Did you know? Shilpa Shetty chose surrogacy due to health issues & multiple miscarriages

07 June,2024 09:11 PM IST |  Mumbai  | 

After delivering Viaan, Shilpa Shetty always wanted to have another child, but because of antiphospholipid syndrome, the actress had multiple miscarriages

In Pic: Shilpa Shetty and Shamisha


Shilpa Shetty is the mother of two children. While Viaan was born through natural delivery, Shilpa opted for surrogacy to welcome her second child, a baby girl named Samisha. The reason behind Shilpa's decision to opt for surrogacy was due to her health condition.

After delivering Viaan, Shilpa Shetty always wanted to have another child, but because of antiphospholipid syndrome, the actress had multiple miscarriages. Finally, she decided to opt for surrogacy. In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Shilpa once shared that she never wanted Viaan to grow up as an only child.

Shilpa, while sharing her story, talked about considering adoption and said, "At that time when I wanted to adopt, I had put in my name and everything was underway, but then the Christian missionary shut down because they had a tiff with CARA."

Later, after giving up the idea of adoption, when Shilpa finally decided to opt for surrogacy, that route too was not a cakewalk for her. Shetty had lost all hope of having a second child when God blessed her with Samisha. "I waited for nearly four years, and then I was so irritated that we decided to try the surrogacy route. We had Samisha after three attempts. I had honestly given up on the thought of another child," she said.

About Antiphospholipid syndrome

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the body's immune system mistakenly attacking normal proteins in the blood, leading to increased blood clot formation. This can cause complications such as deep vein thrombosis, stroke, and recurrent miscarriages. APS is often associated with lupus and requires medical management.

About Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra

Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra tied the knot on November 22, 2009. They are parents to two children, Viaan and Samisha. Together, they have navigated life's ups and downs for over a decade.

On the work front, Shilpa was most recently seen in the action-thriller 'Indian Police Force.' The series is created and directed by Rohit Shetty and Sushwanth Prakash. It also stars Sidharth Malhotra and Vivek Oberoi and is streaming on Prime Video. The series has been receiving rave reviews from the audience and critics alike. Meanwhile, Raj Kundra has recently made his debut with a film based on his life, ‘UT69.'

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