Leona Lewis reveals how she managed postpartum 'anxiety' that 'took over' life

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Leona Lewis has spoken candidly about her experiences with postpartum anxiety, as she opened up on Monday's Loose Women. Speaking to the panellists, the former X Factor winner, 38, began: "When I had my baby I got a bit of postpartum anxiety, which is like this intense worry about the baby and the baby’s health, and it kind of starts to take over everyday living." Sharing how she coped with this anxiety, Leona explained: "So talking about it really helped because it made me feel way less alone. "I know a lot of women go through it but at first you're kind feeling like the only one, like 'is this normal' but it is normal." Opening up further, the singer continued: "For me talking to my friends and other mums who have gone through it was really really helpful.

And also taking a second to breathe and ground myself. "I spoke to a counsellor a couple of times who gave me advice and made me feel like this is something that it’s not just me going through but that a lot of people are going through. "[It lasts for] a few months.

It was a hard few months. It got just a bit too much, but now all of my hormones have balanced out, I’m sleeping, the baby’s sleeping." Fans were quick to praise Leona for speaking so openly about her struggles, with one writing: "So important to talk about this.There are ridiculous expectations for new mums. "As wonderful as it can be, it is also exhausting, sore and can be worrying.