Deepika Padukone shares candid update on balancing pregnancy and daughter Dua

Deepika Padukone has shared a candid pregnancy update ahead of welcoming her second child. On Saturday, the actor reposted a humorous reel on her Instagram Stories that showed the reality of caring for one child while expecting another.She and Ranveer Singh welcomed their first child, daughter Dua, in September 2024. They have since shared only a few updates about their family life while keeping their daughter away from the public eye. Deepika's post offered a brief look at the balance between pregnancy and parenting.The post featured a pregnant woman lifting and carrying a toddler, despite the usual advice against lifting heavy weights during pregnancy. The clip read, "Don't lift anything over 20 pounds while pregnant. Me this entire pregnancy." The 40-year-old added a Spider-Man sticker at the top of the story. Ranveer's recent remarkThe couple's second pregnancy also came up recently at an event where Ranveer was promoting his health brand. In a video that has gone viral, he responded to a female fan who praised his coffee-making skills and appeared to flirt with him by saying, "Itna flirt kar rahi hai, mein 2 bache ka baap banne wala hoon yaar," which means, "You are flirting so much. I'm about to become a father of two, man." As the clip spread online, one fan also pointed out that the 41-year-old appeared to cross his fingers while speaking about his children.Second pregnancy announcementEarlier this year, Deepika and Ranveer announced that they were expecting their second child through a joint Instagram post. The photo showed their daughter Dua holding a pregnancy test kit with a positive result, while the caption carried only evil eye emojis. The post drew congratulatory messages from fans and well-wishers on social media.Their journeyRanveer and Deepika first met during the filming of Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela in 2013. They later worked together in Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, 83 and Singham Again. After dating for nearly six years, they married in a private ceremony at Lake Como in Italy in November 2018.The couple announced the birth of their daughter on September 8, 2024, through a joint Instagram post that read, "Welcome baby girl. 8-9-2024. Deepika & Ranveer (sic)." They revealed her name in November 2024, nearly two months later.Work frontDeepika is set to star opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Siddharth Anand's King and will also work with Allu Arjun in Atlee's AA22xA6.Meanwhile, Ranveer was last seen in Dhurandhar: The Revenge and is now preparing for Pralay, a post-apocalyptic thriller. He was also recently at the centre of the Don 3 controversy after his reported exit from the Farhan Akhtar-directed film, which led to industry debate and a public dispute with the makers.- EndsPublished By: Priyanka SharmaPublished On: Aug 2, 2026 13:16 IST