Ever since the pandemic, our lives have been disrupted to such an extent that it has drastically changed how we live our everyday lives. Slowly but surely people are starting to adjust to this new normal. Some of us are feeling blessed to be around our families and loved ones and are truly cherishing these moments with them. Others find it extremely challenging and overwhelming to navigate through the entire situation with the government imposed lockdown and the restrictions that follow. New mothers have it even harder with trying their best to accommodate all of the baby’s needs. And celebrity mother Shilpa Shetty Kundra has given us some insight by opening up about the challenges she faced in caring for her daughter amid lockdown.
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The year 2020 has been extremely special for the Kundra family as Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra became parents to baby girl Samisha via surrogacy. On February 15, the couple took to their respective social media handles to break the news of Samisha’s birth to the world. However, the new parents had no idea that things would take a drastic turn after that. Just two weeks after welcoming the baby into their home, the national lockdown was announced by the government. The lockdown imposed a lot of challenges in the lives of newbie parents. In an interview with a leading news portal, the actress revealed about the hiccups she had faced during this time. Because her daughter was conceived by surrogacy, Shilpa wasn’t breastfeeding her child and was completely relying on formula powder for feeding the baby. The actress said that though some people might not consider it to be a problem, finding the right formula powder was an issue since the imports had shut down. Elaborating on the same, the actress further stated that since her daughter was used to a certain formula, she was extremely hesitant to change it.
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TheBaazigaractress also faced some problems in giving the second immunization dose to her daughter. Shilpa revealed that she had to beg and plead to get this shot done at her home. The dose which is supposedly given within the first 12 weeks got delayed by 2 more weeks which made the actress even more hesitant to step out of the house. The 44-year-old was extremely cautious about Samisha’s health that she even decided against taking her to the courtyard.
In view of the current situation, Shipa revealed that she has developed a different outlook of things since a lot has changed post lockdown. After some moral introspection, the actress also started thinking about all of her materialistic possessions and finally came to the realization that it ultimately doesn’t add much value to our lives. She further talked about the needs and wants and how it has to be segregated from one another. With her house located right near the beach, the actress revealed how she has never seen the beach so clean and talked about the damages done by us to our planet.
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In a recent Instagram post on Mother’s Day, the actress wrote, “To the two halves of my heart Viaan & Samisha: You both complete me. I love you! Thank you for choosing me. Happy Mother’s Day… to me and to all those amazing mothers out there”. Shilpa Shetty is one proud mom who keeps her fans and friends updated every time her daughter reaches a new milestone in her life. The family recently celebrated Samisha turning 3 months old by uploading a picture on her IG story. In the photo, one can see Viaan lovingly playing with her baby sister who was lying on mommy’s lap and the actress adorably looking at both of them.
Whether you are an expectant mother or a new mom, it can be quite emotional due to the lack of stability in recent times. Hence it becomes crucial to prioritize your physical and mental health so that you can take better care of your baby. What are the challenges that you faced during the lockdown? And what helped you get through it? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
