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Ileana D'Cruz Reveals Severe Postpartum Struggles After Second Birth, Details Unmedicated Delivery

In a new NDTV interview, the actor explains how she is protecting her children's privacy while working through a difficult recovery.

Overview

  • D'Cruz says the postpartum period after her second child left her mental space "completely messed up" and felt "incredibly hard."
  • She chose an unmedicated delivery and declined an epidural, coordinating a plan with her nurse to carry it out.
  • Her second son, Keanu Rafe Dolan, was born on June 19, 2025, and she and husband Michael Dolan also have a son, Koa, born in August 2023.
  • She notes missing the community support she had in Mumbai and agrees it takes a village to raise a baby.
  • She states she would not be comfortable with her children being photographed and has kept her family life private; her last film release was the 2024 title Do Aur Do Pyaar.