New mom Yuvika Chaudhary talks about postpartum depression and self-care; says ‘I will take time to recover as I had a C-section’

New parents Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary recently visited a Gurudwara with their newborn baby girl to seek blessings, marking a special family moment. Now back home, Yuvika has opened up about her journey with postpartum challenges, sharing insights on self-care and mental health. Reflecting on her experience with postpartum depression, Yuvika expressed that recovery after her C-section delivery will take time, highlighting the importance of patience and self-compassion.

“Finally, the time has come where me and baby are spending time together. Some quality time,” said new mom Yuvika. However, there is a delay in discharge because the newborn got jaundice. She said, “We were planning to get discharge. I wanted that ghar ka feel so that I can feel mentally stable. The baby had to undergo a few tests.

I'm desperately waiting to go home because, I am not caring about myself now. My body is now giving up. The entire focus is now on the baby. The body shifts so much I didn’t realise. If I don’t feel fresh, my confidence gets low. Reality hits you hard and I am feeling it that if I don’t take care of myself it’s going to be worse.

You don’t realise when you have people around you but suddenly in hospital I realised I have to push myself. I had heard this phase to be sensitive. Post partum depression, hormonal disbalance, you feel vulnerable. It is very tough. It is only you who fights with yourself.

The body was in one phase and now it has entered a new phase. I have to take care of it and get through it. So love yourself. I have been feeling this lot of pain which I have never felt before. I have decided to go to my mom’s house to recover my body for 10 house. Then I will shift to Prince’s house.

Self care is very important. But there’s a different world with you – your baby. Every female must have gone through this after having a baby. Reality is I am fighting and I have to be strong. I have to be on proper diet so that I get my confidence and energy back.

It is tough because I had a C-section. I will take time to heal. Body becomes a bit weak and every body is different. I will take some time to recover. I have stitches on my body.

New parents Prince Narula and Yuvika took their baby girl to a Gurudwara to seek blessings before heading home. They received a warm welcome and had a cake-cutting ceremony with the new born.