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Kashmera Shah: When an actress opts for surrogacy, people think that we are figure-conscious
Krushna Abhishek's wife Kashmera Shah has opened up about the struggle the couple went to have kids. She also spoke about the misconception people have when an actor opts for surrogacy.
Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah secretly tied the knot in 2012. The couple started planning for a child in 2014. However, they weren't able to conceive naturally and hence, they opted for In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).
Speaking about the same, Kashmera told Bombay Times, "Everything was fine with us, but we lead such stressful lives that it often becomes a matter of luck. When Krushna’s dad fell ill, we put the plan on hold for six months. It was a difficult time for us. I went through five (ovum) pick-ups and three (embryo) transfers, but all in vain.”
She added, "In a span of 10 days, I went from size two to eight. I didn’t give it a break and kept trying every month, thereby pumping myself with injections, as I didn’t have the time or luxury to wait. After all, I was not in my 20s anymore. Also, it’s a little dangerous to have a kid when you are older. It took us 13 attempts and two years of constant pain and no work to have our babies. Some people have to go through the struggle and maybe, God wanted to test us."
She even revealed that they thought of adopting a kid. "It’s harmful to torture your body beyond a point. It was not easy to look pregnant and not be pregnant, as these injections tend to make you bloated. We then decided that if everything failed, we would adopt a girl child."
Kashmera revealed that it was the doctor and Krushna's cousins who suggested surrogacy method to them. "My doctor called to tell me to decide about the next move as there were chances of a ban on surrogacy in India. So, we signed the papers and it happened."
Shah states that people think that an actor is conscious about her figure that's why she opts for surrogacy, however, that's not the real truth. "When an actress opts for surrogacy, people think that we are figure-conscious. But that’s not true. I know how hard it was for me. I empathise with women who are in this profession, as you don’t tend to marry or have kids early usually," states Kashmera.
Krushna said, "Coincidentally, four days before he passed away, my father told me that he would return to us as my son. The twins were conceived on the 14th day of his demise. Krishaang reminds me of my dad because he is always smiling."
He added, "The first month was tough. We had no support from the family, barring Ragini’s (cousin Ragini Khanna) mother and my sister Arti (Singh)."
