CARDI B certainly shocked fans when she announced her pregnancy shortly after filing for divorce.
According to a perinatal therapist, Cardi’s “high-stakes” split from husband Offset amid baby news offered the mother of two a different experience but delivered the “truth” she needed.
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Cardi B, 31, announced her third pregnancy with husband Offset, 32, in Instagram the day after she filed for divorce from him in July.
The rapper shared an image of herself on a New York balcony, cradling her bare baby bump in a plunging red dress.
“With every ending comes a new beginning!” she wrote.
“I am so grateful to have shared this season with you, you have brought me more love, more life and most of all renewed my power!”
One commenter said they hoped “she stays away this time,” alluding to the couple’s six-year on-again, off-again relationship.
“You stay with Offset for cheating but you keep taking him back and having your kids,” wrote another.
Cardi B filed for divorce from her husband, rapper Migos, on July 31.
A representative said People that his decision was “not based on cheating rumors, but has been a long time coming.”
Associate therapist Elizabeth Marcos node Wellness in Manhattan said Cardi B “reevaluated” her marriage because she was pregnant.
“People might be surprised that Cardi B is pregnant and divorcing Offset simultaneously,” said the perinatal therapy expert told The US Sun.
“But pregnancy is reflexive because the couple’s risks increase when the family expands.
“Each time a couple has another child, they become more committed and can reevaluate what is and isn’t working.
“I’m not Cardi B or Offset’s therapist, but things that might have been acceptable at one point may not be acceptable now.
A mother-to-be can reach out and offer the opportunity for her partner to show up.
Elizabeth Marcos
“Boundaries that were crossed before can also change and evolve.
“This is a high-risk situation.”
Cardi B is reportedly seeking primary custody of her sons Wave Set, two, and daughter Kulture Kiari, six.
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Marks suggested that filing for divorce would have been a true choice and outcome for Cardi B.
“People may say that the decision to divorce now will depend on whether you support each other or not,” she said.
“The tilt may not have happened for Cardi B.
When you’ve experienced postpartum depression before, your risk of experiencing it again rises to about 30%.
Elizabeth Marcos
“Women would need clarity in marriage at this time.
“A mother-to-be can reach out and offer the opportunity for her partner to show up.
“If they don’t show up or can’t show up at that time, that’s a very enlightening thing to happen.
“Maybe Cardi B’s divorce is the truest outcome.”
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Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known as Cardi B, has spoken on and off about her relationship with Offset.
The marriage was rocked by rumors of cheating, separations and reconciliations.
The couple’s romance began in 2017 when they were spotted together at Super Bowl LI, shortly before Offset proposed.
“The part I love is that we really like each other, like a support system,” she said. Rolling Stone in May.
“We’re actually each other’s cheerleaders. We are from two different worlds. Sometimes I can’t be… not that I can’t be a wife. It’s like my career took my life. Do you know what I’m saying? she added.
“My career comes first, then my children come second. And sometimes I don’t realize that I’m putting so many things before my relationship.”
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After the birth of her daughter Kulture in 2018, Cardi B said she was struggling with postpartum depression.
“I think I underestimated this whole mom thing,” she wrote on Instagram after the birth.
“When Kulture was born, I felt like I was a child again; everything made me cry and I needed a lot of love.
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Cardi B filed for divorce from Offset in 2020, and after cheating rumors circulated.
“I’m tired of not seeing things eye to eye,” she said.
Two months later, the couple was together again.
This could be an opportunity for her to figure it out now and have more people around her.
Elizabeth Marcos
Son Wave came in 2021 with Cardi B confessing on X that she experienced “weird postpartum hormones” once again.
“I can’t wait until these weird postpartum hormones completely leave my body. I’m crying for no reason,” she wrote.
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Marks suggested that Cardi B’s postpartum struggle depended on support.
“Cardi B has had postpartum depression twice before,” she said.
“She may not have access to as much support as she had in the past during her pregnancy.
“She may not have seen people as much, especially at the beginning of her pregnancies.
“When you have experienced postnatal depression before, the risk of experiencing it again rises to around 30%.
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“We can expect there to be planning, such as preparing to take medication after birth or taking it now.
“You can implement safety measures to help avoid postpartum depression like we’ve had before.
“My advice to Cardi B would be support, support, support.
“This could be an opportunity for her to figure it out now and have more people around her.
“Cardi B may be forced to slow down in more ways than one.”
Elizabeth Marks’ top tips for dealing with postpartum depression
- Isolate what has worked for you before and what hasn’t.
- Be aware of not feeling isolated.
- Call friends and tell them what you need for support.
- Find a therapist as you experience postpartum depression to begin working together while you are still pregnant.
- Decide on a support system and find people to help you.
- Decide and know that doing your best is for the baby, as sometimes new moms feel they need to be hyper-present.
- The best thing for a baby is to be the best version of its mother.
Marks was hopeful about Cardi B’s third pregnancy and claimed the mother of two was being “authentic” in her messages.
“This is a full circle moment for Cardi B and Offset,” she said.
“It could be them saying we’re going to have a beautiful child together and there’s love, but we’re not going to move forward together.
For Cardi B, there’s a bit of confidence that comes from the experiences she’s had before.
Elizabeth Marcos
“It would not have been authentic to announce the birth or the divorce or vice versa.
“They decided their relationship would change and move forward as co-parents rather than partners.”
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“For Cardi B, there’s a little bit of confidence that comes from the experiences she’s had before,” Marks continued.
“She will never experience birth or those things for the first time again.
“This birth could be completely different and hopefully she will utilize the evidence and support she has had before.
“She was able to find the strength from those other two pregnancies to help her step into the next space.
For Offset, he would need to figure out how to align and support with that in mind.
Elizabeth Marcos
“Pregnancy is physical, emotional and mental, so every part of her body is working double time.
“This means that doubling down on time for her in the relationship can be difficult.
“For Offset, he would need to figure out how to align and support with that in mind.
“For any partner, if there is an opportunity to show up for the person carrying the child in any way, shape, or form, then do so.
“This could be done altruistically and without seeking anything reciprocal.
“They can also find joy in maintaining what’s best for their children, which isn’t always parental unity.
“No matter what the relationship is like now, both parents should prioritize time with the child and bonding.”
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