Kareena Kapoor Khan, a mother of two, turned author with the book- Pregnancy Bible. Co-authored by Aditi Shah Bhimjani, the book is now available for pre-order. The actress poured her heart out in the book and shared the secrets of her pregnancy. In Pregnancy Bible, Kareena penned down her experience of motherhood through her sons- Taimur Ali Khan and Jeh Ali Khan. In the introduction of the book, the actress spoke about balancing work commitments, responsibilities as a mother and thanked her own mother Babita and her househelps for being there for her.
In Pregnancy Bible, Kareena busted the myth that "celebrity pregnancy is super glamorous". She said, "I didn’t feel that glamorous – who does when they are pregnant? I gained a lot of weight, got pregnancy spots and was ready to sleep by five every evening! Sounds familiar?" The actress further revealed that she fainted during a photoshoot out of exhaustion.
Talking about her firstborn, Taimur, Kareena said she set her own rules for him and those will also apply to Jeh. Admitted that she wasn't the perfect mom back then, Kareena confessed that she didn't even know how to clean Taimur's poop. "I wasn’t the most perfect mom the first time around. There is joy in messing up. I didn’t know how to clean Taimur’s poop or put on his diaper properly in the beginning. His pee leaked so often because his mother didn’t secure his diaper perfectly. But here is some advice mother to mother: it’s about you and your comfort; do what is easy, do what works. When a mother is confident and comfortable, the baby senses it too," Kareena shared.
The actress resumed work soon after Taimur's birth. Recalling the time she was required to go for night shoots, Kareena said, "I remember leaving Taimur behind and going to night shoots with a crew of 150 people. I was so torn — trying to be professional on the shoot, while aching for my baby. I have jumped back into my commitments soon after having Jeh too, though I definitely feel less rushed. It's normal to feel guilty."
She added, "But trust me when I say Taimur doesn’t love me any less today because I got my life back soon after I had him, and neither will Jeh. There is nothing like doing what you want to do. I will have one kid at my hand and another in my lap. I will be a mom and I will go back to work. I will rock all of it."
Kareena said that she doesn't need to be on Instagram putting a child to her breast to prove that she is a hands-on mother. "Saif and I are both working parents. Our lives would hardly be possible without them. And I want you to know that I don’t have to be on Instagram putting a child to my breast to prove I am a hands-on mom. I just do the best I can, every single day," she stated.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
