'I felt quite isolated': Tammin Sursock reveals she suffered postnatal depression after having her first child as she teases new season of Pretty Little Liars

By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 09:36 EST, 27 May 2016 | Updated: 09:47 EST, 27 May 2016

She has previously spoken about the dramatic near-death experience of her daughter Phoenix during childbirth two years ago. 

And now, Tammin Sursok, 32, has revealed that she suffered postnatal depression after welcoming her first child. 

Speaking to Cosmopolitan Magazine this week, the Australian beauty said: 'I think after I had my child, I went through a period where I felt quite isolated and I felt quite lost'. 

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Dark days: Tammin Sursok, 32, has revealed that she suffered postnatal depression after welcoming her first child

Dark days: Tammin Sursok, 32, has revealed that she suffered postnatal depression after welcoming her first child

Tammin cited her new motherhood blog, Bottle And Heels, as helping her overcome her darker days, saying: 'It took me a year and a half to find a tribe and a network of women where we could support and uplift each other rather than pit each other against one another,' 

'I think if I'd had something like that after my daughter was born, I would have felt less isolated', she added. 

Bottle And Heels features a series of posts by various authors exploring the gritty realities of motherhood and includes a detailed description of Tammin's struggles.

Tough times: Speaking to Cosmopolitan Magazine this week, the Australian beauty said: 'I think after I had my child, I went through a period where I felt quite isolated and I felt quite lost'

Tough times: Speaking to Cosmopolitan Magazine this week, the Australian beauty said: 'I think after I had my child, I went through a period where I felt quite isolated and I felt quite lost'

The post, titled 'My Not So Perfect Birth Story', details what she describes as her 'viceral post-traumatic reaction' to the moment she was told that her umbilical chord was wrapped around her child's neck. 

Meanwhile, the former Home and Away actress is gearing up to reprise her role as the villain Jenna in the new season of Pretty Little Liars. 

Speaking to Cosmopolitan about the show, Tammin said: 'The girls haven't seen Jenna in a year and a half, so it's kind of a big surprise. She's definitely involved in a lot of exciting, tantalizing things that the viewers want answers for'.

'I think if I'd had something like that after my daughter was born, I would have felt less isolated': Tammin cited her new motherhood blog, Bottle And Heels , as helping her overcome her darker days

'I think if I'd had something like that after my daughter was born, I would have felt less isolated': Tammin cited her new motherhood blog, Bottle And Heels , as helping her overcome her darker days

She's back! Meanwhile, The former Home and Away actress is gearing up to reprise her role as the villain Jenna in the new season of Pretty Little Liars

She's back! Meanwhile, The former Home and Away actress is gearing up to reprise her role as the villain Jenna in the new season of Pretty Little Liars

She also revealed that her character's look has changed due to the fact that Jenna has become visually impaired, which has caused her to wear sunglasses most of the time. 

During filming, the LA-based brunette took to social media with a series of behind-the-scenes snaps, several of which picture pairs of sunglasses resting on top of the Pretty Little Liars script. 

As well as Pretty Little Liars, Tammin will soon be seen in the thriller The Stepsister alongside TV actress Ashley Newbrough.

Shady lady: During filming, the LA-based brunette took to social media with a series of behind-the-scenes snaps, several of which picture pairs of sunglasses resting on top of the Pretty Little Liars script

Shady lady: During filming, the LA-based brunette took to social media with a series of behind-the-scenes snaps, several of which picture pairs of sunglasses resting on top of the Pretty Little Liars script

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