Gauahar Khan opens up about her C-section delivery, postpartum weight loss and shares tips for new mothers

Gauahar Khan interacted with her fans Live on Instagram recently. The actress opened up about her pregnancy, motherhood and more. She talked about postpartum weight loss, gave tips to new mommies, and shared her thoughts on normal vs C-section delivery. Gauahar was all candid and fun in her live session. Here's a look at the highlights of her Live session.

Gauahar shared that she wants to keep her baby away from the limelight for now. She said, "We are just trying to keep Zehaan a little private. I don't want him too out there. It's really going to be his choice once he is grown-up and knows how to make a decision for himself. That's why we are keeping him away. I don't know about the future. I am showing you his back but I hope you understand and respect our decision."

Gauahar revealed, "I am not very sleepless. I do wake up every few hours to feed him. I am awake when he is awake. I don't give the baby to help at night. I do stay awake through the night. Love it and I won't change anything about it. I take care of him and have help as well. So I am able to balance. I have to get back to work. I have already started working. I just need to find a balance. That's about it."

Gauahar shared, "I have a great support system. Not just my mom and family, but even Zaid after marriage has been the best thing ever. He is cooperative, and extremely understanding. And he trusts that I know my responsibilities. There's no pressure of any kind and I don't take it either. I do what keeps me happy. And work gives me joy. From the last 3 months I have been keeping low to take care of Zehaan as much as I can. And will do so as much as I can going forward when I am shooting. I will make sure he has all my time."

Gauahar said, "I had a C-section, I didn't have a normal delivery. But according to me a C-section is also a normal delivery. I don't know why the term normal is introduced in pregnancy. I feel normal is what is medically safe for you. Your medical condition requires C-section. I didn't opt for it because I didn't want to push. I don't think 99 percent of women do that. And even if you choose C-sec, it's fine. I don't think it's an easier delivery option at all. It takes a bigger toll on your body."

She said, "Just do what makes you comfortable as a mother. Look after your child in the best possible way that you can. I know there are a lot of judgments on being the kind of mother you should be. Just do what you think is right for your baby. Take advice. Read, there's a lot of information on the net about what are good things for babies. There are a lot of myths in Asian countries like putting oil on your child's hair and shaking him while putting him to sleep. All that needs to be stopped. Get correct information that is medically strong."

Gauahar was super candid about this and said, "It's not easy. I am trying very hard. My initial weight was drained because I took care of my baby completely. This helped in reducing weight. You have to workout after it's permissible. When you feel better after 2 to 3 months, you can start a light workout. You can start with yoga. I have started it now. I have another 6 to 7 kgs to go. Inshallah, I will be back in my original shape. I am in no hurry. I don't want to be hard on myself. I think I have done well for myself. I am happy that in the next few months I can achieve what I want. So just go slow, enjoy the process of being a mother."

The actress said she is one of the few who hasn't suffered from postpartum hair loss. She shared, "Actually I am not going through it yet. I hope and pray I never go through it. I think a lot of women stop their vitamins right after delivery. Don't do that. Continue that for 3 months postpartum. I have been taking them and it's worked for me."

Gauahar shared that Zehaan means prosperity, abundance and success in Arabic. She added, " It's one of the most beautiful meanings I wanted for my child. Zehaan is a unique name. I had never heard of it before. Now a lot of people will keep this name. I will be happy about it. It was my research and Zaid loved the name. We had a few options, and this one was the best of all. We had picked out names for both genders." She was also asked who Zehaan takes after and she said that he is a beautiful blend of Zaid and her.