Becky Lynch Opens Up About Postpartum Depression Delayed Until After Breastfeeding

Becky Lynch has shared a deeply personal account of her postpartum depression, which hit more than two years after she gave birth to daughter Roux: and only after she stopped breastfeeding.

What did Becky Lynch reveal?

On the Happy Mum podcast, the WWE star described how her mental health took a dramatic turn when she weaned Roux at over two years old. Lynch expected any postpartum depression to strike soon after childbirth, but instead it arrived long after. She told hosts, “The hardship only came… I mean, you don’t sleep as much and blah, blah, blah, and there’s hard little things-but it wasn’t until… and I had figured I’d probably be inclined to get postpartum depression, but nobody had told me that you can get it after you’re done breastfeeding.”

How severe was her experience?

Lynch described the episode as crushing. “Everything just felt gray and dull and I had no hope. I didn’t want to get out of bed in the morning. I didn’t want to exist,” she said. She recalled losing the ability to see color, feeling unworthy of her husband, and being trapped in a loop of self-criticism. “It was scary because it’s in your head. No one else can hear those things that you are saying to yourself.”

When did she seek help?

She credited therapy with pulling her back from the edge. “Within like three or four sessions, it’s like the sun came out. Like I could see the blue in the sky… and then I was back,” Lynch said. Still, recovery took about six months. She emphasized how crucial it was to recognize the delayed onset of postpartum depression, which isn’t widely discussed once breastfeeding ends.

Why this matters for Becky Lynch’s fans

Lynch’s openness highlights a rarely discussed aspect of postpartum mental health: symptoms can emerge long after delivery and weaning. For fans who follow her in-ring heroics and advocacy, this candid moment underscores the humanity behind the performer. It also spotlights the need for better education around delayed postpartum depression, especially among athletes balancing career and family.

Lynch’s interview aired on the Happy Mum podcast in mid-2026, though the exact date wasn’t specified in the source.