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.