Pakistani actress Sarwat Gilani recently discussed her struggle with postpartum depression after giving birth. She revealed how her husband Fahad Mirza supported her throughout. In an interview, the actress revealed that she felt so overwhelmed to leave her newborn baby, unable to deal with the intense emotions of postpartum depression.

Talking about the experience, Sarwat said, “During that time, I realised what postpartum depression really is. I met my baby four days later in the hospital because I had undergone a serious surgery. He was having trouble feeding and I was also having trouble. So, I felt I should let him go so that I can get rid of the stress I was going through. When I entered the room, I was crying. I told Fahad that I wanted to hurt the newborn. He told me that this is postpartum depression.”

She further added, “So, it’s okay and it’s not your permanent feeling. So, you should know that the weird feeling you have inside you is not you. It’s just your mental state that you are going through. So, you should read more about postpartum depression to understand it better. Anything can happen to a person in that state.”

Sarwat Gilani made her film debut with the Pakistani telefilm ‘Shaadi Aur Tum Se?’ Her first theatrical release was ‘Jawani Phir Nahi Ani’. She played the same role in the sequel ‘Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2’. Sarwat received praise for her supporting role in Saim Sadiq’s ‘Joyland’.