Ileana D’cruz talks about ‘postpartum depression’ after welcoming son Koa: Nothing can prepare you for it

Several celebrity mothers have spoken about postpartum depression in the past. Bollywood stars like Sameera Reddy, Esha Deol, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Soha Ali Khan and others suffered depression after welcoming their babies. Speaking about the same, Ileana D’Cruz who welcomed a son in August said ‘Postpartum depression is very real’. She also recalled the time when she had to go through ‘intense emotions’ after having her baby boy Koa Phoenix Dolan.

Ileana D’Cruz speaks about postpartum depression

Talking to Times of India, the Barfi actor said, “Postpartum depression is very real, and nothing can prepare you for it. I am glad that I had a good support system at home and a team of doctors who took good care of me. Topics like mom guilt are so real. I remember I was in my room, and I started crying. My partner asked me what was wrong and I told him, ‘I know it sounds really stupid, but my son is sleeping in the other room, and I am missing him’.“

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“So, there are these intense emotions you go through after having a baby. I still am going through it. I’m thankful that Mike (Michael Dolan) is such an amazing partner. I don’t need to explain things to him. He makes me take a break and looks after the baby before I join in again“, she added.

Ileana Dcruz on her son’s father Michael Dolan

Speaking about him, she said, “All I can say is that he is absolutely lovely. He is a big support. He has been consistent since the first day I met him. I feel fortunate to have met him. Michael has been to India four times. He finds Mumbai very intriguing and says that it reminds him of New York. He has seen so much of my work that he knows all the songs. In fact, he knows the lyrics better than I do.”

She welcomed her son Koa Phoenix Dolan on August 1, 2023.

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