Soha Ali Khan Recently, the unrealistic expectations placed on mothers have been exposed, suggesting that certain aspects of motherhood—especially breastfeeding and postpartum recovery—should be romanticized. Actor, who is married Kunal Kemmu and shares daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu with her, spoke about the emotional and physical challenges women face after giving birth.Talking about breastfeeding, Soha admitted that while it can be a beautiful experience, it is also very difficult for many women.“Breastfeeding. It’s beautiful and creates a wonderful bond, but it can also be difficult,” she told Yuva.The actress explained that women often put enormous pressure on themselves to exclusively breastfeed for six months before introducing solid food to their babies.“It can also feel neglected because breastfeeding takes a long time. Sometimes you’re sitting alone in a room with your baby while the rest of the house is celebrating and having fun, and you feel alone,” she shared.
“Feeling inadequate needs to be talked about more”
Soha Ali Khan emphasized the need for more honest conversations about the struggles associated with breastfeeding.“Difficulties in latching on, not getting enough milk, feeling inadequate, all these things should be talked about more,” he added.The actress also reflected that the sacrifice related to motherhood and womanhood is glorified in vain.“We always put ourselves last. First we take care of everyone else and then we come to ourselves,” he said.Giving an example from her own life, Soha shared how she consciously makes time for herself despite her responsibilities as a mother.“If it takes me an hour to go to the gym, I have to make the time because it’s an investment in my well-being. It’s not something that should only happen “when there’s time,” he explained.
Soha Ali Khan faced pressure to ‘bounce back’ after giving birth
When asked about the pressure women face after pregnancy, the actress did not mince words.“It’s crazy,” he said.Soha revealed that although she lost weight quickly after giving birth, people constantly commented on her appearance, which she found very problematic.“There were comments about how quickly I lost weight and how important it was to lose weight. Commenting on outbreaks after childbirth is inexcusable,” he said.Saying that the postpartum phase is very debilitating for women, she added: “It’s already a vulnerable time mentally and physically. You’re already being very hard on yourself and you’re going through so much.”The actress has also referred to Patralekhaa as women talk about body shaming after pregnancy.“Nobody knows what you’re going through,” she said.Wrapping up her thoughts on postpartum recovery and motherhood, Soha Ali Khan said that becoming a parent changes a person forever.“You become a different person after you have a child. You change forever, mentally and physically,” she said.
