\u201cWalking around in heels and pretty dresses is great, but really, I\u2019ve gained a greater understanding of what our community is facing\u2026especially the community of West Jordan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kimberly Frandsen was crowned Mrs. West Jordan earlier this year and she\u2019s using her new title to spread awareness about a topic near and dear to her heart, postpartum depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSometimes when you become a momma you get lost in a whirlwind of diapers, burping, and late-night feedings. You start to lose a bit of yourself,\u201d explained Frandsen. \u201cWhat really sparked my interest in the Mrs. Utah Pageant was claiming a part of myself again and with that, I also discovered a community in which women needed resources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frandsen herself has experienced postpartum depression. She is one of more than 3 million women in the U.S. who report feeling mood swings, anxiety, and depression following the birth of their baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou can be happy one minute and sad the next. My husband didn\u2019t quite know how to help me, and neither of us knew where to turn,\u201d said Frandsen. \u201cThat\u2019s when we discovered that there needs to be more awareness regarding resources that are available to women and men and families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Frandsen\u2019s search to find help for herself, she\u2019s found a way to help others. She now offers free wellness kits that come equipped with resources to help those battling postpartum depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCheck in on yourself,\u201d Frandsen said. \u201cThere have been so many women who have shared their own stories of postpartum depression who have really opened up and shared with me what they\u2019ve gone through. It\u2019s OK to say you\u2019re struggling. Let\u2019s start the conversation surrounding mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n