Actress Soha Ali Khan is all set to become a mother by the
end of this month. She and husband Kunal Kemmu are happy for this beautiful
chapter in their life and have been speaking about it whole heartedly.
Lately, Soha spoke at length about it to a leading magazine.
She specified, "I believe this is a natural culmination of the commitment
and bond that Kunal and I share. It’s a miracle to be able to create life
within you. It took a while for the news to sink in. At first, there was a kind
of paralysing shock and then a surge of both excitement and fear about all that
lay ahead. It helps when you have an equally excited and nervous partner and a
super supportive family. I couldn’t wait to share the news with them,
especially my mother (Sharmila Tagore) and my mother-in-law (Jyoti Kemmu).
Also, when Kunal and I first heard the heartbeat at the foetal scan – it was
the sweetest music to our ears! I’ve always believed that a woman is complete
by herself. She doesn’t necessarily need a husband and child to complete her.
Which is why I was in no rush to get married or have children. But now that
Kunal and I are on this journey, I’m ready to embrace a new identity as a
mother. I’m the youngest amongst my siblings. So I’ve never had to look after
anyone or be responsible for anyone. I’ve no idea what to expect. I’m just
focusing on keeping healthy, eating well, staying positive and happy."
When Soha was asked about how excited her family is about
her pregnancy, she told, "Every single member of the family has been so
concerned. Kareena (Kapoor Khan) has been through this herself recently, so
she’s all the more excited for me. She always checks on me. She sends me salmon
and healthy desserts and warns me not to overdo things. My mother is a little
anxious. She worries about my health and wants everything to go smoothly. Bhai
(Saif Ali Khan) is thrilled to be an uncle soon. In fact, he had told me last
year that it’s something he’s looking forward to. The timing is great because
Taimur and his cousin will grow up together. My sister (Saba) looked after me
when I was a baby – changing diapers and all. So I’m going to depend on her a
fair bit. Kunal’s mum has knitted an entire collection of sweaters. Everyone
from Kunal’s grandparents to his sister is impatient to spoil the baby."
And finally, she concluded by telling, "Kunal and I are
not huge planners. We take it a day at a time. Of course, there are certain
things like some basic shopping, building a nursery and looking for
nurses/attendants...which we’re looking into. We’re spending time with Taimur
and with our other close friends who have babies. I’m convinced Kunal is
natural and will take to fatherhood easily."
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