Throwback To When Sonam Kapoor Said It Took 16 Months To 'Feel Like Herself' After Pregnancy

Sonam Kapoor embraced motherhood in August 2022 with the arrival of her first child, Vayu. The actress had adeptly managed her parental responsibilities while effectively balancing her professional life. In the recent past, she candidly shared insights into her postpartum journey in a social media post, revealing that it took 16 months for her to “feel like herself” after giving birth to Vayu.

In an older Instagram post featuring a carousel of pictures from a photoshoot, Sonam Kapoor detailed how she navigated the challenges of motherhood while prioritizing self-care. Notably, she emphasised that her journey back to feeling like herself did not involve resorting to intense diets or rigorous workouts for quick results. Instead, Sonam highlighted the significance of consistent self-care and baby care in her post, stating, “It’s taken me 16 months to feel like myself again. Slowly steadily without any crash diets and crazy workouts just consistent self care and baby care.”

Summing up her journey so far, the actress wrote, “I’m not there yet but almost where I want to be.. still very very grateful for my body and how incredible it has been. Being a woman is a wondrous thing.”

Many of her fans praised her and said, “You said it right- being a woman is a wondrous thing.” Another one commented, “So wondrous! Someone who is so grounded! Appreciative! God Bless! Being a woman is the very existence of life!”

In the images accompanying her heartfelt note, Sonam adorned a pink and gold blouse paired with a matching lehenga. Complementing her look, she accessorized with a pair of earrings and styled her hair in a bun. Posed in a well-furnished living area adorned with photo frames, couches, and a table, the actress undeniably exuded stunning elegance in the ensemble.

Sonam and Anand married in a traditional ceremony on May 8, 2018, and welcomed their son in 2022. On the work front, Sonam was most recently seen in Shome Makhija’s film Blind. It also featured notable performances by Purab Kohli, Vinay Pathak, and Lillete Dubey. Sonam’s return to acting after a maternity leave with this film. The actress has a few other projects lined up as well.