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Ileana D'Cruz is proud parents to two kids. In 2025, she welcomed her 2nd child, Keanu Rafe Dolan with husband Michael Dolan. However, the second wasn't
easy for her. The actress recently spoke about struggling with postpartum challenges after the pregnancy. In a conversation with a news portal, she admitted that navigating the phase hasn’t been easy.
Ileana D'Cruz on postpartum journey
Talking to NDTV, she said that her 'mental space' was 'completely unsettled' and the journey felt “incredibly difficult.” She the added that she wanted "to do things differently" during the delivery process this time, saying, "I said I'm going to go unmedicated this time. I'm not going to do the epidural. I told my nurse that we need to come up with a plan because this is what I want to do. And it was great because she worked with me, and we actually did it. It was amazing."
The postpartum journey was 'very difficult' for Ileana. She also said, "…the second time, it's not just the baby, it's the baby, it's your toddler, it's you. It's all those factors. It's trying to figure out yourself physically and get your strength back, and the new mental space is completely messed up. So it's incredibly hard. And even though I was aware of what was going to happen, I think mentally it's just been very difficult,"
For the unversed, Ileana and Michael welcomed Keanu on June 19. The wrote on social media, "Our hearts are so full (red heart, sparkles and nazar amulet emojis)." The couple tied the knot in May 2023 and they welcomed their first son, Koa Phoenix Dolan, in August 2023. The couple announced the good news by writing, “No words could explain how happy we are to welcome our darling boy to the world. Heart’s beyond full.”
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