Pat Napapa Shares Postpartum Struggles, Near Divorce
Thai actress Pat Napapa tearfully disclosed she suffered from postpartum baby blues after giving birth, to the point she almost asked her husband to sign divorce papers. Speaking on a One31 talk show, she debuted her newborn daughter, discussed her son's eagerness to help, and shared her struggles with post‑pregnancy weight gain and the IVF journey that led to her pregnancy.
Pat Napapa tearfully revealed she suffered from postpartum baby blues after giving birth, to the point she almost asked her husband Pee Chanont to sign divorce papers. Speaking on the One31 show 'Kuy Saeb Show' with hosts Chompoo Kon Bai and Pexxy Sritanya, Pat debuted her daughter 'Nong Saya' alongside her husband and son Racing. She shared how Racing wanted to help care for his new sister so much he refused to go to school. Pat disclosed that she didn't realize she had postpartum blues until she urged her husband to consider divorce. She said she is now two months postpartum, and Pee has been caring for the baby nonstop. She also expressed frustration over her weight not dropping, noting she weighed 45.5 kg before pregnancy, never exceeded 46 kg, but reached 65 kg on delivery day, gaining a full 20 kilograms. She continued eating freely, with her husband serving her cravings like durian daily, and only lost about 2.9 kg of the weight gain, leaving her at 58 kg now, prompting a consultation with her doctor.
Pat went on to discuss the age gap between her and Pee, noting that she was 30 when she gave birth to Racing and is now approaching 40 with the arrival of Saya. She said the ten‑year difference made her feel self‑conscious about her changing body during pregnancy, but Racing assured her she still looked beautiful. Pee added that he had seen her without makeup only when she was asleep and still found her attractive.
Regarding the timing of the C‑section, Pat explained that she felt Saya was born for her father’s sake, recalling a previous miscarriage and a blighted ovum that required a uterine scrape. She described how chromosomal abnormalities had led to the loss of several embryos, and how the couple had gone through an intensive IVF process: hormone injections, egg retrieval, laboratory fertilization, and embryo transfer. After a fifteen‑day wait for a chromosomally normal embryo, they proceeded with the transfer, which ultimately resulted in Saya’s pregnancy.
Pat emphasized that the decision to pursue another pregnancy came from a mutual understanding with Pee, who reassured her that he would support her happiness regardless of societal expectations about appearance or age. She said she wanted a child born in the Year of the Horse and felt that the timing was right, despite the emotional and physical challenges of the fertility treatment.
The interview concluded with Pat reflecting on how the experience had deepened her bond with Pee and Racing, and how she now feels grateful for the support she received throughout the journey.
