Hasti Doshi (BOMBAY TIMES; September 24, 2019)

Model-turned-actress Bruna Abdullah opted for a water birth to welcome her baby daughter, Isabella, on August 31.

She shared her experience through a social media post, in which she said that she chose this method as it can be carried out without the use of any medicines. She wrote, “Even before I was pregnant, I knew I would have a water birth! I wanted the birth of my baby to be as gentle as possible and without any drugs. I had my baby in a warm water pool, my husband (Allan Fraser), my mother, my doctor and my doula were there with me (sic).” During her pregnancy, Bruna followed a strict diet and workout regime, which helped her to stay fit. She also meditated regularly to be prepared for the big day. Bruna, who has been seen in films like I Hate Luv Storys, Grand Masti and Desi Boyz, further shared, “I wanted to deliver my baby on a Saturday, I wanted the labour to be no longer than 4 hours, I wanted to deliver my baby in the pool, and I wanted to do it drug free! I got all of that! I also asked for it to be pain free, but that wasn’t really what happened!! Saying that, I feel like a super hero, kind of invincible, now I feel like I can do anything .. it was important to me to be fully in control, awake, for the arrival of my baby. I wanted nature to do its job! (sic).”

Calling the experience magical, she further wrote, “I had to idea I was so strong, I felt everything with so much intensity, her descent, the contractions.. that as soon as it was over, the only thing I could feel was love and pure happiness! The pain vanished, I recovered in minutes, and I was able to enjoy her from the very first minute! She was awake and alert! Calm and beautiful! She is my everything, thank you @alfromscotland for giving me the best gift one could ever ask for (sic).”

MUMBAI MIRROR (September 4, 2019)

Bruna Abdullah, who tied the knot with long-time beau Allan Frase in May this year, has welcomed their first child, a baby girl. On Sunday, the model-actress shared a photograph of her bundle of joy on Instagram, informing her fans and followers that the new parents have named her Isabella. “I am so proud and excited to introduce the newest member of our family… She was born on the August 31 in Mumbai!” Bruna gushed.

Bruna, who rose to fame with a guest turn in the Akshay Kumar and John Abraham-starrer Desi Boyz in 2011, went on to add that the mother-daughter duo is doing well. “We are doing great! I can’t stop drooling over her,” she said.

The actress, who got engaged to beau Allan Fraser in July 2018, is expecting her first child this September
Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; May 11, 2019)

Actress Bruna Abdullah, who has featured in several reality shows and movies like I Hate Luv Storys and Grand Masti, is expecting her first child with fiancé Allan Fraser. The Brazilian bombshell got engaged to her British boyfriend, who is currently based in Mumbai, on July 19, 2018.

Talking about embracing motherhood before marriage, Bruna said, “A marriage certificate is nothing but a piece of paper, which is simply not enough to bind two people together. Some couples get divorced, while some live together unhappily and even cheat on each other. I believe nothing but love keeps people together. It is widely believed that marriage is a symbol of love. But is it really?”

The actress, who is five months pregnant, informs us, “Our baby is growing well and healthy. Our families were over the moon when we shared the news with them. My mother has waited her whole life for this day. I think this is the most beautiful surprise of our lives. The baby is 22 weeks old and we are waiting with bated breath for him/her to arrive. Allan and I are grateful and ready for parenthood. We are settled and have everything we would need. I’m excited and very happy.”

While the couple is currently preparing to welcome their first child, they do plan to tie the knot eventually. She said, “Allan and I will be planning something soon.” When asked about keeping her pregnancy under wraps, she said, “It wasn’t a conscious effort. I had a few projects, including dance shows to finish when I learnt that I was pregnant. I decided to keep the news private, so that I could fulfill my work commitments. I didn’t want anyone to think that I won’t be able to work because I am pregnant. I danced until my fourth month. I felt fit and healthy enough to do that, and I stopped when I was told to. I love what I do and it’s tough for anyone to keep me away from work. After the delivery, I want to spend every second I can with the little one. I will hit the gym as soon as I am allowed to and get back to work.” On the Bollywood front, she was last seen in the film Udanchhoo, which released in 2018.

People don’t know much about Bruna’s personal life and her fiancé, who works as a country manager with an engineering company. Speaking about how they met and fell in love, Bruna said, “I was invited to Allan’s house for dinner by one of his friends in July 2015. We spoke, but sparks didn’t fly at that time. I think he was already dating someone. I bumped into him a month later in Bali, where I was on a short holiday. That’s when I got to know him and fell in love. Allan is intelligent, extremely funny, kind-hearted and passionate. I admire and look up to him. What I like the most about him is his capability to love everyone without any expectations. I fell in love with him when I wasn’t looking for it and was least expecting it to happen.”