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Federica Pellegrini Calls Motherhood Pressure “Violence” in New Reflections on Early Parenthood

Their new disclosures center on personal choice in parenthood and on mental-health support after childbirth.

Overview

  • In a Vanity Fair interview, Pellegrini said constant questions about having children felt like a form of unnecessary violence.
  • Pellegrini and husband Matteo Giunta published the joint book “In un tempo solo,” dedicated to their daughter Matilde, born on January 3, 2024.
  • She recounted experiencing postpartum baby blues and said she sought help from her psychologist, drawing on her athlete mindset to recognize and address the discomfort.
  • The couple emphasized they did not need a child to complete their relationship and said they would have considered adoption if Matilde had not arrived.
  • Giunta highlighted gendered expectations around parenthood, noting women are pressed about having children while men are rarely asked the same.