Parineeti Chopra Gets Candid About Postpartum Depression: 'It Will Never Be Easy...'

Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra, who welcomed her son Neer with Raghav Chadha in October 2025, has resumed work after embracing motherhood. In a recent interview with Zoom, the actor spoke candidly about postpartum depression, the emotional and physical toll of childbirth, the need for family support, and how she is learning to balance her professional life with being a new mother.

Parineeti Chopra Opens Up About Postpartum Depression

Parineeti said that people often believe the difficult part ends once pregnancy is over and the baby is born. However, she pointed out that a mother continues to need medical care, emotional attention and a strong support system even after delivery.

The actor stressed that postpartum care is not spoken about enough

and that women should not be expected to simply “bounce back” after childbirth.

She said, “Unfortunately, the term depression is often misused by some people. They are just like, ‘Oh, she’s sad’. But she’s dealing with a painful delivery, painful recovery, a hormonal crash and an emotional crash. She’s feeding a baby and taking care of a human being. It’s not just about taking care of the baby. Sometimes that’s the easy part, and the woman is going through much more.”

Parineeti Says Motherhood Is Like ‘10 Jobs In One’

Parineeti further described motherhood as “10 jobs in one” and said that caring for a child is a full-time responsibility. Speaking about the importance of support during the first few months after childbirth, she said a woman can manage anything if she has the right people around her.

She added, “If we can support the mother, I know I can speak for every woman, she can do anything. But if she doesn’t have that support in those first few months postpartum, she collapses. And if she collapses, the baby, the family and the house collapse. It will never be easy, and that’s why you choose the life and schedules that work for you.”

Parineeti and Raghav welcomed their son Neer on October 19, 2025. The couple had announced his arrival on Instagram with a heartfelt post that read, “He’s finally here! Our baby boy! And we literally can’t remember life before! Arms full, our hearts fuller. First, we had each other; now, we have everything.”

Since becoming a mother, Parineeti has also launched her YouTube channel.

Parineeti Chopra’s Upcoming Work

On the work front, Parineeti will next be seen in Talaash: A Mother’s Search. Directed by Rensil D’Silva, the mystery thriller also stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, Soni Razdan, Jennifer Winget, Sumeet Vyas, Anup Soni and Harleen Sethi in key roles.

The series follows a grieving mother whose life comes to a halt after her child is abducted. Every year, she receives anonymous photographs of the missing child, painful reminders that keep her trauma alive while also giving her a fragile thread of hope.

Talaash: A Mother’s Search is slated to stream on Netflix, though its official release date has not yet been announced.