Introduction: Postpartum depression has been investigated mainly from a biomedical perspective that conceives it as an individual pathology. From the social sciences, some research has highlighted the role of the public health system and support networks, but studies in Chile that consider the experiences of these women are scarce. This research sought to understand these experiences from a gender perspective that considers the social construction of roles and expectations. Methodological framework: A qualitative approach was adopted from grounded theory. The sample was made up of 5 mothers residing in Chile with a diagnosis of postpartum depression. Five semi-structured interviews were conducted, which were analyzed from Grounded Theory. The research was approved by the ethics committee of the Faculty of Psychology of the Diego Portales University. Results: The interviewees point out th...