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Shriya Saran: Men Aren't Emotionally Trained for Fatherhood's Challenges

Actress Shriya Saran speaks candidly about the emotional challenges of pregnancy and parenthood for both women and men. She explains that husbands often bear the initial impact but lack the emotional training to fully understand their partner's experience. Saran highlights the profound difficulty for pregnant women when their husbands are not present during vulnerable moments. She notes that the physical and emotional realities of pregnancy are rarely explained to men beforehand, leaving couples to navigate the turmoil as it unfolds.

Key Points: Shriya Saran on Men's Emotional Struggle with Pregnancy

  • Men lack emotional training for fatherhood
  • Husbands first to feel pregnancy's impact
  • Pregnant women need physical and silly support
  • Reality of pregnancy unfolds without warning
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Shriya Saran says men aren't emotionally trained to be fathers, struggle during the pregnancy process

Actress Shriya Saran discusses why husbands struggle during pregnancy, highlighting a lack of emotional training and preparation for fatherhood.

Shriya Saran says men aren't emotionally trained to be fathers, struggle during the pregnancy process
"Unfortunately, the first person who bears the impact is usually the husband... because he isn't emotionally trained or informed. - Shriya Saran"

Mumbai, Jan 28

Actress Shriya Saran, in an exclusive conversation with, has spoken candidly about how pregnancy and parenthood bring emotional turmoil not just for women, but also for husbands.

She highlighted how to-be and new father's often struggle to understand and cope with the changes their partners go through during pregnancy.

Shriya reflected on how the emotional impact of pregnancy often affects the husband first, even though he may not completely understand what the woman is experiencing.

"Unfortunately, the first person who bears the impact is usually the husband, and most of the time, he doesn't fully understand it. Not because he doesn't want to, but because he isn't emotionally trained or informed," she said.

Shriya said that men are deeply affected, and are rarely prepared for what lies ahead.

She added how at times, for a pregnant woman, not having her husband around during vulnerable times is extremely difficult to cope with. "When you want someone to pass you a pillow or just call you silly for no reason, and they are not there, it really hurts. The husband not being there feels terrible,"Shriya said.

Talking about pregnancy and the emotional turmoils a woman goes through in that phase, the actress shared, "A woman goes through so much; her body changes, her organs get compressed, and emotionally she feels very different throughout the journey. From the beginning till the end, there are mood swings, but none of this is really explained to a husband."

Shriya pointed out that most couples are informed about these realities only as they unfold. "No one tells you these things before pregnancy. You only find out as it happens, and then you wonder why nobody told you earlier. Emotional turmoil is a big part of it, and a woman goes through a lot," she said

For the uninitiated, Shriya Saran is a mother to 5 year-old baby girl, Radha who was born in January 2021.

The actress married Russian entrepreneur Andrei Koscheev in March 2018 in an intimate ceremony.

On the professional front, Shriya has been receiving great reviews for her performance in her recently released web series Space Gen. She is also geared up for her movie Drishyam 3.

- IANS

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Rohit P
As a new father, I can relate. No one prepares you for the emotional rollercoaster. You're expected to be the 'strong' one, but you're just as scared and confused. More awareness is needed. 👍
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Anjali F
This is so important! In Indian families, all focus is on the mom-to-be. The father's mental health is completely ignored. They need support too. Glad a celebrity is talking about this.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while the sentiment is good, isn't this a bit of a generalization? Many men today are actively involved and educate themselves. Maybe the issue is lack of accessible resources, not lack of willingness.
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Sarah B
The point about "not being there" hits home. My husband had to travel for work during my third trimester, and it was the loneliest I've ever felt. Emotional presence is everything. 💔
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Karthik V
True. We need antenatal classes for fathers too! It's not just about buying baby clothes or setting up the room. The emotional training is missing. Good on Shriya for highlighting this.

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