Brooklyn Decker shares candid snap while recovering from childbirth six years ago to mark Pregnancy Loss Awareness month: 'I was a zombie'
She gave birth to her son six years ago with her husband by her side.
And Brooklyn Decker reflected on a difficult time in her life six years ago when she was just one week postpartum after giving birth to her son Hank.
The 34-year-old actress posted a candid snap post delivery where she discussed the trauma of childbirth to honor pregnancy loss awareness month on Instagram.
Tough: Brooklyn Decker reflected on a difficult time in her life six years ago when she was just one week postpartum after giving birth to her son Hank
Brooklyn stood in front of the mirror wearing a black nursing bra with a belly binder wrapped around her stomach.
'This was me 6 years ago. 1 week after I gave birth to my son. So much blood. So much bruising. Pads and wipes and mesh underwear galore. I was a zombie,' she wrote.
'It was a shocking experience and not at all unusual.. the reason it was so shocking is simply because I wasn’t prepared.'
Just a few things: The 34-year-old actress posted a candid snap post delivery where she discussed the trauma of childbirth to honor pregnancy loss awareness month on Instagram
Mom mode: Decker welcomed her son Hank into the world on Sept. 30, 2015 with husband Andy Roddick. The couple also has a three-year-old daughter, Stevie
Another photo showed a kit of essentials even post hospital trip, with Tucks medicated wipes and a pack of Always pads.
She noted that 'no one really talked in depth about the challenges of childbirth recovery' in the lengthy post.
Decker welcomed her son Hank into the world on Sept. 30, 2015 with husband Andy Roddick. The couple also has a three-year-old daughter, Stevie.
She's notoriously private about her life at home with her two kids
'So I started making homemade kits for my girlfriends listing out all the gory details. THEN I met the founder of @itsbodily and realized THEY were making recovery kits, only much better, much cleaner, and with research-backed ingredients and a ton of education,' she wrote.
'October is pregnancy loss awareness month, and to honor that, @itsbodily is moving into education and tools to support women experiencing pregnancy loss. I can’t help but to think we’ll all be better off if we share our stories and destigmatize these completely normal experiences.
Brooklyn added: 'And yes, I also have on acne medicine because why not do the full shebang.'
Andy and Brooklyn began dating in 2007 and were engaged a year later. They married on April 17, 2009.
Mom and dad: Andy and Brooklyn began dating in 2007 and were engaged a year later. They married on April 17, 2009
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