Bensoul's baby mama discloses she attempted suicide while pregnant

Bensoul's baby mama, Tiffany Muikamba has come out to reveal that she battled with suicidal thoughts a month into her pregnancy and attempted to go through with it.

"I used to cry a lot. A lot of things were happening at once. I used to vomit all the time that was after I was one month pregnant. I started hating some types of foods and mentally I was a mess."

Before dropping the bombshell that she had tried taking her own life.

"On this day it marked one day since I tried committing suicide. I was so tired and I was just wishing I could die."

Fortunately for her, she was not successful and lived to birth a beautiful baby girl.

Tifanny's story is not an isolated case, it is relatively common and on the rise among pregnant ladies worldwide.

"Suicidality, in general, is on the rise among pregnant women, with self-harm urges and suicidal thoughts tripling among this population over the last decade," an account given by Meghan Markle.

The Duchess of Sussex revealed on Oprah's show that she was more than halfway through her pregnancy with Archie when she hit such an emotional low.

During this period, Meghan could not be left alone and would have to keep busy to protect herself.

However, the feeling may not be as clear cut and defined as Muikamba's and Meghan Markle according to psychiatrists.

The lack of conversations around this topic prevents pregnant women from even recognizing it in themselves.

Oftentimes these kinds of thoughts are masked in 'not wanting to be here or 'wanting to disappear'.

Of the research that does exist, estimates of the prevalence of pregnant women who've thought about taking their lives range from 3% to 33%.

Certain populations, like low-income people and those with a history of trauma, seem to be particularly vulnerable. 

Women with depression seem to be at higher risk, and those who stop antidepressants when pregnant can relapse.

Still, about one-third of women in one study experienced suicidal fantasies but didn't have to have other depressive symptoms.

The vast majority of pregnant people who've thought about suicide won't go on to attempt it, but addressing the thoughts is important for you and your future child's well-being.

Moreover, it is important to learn coping mechanisms for the future, as suicidal thoughts can crop up during the postnatal period, too, making it difficult for women to bond with their babies. 

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