's nothing like what I or my sister or your uncle went through so really there's nothing wrong w/ you you just got the blues." Like my people trivialize it so I just end up feeling like I deserve no sympathy when I have a mental problem and I keep it to myself. Being black mental illness is either looked down upon or swept under the rug. Like it's a taboo. You gotta be strong. Like it's unacceptable to be so unstable you can't function. Cuz if you are you are everything negative instead of simply suffering from an actual illness. So sorry to rant but it's such a mess, it's sad.

[@aprilwebb94]

@@brithegoddess thank you for correcting me I didn't have my glasses and it was even harder when deal with something by yourself and I had no one talk to about it i tried medication i had to stop taking it because I couldn't function and I have bipolar too god was the only thing that could help me and that who I turned to

[@brithegoddess]

@@aprilwebb94(girl, you sound like me I've been without my glasses for a minute cuz I or my Dr. keep rescheduling my exam lol.) But I am so glad you got through it and are doing better. Sucks when you feel like you have to go through it alone. Virtual hugs sent 💖💖💖

[@redmoon9650]

Ikr, it’s sad since a lot of people are judgemental about it and chalk it up to be that the mom is just selfish or lazy smh

[@entertain7us148]

Still so grateful that they tackled this issue... made me cry

[@WateverWatever04]

"God, no!" "Nightmare" "Dude" *DED*

[@sophiaayalew5207]

WateverWatever04 *doomed

[@dc5024]

Whoever picked that red and blue shirt that zoey had on this episode has some amazing taste!!!

[@KeepingItRealWithMill]

Worst phase of my life. Lasted 8-9 months, they tell you to ask for help then when you do they act like you’re insane for being sad instead of being overjoyed. My midwife even told me it “wasn’t normal, to not feel any joy after a new baby.” BS !

[@medusagorgon9]

That actually sounds horrible.

[@alexcassidy441]

I'm happy they're shining a light on this very real but rarely explored aspect of motherhood

[@iAMtheYELLOWrose]

This needs to be talked about more...I wish there was something about it when I had my baby.

[@mamamoon7202]

I need myself a Junior... I went through postpartum depression with my second kid and I was solo parenting two kids at the time. looking back at Idk how I did it without giving up.but I had to do my best to take care of them while I'm constantly exhausted mentally&physically.

[@nobuhlenkosi1518]

This is so real

[@TR-rf4wh]

wow what a wholesome bit, i really respect the writers on this one

[@annasanoja8457]

I love how the show brought up the subject.

[@Venus0Kets]

This is good. This needs attention. One of the reasons it's so hard is because the parent doesn't feel like it's something anyone else is going through.

[@rodra167]

I love this show🤣I just started watching it! But yes! Post partum depression is real! Thankfully my bf has been extremely supportive and attentive to my mental health, I gave birth to our daughter 6 weeks ago and he makes sure that he sets aside time everyday to talk with me and see how I feel etc. It’s been really great! Sometimes when these issues go unnoticed not only does mom and baby suffer but the family hurts too

[@eanoworro1028]

Im 29 and Im like "If somebody woulda brought a baby to a party when we was 18, that woulda been cool af"

[@eshm1491]

19 and I'd be psyched if a baby was at the party

[@friunge]

Naw bru someone did bring a baby to a party. A baby shouldn’t be were people are drinking and turning up

[@writerspen010]

I love babies as much as the next person, and probably also would have thought that it was cool (and weird) that a friend brought their baby sibling to a hangout, but let's be realistic. Zoey's probably going to a party where there could be underage drinking-- because tv thinks that's how all parties with high schoolers as and college students are like--and that would put the baby in potential danger. There's a good chance that CYF would be called, and the family would be investigated

[@emacias1980]

I went to a party where it was nothing but women. It was turned up. I mean everything and anything was in that party. The only Male was a 2 month old baby boy.

