New mommy, Pankhuri Awasthy gets back to shooting after almost nine months and reveals her feelings about leaving her twins, Radhya-Raditya, at home.
Pankhuri Awasthy became a mommy for the first time with the arrival of her twin babies, Radhya and Raditya, on July 25, 2023. She and her husband, Gautam Rode, who got married in 2018, have hopped onto their parenthood journey almost after five years of marital bliss. Now after almost 1.5 months of giving birth to her babies, Pankhuri is back to her work, and she made sure to capture the special day to create an unforgettable memory.
On September 9, 2023, Pankhuri Awasthy took to her IG handle and dropped a video of herself as she got back to shoot after 9 months. In the video, the new mommy can be seen sitting inside a car and jamming on a song. She was dressed in a black-hued top and denim pants, which she styled with a sling bag. Alongside the video, Pankhuri penned a long note, which can be read as:
"Shooting after almost 9 months .. had to make a reel to remember this day.. because honestly, it’s a different feeling this time."
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In the later part of the video, Pankhuri was seen getting ready for the shoot. She gave us a sneak peek into her dressing area as she was seen dressing up for the shoot. Pankhuri looked stunning in a white-hued embroidered saree paired with stone-studded jewellery. Further in her note, the new mommy talked about the challenges of postpartum and penned:
"Postpartum.. it really takes a while to feel like yourself again... your older self seems like it was from a different reality.. one which feels unachievable now (although it is) … your postpartum body needs care and love, and the transition back to your usual weight or size is only gradual.. which does make you question a lot of things.. not to mention the persistent lack of energy and constant fatigue .. energy levels not anywhere close to your older standards."
In her note, Pankhuri Awasthy also revealed that she often worries if she is doing enough for her babies when she is not with them. She further added that she is taking baby steps at the moment and Gautam and her mother have been her support system in the process. Pankhuri added:
"And then the feeling that tops it all is whether I’m doing enough for the babies.. are they fed well.. what’s right what’s wrong.. can I leave them and go to work.. will I be able to do that.. will they be fine.. a lot of questions cloud your mind. Taking “baby” steps and getting there one day at a time! Not to mention, babies make everything Worth it and the support system that I have in Gautam and my mother, couldn’t have done it without them. Meanwhile, acting is my first love, and I couldn’t be happier to have been able to get back to it!"
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It was on September 7, 2023, when Pankhuri Awasthy and Gautam Rode dropped an adorable video from their twin babies' naming ceremony on their IG handles. In the video, Gautam and Pankhuri can be seen enjoying themselves with their family, while holding their babies in their arms. Alongside it, the loving parents penned a long note and revealed their kids' names on Janmashtami. They shared that they have named their daughter, 'Radhya Rode' and their son, 'Raditya Rode'. Gautam and Pankhuri stated that 'Radhya' means the one who is worthy of worship whereas Raditya's name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Ravi+Aditya', which means sun.
We love how Pankhuri has returned to work postpartum!
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