Deepika Padukone shared the struggle of managing her two-year-old daughter, Dua Padukone, amid her second pregnancy and how she has been lifting her up.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleDeepika Padukone has faced a lot of scrutiny ever since she embraced motherhood. People judged her decision to choose eight-hour shifts to create a healthy work-life balance. While she kept losing projects, it was Shah Rukh who came to her rescue and signed her for King. As fans were eager to see her comeback, Deepika announced another piece of happy news, i.e. her second pregnancy.
Deepika Padukone has been keeping low-key amid her second pregnancy. With fewer public appearances and not making a hoo-haa about another important phase of her life. Recently, Deepika took to her Instagram handle and posted an Instagram Story, which was about not lifting anything that is more than 20 pounds. The clip showed a pregnant mother lifting her toddler. The 40-year-old mother shared the post, which read:
"Don't lift anything over 20 pounds while pregnant. Me this entire pregnancy."
Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone's husband, Ranveer Singh, is enjoying the success of his film, Dhurandhar 2. Recently, he was at an event when a female fan praised his coffee-making skills and seemed to be flirting with him. However, he quickly set boundaries by stating that he is going to be a father to two kids. He said:
"Itna flirt kar rahi hai, mein 2 bache ka baap banne wala hoon yaar."
As the video surfaced, netizens pointed out how Ranveer crossed his fingers while speaking about his children during the recent event. On April 19, 2026, Deepika and Ranveer announced to the world that their family is growing as they are busy nesting for another little wonder in their life. Taking to Instagram, Deepika shared a rare glimpse of her daughter, Dua, who looked super excited to get promoted to big sister. The little girl was holding her mumma's pregnancy test result, which had two red lines on it. The post was liked by Alia Bhatt, Parineeti Chopra, Kiara Advani and many more.
Deepika Padukone made starry appearances and attended work events throughout her first pregnancy. She made many question her pregnancy as she would appear in heels with a full-grown baby bump. In an interview with Marie Claire, she remembered details of her baby girl's arrival and when she held the little bundle of joy for the first time in her arms. Deepika revealed that she had a complicated pregnancy and delivery. Without sharing a lot of details, Deepika stated that she went through a lot in her eighth and ninth months.
Talking about her final trimester, she shared that every body part of her was in pain, and it was uncomfortable, despite the fact that she was doing yoga. She said:
"Suddenly you're discovering body parts because they hurt. But that rib pain was, oh my God."
After their daughter's birth in November, Deepika and Ranveer hosted a small gathering for the media in their building. They even introduced their daughter, Dua, to the photographers and made it look like a family event. Not only this, Deepika and Ranveer requested photographers not to click photos of their daughter. A celebrity photographer, Yogen Shah, expressed in detail about the happiness at seeing Dua.
The photographer further revealed that Dua is a perfect blend of her parents, Deepika and Ranveer. When she greeted the pap, she was half asleep. However, there were moments when she fluttered open her tiny eyes. The photographer further revealed how it was an unforgettable experience to see Dua wrapped in her parents' embrace.
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