Kajal Aggarwal revealed unheard anecdotes about her pregnancy phase and added she had experienced post-partum depression.
Kajal Aggarwal is one of the most beautiful actresses in the Indian film industry. She is known for her powerful acting mettle and charming personality, which has won her a thronging number of fans. She has performed equally well in pan-Indian cinema, and has been recognised as one of the versatile performers. Speaking about her personal life, she tied the knot with her long-time businessman beau, Gautam Kitchlu in 2020. The amazing couple was blessed with their baby boy, Neil in 2022.
On June 30, 2023, Kajal Aggarwal hosted a QnA session with her fans on her IG stories, where she discussed and answered many unheard anecdotes about her personal life. During the same, one of her fans asked her to share her experience of dealing with post-partum depression after the birth of her son, Neil. To this, Kajal admitted about battling with post-partum depression and revealed how she gave her husband, Gautam a tough time when she went through it. Moreover, she added that she had a very supportive family who stood beside her no matter what. Kajal also revealed that she cured of it by spending time with herself, which included doing her favourite hobby or doing a quick workout. In her words:
“Yes, I did. Its normal and the person going through it need family support the most. Removing time for yourself helps a lot. Doing your favourite activity. A quick workout (under supervision). A quick catch up for coffee with your besties-its therapeutic. Thankfully, I got over it soon enough, courtesy my very understanding family. Gave my husband a tough time. When I was going through it though.”
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Answering another of her fan’s query in the same session, Kajal Aggarwal also opened up about how much the phase of pregnancy had affected her body physically. She spoke about the challenges that she faced and mentioned that those are more in the mind than in actual reality. She also highlighted how having a baby has been a miracle for her, and it was the only factor that helped her stay motivated. In her words:
“Its more in ones mind than physically challenging. Life offers beautiful moments. Live in the moment and make the best out of it. Having a baby is a blessing that I am truly grateful for. Jumping back into work two months post-partum is a blessing as well. Getting back to your pre-baby body is just a matter of time.”
Kajal is a social butterfly who loves to treat her fans with glimpses from her personal life. In fact, every now and then, she shares pictures of her baby boy doing his various antics, which steal the show in no time. For instance, on May 20, 2023, Kajal had dropped a priceless picture of her son, Neil capturing his first moment of eating an ice-cream. The picture featured Kajal and her husband, Gautam holding their son in their arms, as the little munchkin tasted ice-cream for the first time. His cute reaction was unmissable.
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It was on Neil’s first birthday on April 19, 2023, that Kajal had finally revealed the face of her son. Taking to her IG handle, she dropped a happy picture of her son from his first birthday photoshoot. In the picture, Neil looked cute as a button in a yellow-hued shirt, as he sat on a basket decorated with a yellow cloth. It also had a floating number 1 balloon atop it.
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