Bipasha Basu, alongside husband Karan Singh Grover, welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Devi, on November 12, 2022. The actress describes her journey as a mother as filled with many ups and downs but considers it the “best job ever.” As a full-time mum, Bipasha has embraced the challenges and joys of breastfeeding her daughter, Devi. On World Breastfeeding Week, she opened up about her emotional experience, advocating for the normalization of breastfeeding and offering support to fellow mothers.
Bipasha Basu shares emotional breastfeeding journey for World Breastfeeding Week
Challenges and guidance
Bipasha’s breastfeeding journey began with immediate success, as her breast milk started flowing right after Devi’s birth. In an interview with HT City, she said, “Breastfeeding builds a beautiful bond between a mother and a child as the time of feed you are one unit. It is the most amazing feeling, a natural process that every mother goes through. My breast milk started immediately so Devi was given the breast right after she was born while the operation continued. It is wondrous to see an infant knows how to suckle right after being born. I had guidance from my Doula Sanam, the sisters at the hospital about breastfeeding and positions to hold the baby which helped.” However, her journey was not without its hurdles. Devi was born with holes in her heart, which prevented Bipasha from breastfeeding her during the first three months. Despite this, Bipasha remained determined and expressed her milk, feeding Devi through a bottle until she could resume breastfeeding post-surgery.
Emotional roller coaster
Thankful for the guidance she received from her gynaecologist, lactation expert and doula, Bipasha says as a mother, she was so emotional when she couldn’t breastfeed Devi in the first three months of her birth due to holes in the latter’s heart. “I did breastfeed her first month and was asked to stop. We had to wait till the third month for her procedure. Immediately post op, she started taking on to the breast so strongly. It was magical. I was so emotional that I couldn’t breastfeed her earlier. I would express and give her milk in a bottle. I had decided to breastfeed her for a year, but I continued till 18 months. It was easy to wean her off as she’s a good kid. It took a month. When I was weaning her off, I went through a roller coaster of emotions,” she said. Expressing milk seven times a day was a painful and exhausting process, but Bipasha’s dedication never wavered.
Advocating for normalization
Bipasha emphasizes the importance of normalizing breastfeeding, particularly in public spaces. “Breastfeeding journey can be complicated in normal circumstances too, while here Devi had to get surgery. If you have help from people around, it is important to be aware about things,” the actor urged. She acknowledged that many mothers, including herself, face societal stigma when breastfeeding in public. Bipasha believes that breastfeeding is a natural and essential part of motherhood and should not be judged or hindered. She advocates for provisions to ensure women have the space and support to breastfeed their babies whenever needed, whether at home or in public.
Call to action for support
Through her journey, Bipasha has gained a profound understanding of the effort and dedication required for breastfeeding. “Normalise breastfeeding” While it is not the case with every mother, but Bipasha hopes we can “normalise breastfeeding”. “It has to happen because when you give birth to a baby and it is a breastfeed baby, you need to give the baby nutrition at the right time. That should not stop your life. Many women have to work, go out and do things and that …”
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