Sana Khan, who quit showbiz in October 2020 and married Surat-based businessman, Maulana Anas Saiyad, delivered her first child on July 5. The couple has named their baby Saiyad Tariq Jamil. Sana shares, “We wanted a name that signifies piousness, gentleness, care and honesty. Jamil means beauty and Tariq means pleasant.”

Talking about motherhood, the former actress says, “It’s one of the best feelings in the world. Bringing a new life into the world is unimaginable. It’s a lifetime responsibility and you are accountable for everything good or bad happening in the child’s life.”

Husband Anas, too, is on cloud nine. She says, “He gets so emotional while looking at the baby that he sometimes has tears in his eyes.”

Sana has an interesting take on the pressure of losing weight soon after delivery. She says, “I get so paranoid when people talk about weight loss after pregnancy. Of course, everyone wants to lose weight, and so do I, but not at the cost of compromising on my health or not eating what’s required for my child’s growth. A new mother shouldn’t be made to believe that losing weight is more important than enjoying motherhood. I would rather promote the idea of being healthy. My child is my priority and weight loss can happen anytime.”