5 Bollywood moms who went for a C-section
While mothers are often shamed for opting for a C-section delivery, sometimes a woman gotta do what she has to do. Here’s a list of 5 Bollywood moms who showed the world that C-section is also a ‘normal delivery’.
Lovingly called Bebo, Kareena Kapoor Khan is the real Begum Sahiba of Bollywood. Her pregnancies have always been under a lot of public scrutiny. And Bebo did best what she’s knownfor–being unbothered by the judgments. Kareena has been quite vocal about her pregnancy and birthing experience in her book, Pregnancy Bible. She shared that she underwent an 'abrupt C-section' with her first-born Taimur Ali Khan, four years ago. Reports say that Kareena welcomed her second child, Jeh with a planned C-section. Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Kareena Kapoor
Kajol, the diva with the warmest smile in Bollywood had a tough time trying to be a mother. The actress has revealed in an interview that she underwent two miscarriages before giving birth to Nysa and Yug. Finally, in 2003, Kajol and Ajay Devgan got their chance to enjoy parenthood as Nysa was born. Seven years later, they welcomed a baby boy through a Cesarean Section. Unbothered by the unclaimed public opinion around her C-section delivery, Kajol returned to films with a bang. Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Kajol
The fittest mommy in the B-town, Shilpa Shetty got back to her fit self after her C-section before anyone knew it. She credits her svelte figure to regular yoga practice and a strict diet. Shilpa tasted motherhood in 2012 as she was blessed with a baby boy Viaan with her husband, Raj Kundra. Viaan became a big brother to Samisha Shetty Kundra, who was born via surrogacy in 2020. Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Shilpa Shetty
The delicate diva of Bollywood, Amrita Rao is best known for her portrayal of a small town girl in the movie Vivah. In November 2020, Amrita and husband RJ Anmol had a planned C-section and welcomed their first child, Veer. However, the couple revealed in a YouTube video that they wished to expand their family and considered surrogacy. In an unfortunate turn of events, their surrogate conceived, but they lost the baby. The couple tried all kinds of methods to conceive a baby from IUI to Ayurveda treatments. Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Amrita Rao