[@lol_absolutelynot]

25 and lowkey same af i would’ve just been eating chips nd playing peekaboo with the baby 😂

[@writerspen010]

Honestly, Junior's great, but i can't help but feel like after this episode-- and especially after the gap year episode-- he became like a surrogate parent to Devante, or something. I know having kids and babies on set is hard and unpredictable, but it doesn't seem like anyone but Junior has meaningful interaction with the baby. If you're going to write in another child on a show, you have to suck up the situation you've written yourself into, and have the parents be parents to that new child =_=

[@lexyruse603]

Well in the earlier episodes when he first thought Bow was pregnant, Junior was the most excited and wanted a new sibling more than anything and was super upset when they found out Bow wasn't pregnant. He literally pretended to drop a towel to talk to bows non pregnant tummy lol.

[@crystalmorrison1616]

We can't let dad be Devonte's soul provider lol

[@amykeohane8961]

I gave my mum postpartum and I feel guilty like I put her through a lot of pain

[@therealdachshunddjangosmom]

Black-ish is my absolute fave right now

[@Shortlady82]

@0:43 my mom did that to me when she had my baby sister lol! 22 years ago

[@sshantobia1]

Can someone please explain the hostility between Dre and junior. Why does he pick on him so much, it's kinda toxic

[@jaymillymills]

Another reason why community is needed. If you have aunties, cousins, grans, etc they can help with everything aside from the breastfeeding to allow for the mother to go through her issues.

[@rainbowpandasays8851]

Okay so I’ve had 5 pregnancies... I have 4 kids now and my last pregnancy was ectopic because I used Mirena and lost the pregnancy when my tubes ruptured. Long story short I didn’t know I was pregnant and when I had emergency surgery to remove my tube , I lost control of my emotions. I was recovering in my house and I would just cry and cry for the first 3 days - a heartfelt sadness it was everything, the loss but I just couldn’t get over it fast forward to the second week and I was fine - I think it was my my loss , the hormones, the trauma from surgery, the anesthesia but, I think that is how Postpartum depression feels. It is no joke.

[@Ra.710]

I wanna watch this show sooooo bad!!

[@makenziej8632]

it’s on Hulu

[@themaggattack]

Jack is everyone in my whole family. Bow is really lucky that at least some of her family members actually saw her and gaf.

[@mariafox9226]

There was a case where the mother had such severe postpartum that she just snapped and, sadly, she killed the kids and jumped out of the window. She survived and was committed to the psych ward for treatment.

[@Reenar1201]

Everyone says I look like “that little girl form Black ish”😂

[@leeleeb7413]

She's beautiful

[@elyscehastiehastie4504]

What episode is this from ?

[@dezzieb5935]

Why are dad's always portrayed as useless or dumb it's sad. Glad postpartum is getting attention but dang

[@zaisusnandi]

omg that baby is so cute!!!

[@Neku628]

What? They can't trust their dad because he is a bit egocentric.

[@yesikanarvaez5027]

Self-centered more like, but he is still a good dad

[@jtslacrossehigh937]

What is the episode

[@Michael1986443]

And for some reason the baby hasn’t been seen or heard from for the last two years

[@anonfan7763]

Yeah, what's up with that?

[@makenziej8632]

right 😭😭

[@kass3097]

Love it

[@patriciaval6520]

Junior is awesome.

[@filippofittipaldi8050]

I know it's a comedy, but damn, Dre!!!

[@emilyw530]

Lol "Heres a fun idea take your brother"

[@anywaythewindblows8912]

Emily W That make me laugh so hard. You can tell she just had enough

[@smilessantana2049]

Watching this after King of the Hill when his dad has a baby (Good-Hank) and Penny falls out of a plane.

[@NickiG04]

-The comments about their dad.😂

[@lameshajoyner]

This is literally me after having my second baby smh

[@ellamhlongo83]

Junior is all these kids FATHER... that's why Dre envies him😂

[@yesikanarvaez5027]

It's also called Baby Blues or Birthing Blues, *really hope I don't end up hating my children*

[@rosiixa2096]

Reminds me of the Yates children

[@-H4mburger-]

It's harmon dropping so drastically.

[@bridgetmurray638]

I use watching blackish on TV.

[@kathykay975]

What happened to that Baby?! It disappeared from the show this Season!

