Celebs’ motherhood diaries

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Recently Bollywood diva Karisma Kapoor was in the news for her book, My Yummy Mummy Guide: From Getting Pregnant to losing all the weight and beyond. Her book, a guide for mothers that covers everything from getting pregnant to balancing work and family and beyond, is peppered with lots of personal anecdotes and insights.

The actress, known to be incredibly private, admitted that it was difficult to bare so much of herself. Last year, actress Lara Dutta launched prenatal yoga DVDs during her pregnancy and Celina Jaitley is planning to come out with her book on pregnancy experiences soon. How cool is it to share one’s preggers experiences in public space, if you are a celebrity?
“Motherhood is a different phase of life and there are so many physical as well as personality changes. I wanted to share so much with would-be mothers and new mommies. It somehow never felt like intrusion to present this particular phase of my life. My book is not based on dos and don’ts of motherhood, neither does it mean to be preachy. That would be something I would steer clear of,” shares Celina. The doe-eyed beauty’s book is due to hit the stands soon. Celina stayed out of the limelight post her delivery, not because she had gained oodles of weight but because she wanted to be there for her twins. “The entire experience was so beautiful that it needed to be shared,” she added.
City-based hot mommy and model, Amanpreet Wahi also stayed away from public scrutiny during her pregnancy. “For me it was a conscious choice to stay away from the public eye. Often when you are a known face, people judge you based on your looks. And since I wasn’t feeling well throughout my pregnancy days, I chose to shy away,” she puts forth. Amanpreet added that writing a book is a great idea as long as it is enlightening. “Since celeb tips on fitness and diet is often lapped up by those who desire to look like their favourite celebrities, even pregnancy tips have strong chances of being emulated,” she opines.
While celeb books continue to sell like hot cakes, the battle of ‘private’ and ‘not so private’ continues. The idea of what is ‘personal’ differs from person to person, says ex-model Ramneek Pantal. “While I might never think of writing a book on my experiences of motherhood — because I feel they were unique and need to remain ‘untouched’ — I managed to move around effortlessly in public with my baby bump, which many try to conceal,” adds Pantal.