Britney Spears will forever be a reminder of how crappy the early aughts treated women, especially young, impressionable women just trying to find their footing in their careers and personal lives. It breaks my heart to know she and many other celebs from that time (Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie) were followed by the paparazzi and condemned by trashy magazines for every little thing they did.
Now, it's time to give Britney the peaceful pregnancy she deserves this time around.
As fans know, this will be her first child with fiancé Sam Asghari, who she's been dating since 2016.
Posting to social media, Britney explained how she learned she was expecting.
"So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby …"
"… I obviously won’t be going out as much due to the paps getting their money shot of me like they unfortunately already have … it’s hard because when I was pregnant I had perinatal depression …"
"but now women talk about it everyday … thank Jesus we don’t have to keep that pain a reserved proper secret..."
"Spreading lots of joy and love !!!" she concluded.
It's easy to forget that Britney was in her early twenties when she gave birth to her two sons Jayden James Federline, 15, and Sean Preston Federline, 16.
Britney has every right to keep this special time private, and I hope she is able to access any mental health resources she needs.
If you or someone you know is struggling with prenatal or postpartum depression, please visit here.
