Leah Jay Ramsey Gets Real About Postpartum Heartbreak (and It’s a Lot)

Well, darling, hold onto your hearts because we’ve got an influencer serving a real emotional buffet. Leah Jay Ramsey, the 35-year-old Australian beauty now residing in Texas, has decided to spill the beans on her tragic postpartum journey following the loss of her newborn daughter, Rowe. What an unexpected delight.

In a recent Instagram post—because where else would one unveil their soul?—she dropped a dreary selfie from her bed, her young son nestled in beside her like a prop in her personal drama. She’s been “quietly grieving” (whatever that entails) and claimed it’s been “horrible.” Shocking, right? After nearly kicking the bucket from a strep infection that allegedly turned her heart into something resembling a DIY disaster, it’s no wonder she’s feeling a tad off.

Now, let’s rewind a bit: Leah had emergency surgery while she was eight months pregnant, which sounds like a fun Saturday night. Fast forward to today, and she’s left with what she describes as “a gigantic hole.” What a metaphor, huh? Meanwhile, she’s thanking the few souls who decided to offer their support, as if we’re all supposed to feel her gratitude like it’s a warm blanket.

This influencer is dishing out details like it’s a cooking show, and we’re just here, martinis in hand, soaking it all in. If nothing else, she’s keeping us entertained, and isn’t that the true measure of success in the influencer world?

—Dahlia