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Nick Jonas Reveals 12-Hour Hospital Shifts with Priyanka After Daughter's Birth

Nick Jonas has opened up about the harrowing early days of his daughter Malti's life, revealing she was born prematurely via surrogate and required immediate resuscitation. He described how she spent nearly 100 days in the neonatal intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, Jonas and his wife, Priyanka Chopra, maintained a grueling schedule of 12-hour shifts at the hospital to be with their daughter. The singer expressed profound gratitude for the NICU nurses and described every day with Malti now as a gift.

Key Points: Nick Jonas on Daughter Malti's NICU Journey with Priyanka Chopra

  • Malti born prematurely at 1 pound, 11 ounces
  • Required resuscitation after birth
  • Spent nearly 100 days in the NICU
  • Nick and Priyanka did 12-hour hospital shifts
  • Both express immense gratitude for NICU nurses
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Nick Jonas recalls doing '12-hour' hospital shifts with Priyanka Chopra after daughter Malti's birth

Nick Jonas recalls the intense 100-day NICU stay for daughter Malti, born via surrogate, and the 12-hour hospital shifts he and Priyanka Chopra endured.

"We basically, you know, went into action and she was born via surrogate. - Nick Jonas"

Los Angeles, Feb 5

American pop-singer Nick Jonas has talked about his daughter Malti, who needed to be resuscitated shortly after she was born.

He said on the On Purpose podcast: "She came to the world under, sort of, very intense circumstances. We were expecting her to arrive in April of the year she was born, and we get a call that it's going to be sooner."

He recalled his daughter looking "purple" shortly after she was born, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Nick said: "We basically, you know, went into action and she was born via surrogate. We got to the hospital, and she came out. She was 1 pound, 11 ounces and purple basically."

Malti ultimately spent nearly 100 days in a neonatal intensive care unit, and Nick said that the situation felt perilous at one point in time.

He shared: "These angels at the NICU, kind of, resuscitated her in that moment and got her taken care of really quickly and intubated (her) and everything else. Because it was COVID times, my wife and I would basically do 12-hour shifts at the hospital for three and a half months. I could still, sort of, smell it."

Nick also tagged Malti's nurses as "truly angels".

He said: "It's a tough reality check. Just driving there and back each day and seeing each other, sort of, as passing ships was a crazy thing. I'll just say this about the NICU nurses, they are truly angels."

Nick shared that Malti already knows about the "first chapter of her life".

He added: "Every day is a gift, and you can actually feel it on her in the way that she behaves and how exciting everything is. I don't know how much she remembers, probably nothing, but spiritually, I believe there's gratitude in her and she's incredible."

The 33-year-old pop star and his wife Priyanka Chopra welcomed their first child via a surrogate in January 2022.

- IANS

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Rohit P
It's good to see a celebrity couple being so open about their struggles. Many Indian couples face similar NICU journeys but don't talk about it. Respect to Nick and Priyanka for sharing this. More power to them.
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Aman W
While I'm happy for their family, I do wish they had chosen to have this conversation in India as well. Priyanka is a huge icon here. Hearing about surrogacy and prematurity from them could have helped reduce stigma for many Indian families. Just a thought.
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Sarah B
The 12-hour shifts for 3.5 months... that's real parenting right from the start. It shows their dedication. Wishing their family all the best. Malti is a little fighter!
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Vikram M
"Every day is a gift" – that line hit home. We often take our children's health for granted. Stories like this are a reminder to cherish every moment. God bless their family.
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Nisha Z
So much respect for them for sticking through such a tough time together. In our culture, we say it takes a village to raise a child, and in their case, it was the village of NICU staff. Amazing. ❤️

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