Overview

• Chadha marked her daughter Zuneyra’s first birthday with an Instagram reel in which she reflected on a brief labour and a 20-minute natural birth at Breach Candy Hospital that reshaped her identity.
• Some followers challenged her use of ‘natural birth’, arguing that all deliveries are inherently natural even when medically assisted.
• Chadha responded in the comments by asserting ownership of her platform and defending her word choice as a feminist right.
• Numerous fans and fellow actors praised Chadha’s candid account of motherhood, offering support in the face of criticism.
• The exchange has prompted wider online discussion about childbirth terminology, personal agency and how motherhood is portrayed on social media.