[@KindredKeepsake]

Oh my god! D:

[@jayjust9780]

Dont blame her They have a lot of kids plus living with dre

[@bradenharris8718]

I really liked Blackish. There are hardly any black family comedies on so it was nice... And they did bring attention to alot of issues (like this episode about post partum) BUT in many of the episodes, including this one, they portray the black father as a bad, non factor parent. In fact, they even say it.. That he's useless and inept. In many episodes, he's straight up terrible to his children (especially Junior) and although I realize it's done for "comedic effect" I still think like damn, we have almost no shows or movies where they show a intact black family unit and they still try to paint the father in the worst light. This show tried so hard to step outside stereotypes but ended up stepping in them more often then not while even trying to actively avoid it.

[@moniqueharewood5476]

Diane is so extra

[@gocardi7753]

Rainbow is like my mom my entire life she doesn’t have depression she proved she doesn’t doctors and therapist said she doesn’t have depression but she’s just a moody sassy person all the time we never had that fun girl time I’m an only child so really she doesn’t have anything to worry about she’s a stay at home mom since I was born n she is financially stable n my dad and her r the cutest couple Ik n my dad says she normal idk tho it’s weird

[@shanias.3915]

The hormones and emotions can't be controlled, but what causes women to want to harm their baby? That's a new hormone called "Yeah Right." There is no such hormone that makes you forget right from wrong. Period.

[@xoAuthentiChick]

Huncho Escobar I’m not sure. I’m going through the hormones and depression/anxiety but I could not fathom taking my child out. I would rather give him away if it got that serious to family or make a plan with his father.

[@bw7826]

@Huncho Escobar Its the same concept as with animals who kill their young. Depression like with PPD numbs you. It can hit a woman in different level, foesnt matter at the moment what's right and wrong, the woman might be pushed to the bbn point where she feels that killing the child will be the right thing to do. As the show illuminates, pod numbs you. You feel nothing for nobody. This is what feeling nothing can do to you and those around you. Some women kill their child, and when they realize realize th they did when they bounce back, they are devastated over what they did. This is the same concept for men who come back from war and kill their spouse. The body and morals of a person is glassed over and people will do things that they would never do, what is viewed as "right" and "wrong" isnt applied to a person who feels basically dead inside.

[@janelleallen6934]

Real life.. issues.. "Depression".

[@zahrah8512]

The end photo was so badly photoshopped 😂

[@ginasaisquoi7758]

She had another baby?

[@charlotteziggy8353]

I just don't see these 2 as couple .

[@tylersmith9465]

No no now not having nice day

[@anywaythewindblows8912]

I’m not having kids anyway

[@yesikanarvaez5027]

It's a choice but don't fear it

[@anywaythewindblows8912]

True. I worked with kids for 9 years and it’s the best birth control you could ever ask for.

[@yesikanarvaez5027]

@@anywaythewindblows8912 Very well

[@kindleyfernand4389]

Rainbow thick af😀😃👍

[@teresacody5188]

Awww! Wish they'd do an episode on how hebrewish women had post-partum in those fields!

[@delishalowery8195]

me

[@66TJ99]

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[@TLabie]

Lol you're a child aren't you

[@justme43israel69]

Good!!!! TAKE THIS SHIT AWAY!!!!! I CANT EVEN STAND THE WHINNYING ON THE DAM COMMERCIALS!!! SO I KNOW I CANT DO 30 MINUTES.

[@lindaleelaw5277]

Sad women need yet another baby, and another ....ack.

[@blackirishrose4040]

A successful black woman with a career who's married to a black man with a good home and great kids and you're depressed? Rainbow you better snap the fuck out of it! 90% of us black women would give our right leg for your life.

[@LBay-ko9jf]

Jesus loves you all ❤️ John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he sent his one and only son that whoever shall believe in him shall not perish but have eternal life” Jesus loves you and he stands at the door of your life and knocks. Will you invite him in ? He loves you so much! the first step is simply talking to him and believing in him

[@alexandercastilo7372]

B LA

[@Apricot90]

They can't act