Deepika Padukone Had A Complicated Pregnancy With Baby Dua. Here’s What She Revealed!

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh named their daughter Dua 2 months after her birth.

Deepika Padukone Had A Complicated Pregnancy With Baby Dua. Here’s What She Revealed!

Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh recently became parents to their daughter Dua, and they have never been happier. Though the actress has never revealed much about her daughter, in a recent conversation, she said that she had a complicated pregnancy, adding that she faced a lot of difficulties in her last trimester. She also let fans into her new life as a mom to a baby girl.

Deepika Padukone On Her Pregnancy

During a recent interview with Marie Claire, Deepika Padukone reflected on her journey from pregnancy to motherhood and what it is like to be a mom. While Dua was born in September 2024, Padukone claims that it felt like ‘yesterday.’ She revealed that she had a complicated pregnancy by saying, “I went through a lot in the eight, nine months of being pregnant and delivery.” She and Ranveer decided on their daughter’s name in November, a long time after her birth.

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This was because they wanted to hold her in their arms first, allow her to see the world, and develop her personality. Padukone revealed Dua perfectly summarised what she meant to them and why. Deepika is not new to being in the public glare. She’s learned to navigate the scrutiny that comes with parenting in the spotlight by tuning out negativity and focusing on what’s most important. She wants to offer Dua the same upbringing she had, one ‘free of any expectation.’

Also Read: Deepika Padukone Says Giving Birth To Baby Dua Was The Highlight Of Her Year. So Cute!

Deepika and Ranveer welcomed a daughter on September 8, 2024. The couple tied the knot in 2018. On Diwali last year, they revealed their daughter’s name, Dua Padukone Singh.

First Published: May 08, 2025 11:11 AM

Meghna Rajpal

Patriarchy's worst nightmare (with a cute smile). An introvert walking around with Bollywood Music in the background who will avoid meeting you in public. I write about pop culture, fashion, and everything controversial.

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