Actress Minal Khan opened up about the joys and struggles of motherhood in a candid conversation with journalist Aamna Haider Isani on her podcast. Shedding light on the unfiltered realities many new moms face, she recalled battling health complications right after a C-section delivery and managing the ever-present “mom guilt”.

Reflecting on ‘mom guilt,’ a common experience for new mothers, Minal described feeling torn whenever she left her baby to care for herself. She credited her husband and mother for encouraging her to “go out and enjoy my life” by getting a haircut or a much-needed manicure. She also appreciated her husband, Ahsan Mohsin Ikram, for watching over their baby while she took brief moments for herself.

Beyond the emotional challenges, Khan also focused on nourishing herself with wholesome foods like panjiri and staying on top of her vitamin-intake game. She also stressed the importance of maintaining personal care routines, such as showering, changing clothes, and even putting on a touch of makeup when she felt like it. “You have to grow too,” she emphasised. “And you can’t take care of the baby if you’re not fresh and taken care of.”