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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nKiara Advani<\/a> and Sidharth Malhotra have announced that they are expecting their second child. The couple shared the news on Instagram on October 7, with their daughter Saraayah pictured alongside them. They captioned the post, \u201cBlessed once again with the greatest gift of all. Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude.\u201d The announcement comes a little over a year after Kiara and Sidharth welcomed their first child, daughter Saraayah, in July 2025. As Kiara prepares to embrace motherhood once again, her earlier comments about parenting offer a glimpse into how deeply becoming a mother changed her. During a conversation with Raj Shamani, she spoke about the emotional adjustment that came with becoming a parent and how having a daughter gave her a new sense of purpose.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5 Oct 2026 | 12:06<\/p>\n For Kiara, becoming a mother was not simply about taking on a new responsibility. She described it as a major personal transformation that changed the way she thought, felt and made decisions. \u201cI feel, before becoming a mum and after becoming a mum, I am a completely different person. In every way. I have also come to terms with it now,\u201d she said. Parenting also changed the way she looked at her choices. Kiara explained that she now thinks about the example she wants to set for her daughter and how Saraayah might view her actions. \u201cI want to lead by example for my daughter. What would my daughter feel? How would she feel if I did this?\u201d she said. Her comments highlight a part of parenting that goes beyond feeding, caring for or raising a child. For Kiara, motherhood also meant becoming more conscious of the person she wanted to be in front of her daughter.<\/p>\n Kiara also spoke openly about the postpartum period and why she believes women need more conversations around what happens after childbirth. \u201cNobody talks about postpartum, and it should be spoken about more,\u201d she said, describing motherhood as \u201csuch an identity shift\u201d. She explained that adjusting to the new reality did not happen overnight. \u201cIt takes time. It has taken me six months,\u201d she said, adding that she repeatedly reminded herself, \u201cJust give yourself grace.\u201d For a new mother, the pressure to immediately return to normal can make an already overwhelming period even harder. Kiara\u2019s experience made her realise that women also need patience and emotional space while learning how to navigate their new role.<\/p>\n One of the biggest lessons Kiara said she learned after becoming a mother was the importance of maintaining a relationship with herself. \u201cYou forget about the relationship you need to have with yourself. The things you need to tell yourself,\u201d she said. She also reflected on how motherhood helped her set boundaries and become less critical of herself. \u201cAfter 34 years, I have learned to set boundaries. I have learned not to have critical conversations with myself. I have learned not to focus on fear,\u201d she shared.As she enters another chapter of parenthood, those lessons remain especially relevant. Kiara\u2019s reflections suggest that parenting is not only about changing your life around a child. It can also mean learning to understand yourself differently, accepting that adjustment takes time and recognising that caring for yourself is part of caring for your family.<\/div>\n Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have announced that they are expecting their second child. The couple shared the news on Instagram on October 7, with their daughter Saraayah pictured alongside them. They captioned the post, \u201cBlessed once again with the greatest gift of all. 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Parents, when your child refuses to greet relatives, do you make them say hello or respect their choice?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u2018It is such an identity shift\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Parenting also taught her to care for herself<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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