For the past few seasons of Teen Mom OG, Catelynn Lowell’s postpartum depression has been a major storyline for her and Tyler Baltierra.
That definitely makes sense — the depression was very severe.
Almost severe enough for them to divorce.
But things seem to have gotten better since then, and last year, Catelynn got pregnant again.
She gave birth to another girl, Vaeda, in February.
So … is postpartum depression an issue again this time around?
What a Time
Seriously, Catelynn’s depression was no joke.
Curious
She may have had it after her first pregnancy with Carly all those years ago, but since she and Tyler placed her for adoption and they also had horrific home lives, we never really saw if he was suffering from that specific illness or if she was just sad that things were so hard.
Enter Nova
But after giving birth to Nova, their second child and the first they raised, in 2015, there was no question.
Oh, Honey
For months after welcoming Nova, she seemed to be struggling. We saw it on the show, and family members saw it up close.
The Realization
It was nearly an entire year before Tyler’s mother pointed out that postpartum depression could be her problem, and it took longer than that for her to get the help she needed.
Making the Right Steps
Finally, in March of 2016, she checked into a treatment center in Arizona after nearly having a breakdown when she bought a baby pig.
Still Not Better
She spent a few weeks in rehab before coming home, but it wasn’t a total fix — she still had a hard time getting out of bed, and she was obviously still very depressed.
Moving On
Months and months went by, and sometime around the middle of 2017, things finally seemed to be going well for her again, and by extension, her relationship with Tyler was doing better.
Oh No
They decided it would be a good time to try for another baby, and she got pregnant almost immediately. Unfortunately, she suffered a miscarriage.
Heartbreaking
The miscarriage was devastating for both of them, and she began contemplating suicide. Fortunately, she reached out for help, and went off for six weeks back at the same treatment center she visited in 2016.
There’s More
She returned home at the beginning of 2018, and after a couple of weeks at home she left again for another six-week round of treatment because she was still having a difficult time.
Uh Oh
Here’s where things got really bad.
Confused
Tyler didn’t understand why she felt the need to go all the way back to Arizona for another six weeks instead of at least trying therapy while staying at home, just for the sake of Nova.
Sad
She was completely unwilling to discuss it, and Tyler got real resentful.
Yikes
He complained to his mother, his father, his sister, and his friends about how fed up he was with the situation, and how he was so unhappy that he was considering leaving her.
Oh
He did tell her he wanted a separation after a few months of this, but then she was pregnant. He insisted they’d been doing everything to prevent a pregnancy because he didn’t want to bring a baby into such an unstable marriage, but it happened anyway, and so did the separation.
Close Call
In the end, the separation appeared to bring them closer together, and by the time Catelynn gave birth to little baby Vaeda in February, they were back to gushing about each other on social media — a sign of true love if there ever was one.
Awww
They really do seem happy to be a family of four, and they’re already talking about their next baby. At this point, what could possibly go wrong?
So Rude
Well, as it turns out, postpartum depression can be a real jerk, and as Catelynn’s explained in the past, she has a higher chance of developing it since she’s had it in the past.
The Big Question
So does she have it now?
Thank Goodness
As a source tells Hollywood Life, she’s doing “really well right now.”
To Say the Least
“After what she went through after having Nova, with postpartum depression, she had a lot of fear that it might happen again,†the source continues.
Good Job, Everyone
“But, she seems to be coping so much better this time. Everyone around her is watching closely and trying to be really proactive when it comes to helping her stay in a good place.”
Yay, Tyler
“Tyler’s been extra protective of her,” and “He’s determined to help her avoid postpartum depression this time.”
Aww, Baltierras
“He’s so tuned in to what’s going on with her and has been doing everything he can to make sure she’s in a good space emotionally and not getting too overwhelmed.â€Â
Wow, OK
This insider then goes on a whole thing about how wonderful Tyler is, that he’s “a total super-dad” and “so hands on with the girls.”
Super Dad, Indeed
“He has no problem taking over so she can take a nice bath or go get her nails done.”
Tyler for President
“And, just recently she even got all glammed up for a night out with her girlfriends and Tyler stayed home with the girls on daddy duty. He’s so sweet and caring and he loves her so much,” the source concludes.
Real Talk
Honestly, it’s great that Tyler is apparently doing so much for his family — he’s admitted that he didn’t do too much when Nova was an infant.
However …
But it does seem kind of weird for this insider to brag on him for taking care of the kids so she can take a bath or run out and get her nails done. Both parents should be able to do things like this for themselves, and while it’s nice that it’s happening now, it makes it sound like it didn’t really happen in the past.
ANYWAY
Either way, here’s hoping that they keep up the good teamwork, and that Catelynn is able to continue taking care of herself, for her sake and for the sake of her two precious daughters.