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Karishma Tanna discusses postpartum depression openly
The Indian Express··18 Sept
Actor Karishma Tanna said postpartum depression is real and that she had prepared for it after welcoming son Ved with husband Varun Bangera in July. Speaking to The Times of India, she said emotional lows can still hit and are not fully in one's control. The couple announced Ved Tanna Bangera was born in Mumbai on July 29.
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What It Means For You
- Tanna said new mothers should avoid judging themselves or taking a guilt trip over everyday care choices.
- She described mood swings from happiness to extreme lows within seconds during recovery.
- She framed the discussion as acknowledging postpartum depression rather than denying it.
What's Happening
- Indian Express reported her comments from a recent interview on motherhood and postpartum depression.
- She said maternal instincts did not come naturally at first, then changed after Ved's birth.
- The couple's birth announcement noted Guru Purnima and later disclosed the baby's name.
What She Said About Strength
- Tanna said surviving childbirth gave her a new sense of women's strength.
- She called motherhood not easy but beautiful in the same interview.
- The piece also notes her earlier comments that maternal instincts were not automatic.
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