New Mom Deepika Padukone Opens Up on the Struggles of Pregnancy

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OCTOBER 10,2024

Actress Deepika Padukone, founder of the Live Love Laugh Foundation, is currently enjoying a new chapter in her lifemdashmotherhood. Deepika and her husband, Ranveer Singh, welcomed their baby girl on September 8, 2024, and have since been immersed in the joys and challenges that come with having a newborn. However, in a recent video released as part of her foundation's Lecture Series, Deepika opened up about some of the struggles she has faced during pregnancy and the postpartum period, shedding light on an often-hidden aspect of motherhood.

Deepika Opens Up About Pregnancy Struggles

In a new video, released in conjunction with the Live Love Laugh Foundation's Lecture Series for World Mental Health Day 2024, Deepika Padukone shared her personal experience with the difficulties of pregnancy. Speaking candidly, she discussed issues like sleep deprivation, burnout, and the mental toll they can take.

During the lecture, she appeared alongside Arianna Huffington, the founder of the Huffington Post and Thrive Global. The two women shared stories of their personal experiences dealing with stress, overworking, and burnout. Deepika revealed that sleep deprivation often led to stress and, ultimately, burnout.

She remarked, 'When you lack sleep or you are tired, the decisions you make are greatly affected. I think sometimes I can really feel it. I know that for some days I have not been getting enough sleep and I have not taken care of myself, so to a great extent my decision-making ability is affected.'

She emphasised that while these feelings are common, they are still challenging to navigate. Deepika added, 'It is absolutely normal to feel pain, anger and some of these emotions and learn from it. The bigger picture is how you deal with that criticism and how you use it positively and work on yourself. You have to work hard and be patient.'

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Deepika's Journey with Mental Health Awareness

Deepika Padukone has been a vocal advocate for mental health awareness for years. She opened up about her battle with depression in 2014, which inspired her to found the Live Love Laugh Foundation in 2015. The foundation aims to spread awareness about mental health and provide resources for those struggling with mental illness.

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What's Next for Deepika on the Work Front?

On the professional front, Deepika and Ranveer are set to reunite on screen after six years for the film Singham Again. The movie is scheduled to release on November 1, 2024, just in time for Diwali. In the film, Ranveer will reprise his role as Simmba, while Deepika will be seen as Shakti. The last time the power couple shared the screen was in Padmaavat, which was released in January 2019.