"My V*gina, My Baby, My Words”: Richa Chadha Hits Back At Trolls Criticising Her ‘Natural Birth’ Comment

Richa Chadha recently marked her daughter Zuneyra’s first birthday with a heartfelt Instagram reel, capturing her emotional journey into motherhood. The actress, who welcomed her baby girl with husband Ali Fazal in July 2024, shared tender moments from her pregnancy and early days as a mother. However, what began as a celebration turned controversial when a section of the internet took issue with her use of the term “natural birth.”

In the caption, Richa wrote, “For bringing so much colour into all our lives! A year ago I gave birth to a healthy baby girl at Breach Candy Hospital. Labour lasted a few hours, delivery only about 20 minutes, natural birth! Life hasn’t been the same since… I feel rearranged from the insides out—my brain, my heart, my body, my soul. Zuneyra was born a year ago, and so was I. Reborn as a mom. An entirely new being, than what existed before.” She also expressed gratitude for having a child with “the man of your dreams.”

While many followers showered the post with love, some criticized her use of the term “natural birth,” arguing that all forms of childbirth are natural. One user commented, “Every birth is natural, thanks to Science nowadays they’re being assisted to help the Mom and the kid.”

Richa didn’t hold back. “If I said normal delivery, you’d have said the same thing,” she replied. When the same user suggested she use the term “vaginal delivery,” she hit back firmly, “But what if I don’t wanna say vaginal delivery—it is my page, and also my vagina and my baby. And feminism taught me to use words of my choosing.”

She later deleted the thread but made it clear she stood by her words.

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