TWOU EP 13 - My Wife Had Postpartum Depression... Here’s What It Did to Our Marriage

He wasn’t the one with post natal depression… but he was the one trying to hold everything together.In part 2 of our PND series, Kelsey interviews Tom about what it’s really like when your wife has postnatal depression/postpartum depression: the numbness, the pressure, the denial, and the slow path back to being on the same team.If you’re a partner supporting someone through PND, this episode will put language to what you’ve been carrying.We talk about:What fathers/partners carry behind the scenesThe emotional cost of being the “strong one”Why denial and perfectionism keep families stuckHow healing began (and what actually helped)Why partners deserve support tooIf you’re walking through postnatal depression (or supporting someone who is), you are not alone — and help exists.✅ Subscribe for more honest conversations on family, wellbeing, marriage, and healing.💬 Comment: What part of this resonated — or what do you wish people understood about PND?Resources (Australia):PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia): 1300 726 306If you’re outside Australia, please reach out to your GP/local perinatal mental health service.✨ Listen to the Full Podcast 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YFuoKTYMYQBkoBqDU6RWX 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-of-us/id1852384590🤍 Follow Along https://instagram.com/thewholeofus https://facebook.com/we.are.the.whole.of.us https://www.tiktok.com/@thewholeofus🌿 Our Website + Stories 🔗 https://thewholeofus.com/Chapters00:00 Introduction + content warning01:39 Fatherhood expectations vs reality09:56 The emotional toll of parenting (and missing the signs)15:20 How postnatal depression impacted our marriage20:30 Denial, protectors, and what healing actually required25:45 Why support networks matter (and dads need support too)29:00 Growth, compassion, and rebuilding partnership30:30 Hope, resources, and closing reflections