ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD

Five Things We Learned From Kareena Kapoor’s Pregnancy Bible

Published
Health News
3 min read
story-hero-img
i
Aa
Aa
Small
Aa
Medium
Aa
Large
Hindi Female

In her recently released self-help pregnancy book, 'Kareena Kapoor Khan's Pregnancy Bible,' the actress made it a point to talk about a lot of things. A lot of parts of her life that most celebrities would shy away from talking.

From stigmas to mood swings to sex drive to nutrition and more, the book is an insight into her life as a pregnant woman, and the actor unapologetically breaking taboos during her journey.

Kareena and her husband, Saif Ali Khan are parents to two sons. They had Taimur Ali Khan in December, 2016. They had their second son Jehangir Ali Khan, in February this year.

Here are the top five things we learned from Kareena's pregnancy book.

ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD

It’s Okay to Not Feel Sexy During Pregnancy!

The reduced sex drive women go through during pregnancy was one of the most talked-about issues in her book. It also provides a range of suggested sexual positions.

“Nobody wants to talk about belching and swollen feet and not feeling sexy enough, or hair loss, or getting such bad mood swings you don’t even feel like talking. That’s why we talk about sex in the book," Kareena told The Guardian in a recent interview.

"Most women in India get scared to address this issue. But these are things that we should be talking about," she added.

Body Positivity

Kareena hasn't been one of those actors copped up in the house and away from the glitz and glamour during pregnancy.

“Most Bollywood actors, when they get pregnant, don’t leave the house because they are stressed about how they look, that they are no longer this glamorous diva, worried if they put on some weight that people will judge them. There’s still a lot of those taboos...I just wanted to own it,” she was quoted as saying by The Guardian.

Despite her fears around career after putting on 26 kg during her first pregnancy, the actor took up film projects, featured in commercials and showed up at parties with her baby bump on full display.

0

Pregnancy Cravings Are Normal

Taking to instagram, Kareena recently revealed that she craved pizza during her second pregnancy.

"When I was pregnant... I was a pizza-guzzling girl who would demolish one pizza after another and my friends would just watch in disbelief," she said in the post with a video of her devouring a huge pizza.

Be Kind to yourself

“I think most new moms place a lot of pressure on themselves — I certainly did! I was so paranoid and nervous about handling Taimur, and I am so much more relaxed with Jeh,” the actor was quoted as saying by The Hindu.

“Be kind to yourself... though I know that is easier said than done!” she reminds us.

Stay Fit & Healthy

Kareena Kapoor Khan, expecting her second child, took to Instagram to share photos of her practicing yoga.
(Photo: FIT)

From advocating for homemade food to talking about the benefits of pre-natal yoga, the actor has also given plenty of fitness advice to other pregnant women.

Taking to Instagram, she had posted photos of her performing Yoga with her baby bump, writing “A little bit of Yoga. A little bit of calm” in the caption.

Kareena’s book is interspersed with explanations from specialists like dietitian Rujuta Diwekar, fitness trainer Namrata Purohit and Professor of Psychiatry at NIMHANS, Dr Prabha Chandra.

(With inputs from The Guardian & The Hindu.)

(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)

Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from fit and health-news

Speaking truth to power requires allies like you.
Become a Member
3 months
12 months
12 months
Check Member Benefits
Read More
×
×