Radhika Apte Highlights The Rawness Of Motherhood As She Carries A Breast Pump To The BAFTAs

"First big outing after birth... 2 months postpartum... 2 hours of sleep..." Radhika Apte mentioned in a social media post, wherein she talked about her experience of pumping breast milk while attending a rather prestigious event.

Radhika Apte motherhood: Acclaimed actor and new mother Radhika Apte carried an interesting accessory to the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) this time: a breast pump. Taking to social media, she shared a happy picture of herself in, what appears to be, a restroom, holding the breast pump in one hand and a glass of champagne in another. Apte, 39, showed what many new mothers experience in the first few months postpartum: the realness and rawness of motherhood. Even though it is a natural part of life, many people shy away from sharing their experience, owing to the stigma attached to breastfeeding and using a breast pump in public. In her recent post, however, Apte attempted to normalise it. Calling it her "BAFTAs reality", the mother-of-one -- who welcomed a baby girl with husband Benedict Taylor just a couple of months ago -- used the hashtags '#breastfeeding', '#postpartum', and '#breastpump' in her caption. "I have to thank Natasha @tashtash07 for making it possible for me to attend the BAFTAs," she wrote, tagging her friend Natasha Malhotra.

The actor continued: "She scheduled the itinerary around my breast pumping timings. She not only accompanied me to the washroom to express milk but, more importantly, brought me champagne in the loo. It's hard as is to be a new mum and work, this level of care and sensitivity is rare in our film industry and much appreciated. #baftas2025 #sistermidnight #postpartum."

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It is true that going back to work after delivering a baby is extremely difficult, with many physical and emotional consequences of having to stay away from the child. Many new mothers, therefore, express their milk and use breast pumps to store that milk, which can later be used to feed the baby when it feels hungry. For people in showbiz, like Apte, it can be uniquely challenging to keep up with red carpet appearances and film screenings, while allowing the body to do its work naturally.

It is commendable that she chose to highlight this aspect of motherhood, beyond all the glamour and glitz that is a part of her profession. Apte also posed for the paparazzi, wearing a lovely sheer lavender dress that provided easy access for the process of breast pumping, without actually spoiling the dress in any manner; needless to say, she looked resplendent.

In a separate post, the 'Sacred Games' actor also thanked her team for making her look presentable and red carpet-ready for the BAFTAs, where her film 'Sister Midnight' was nominated for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer. "First big outing after birth... 2 months postpartum... 2 hours of sleep... I couldn't have done it without the fabulous people in the team. Thank you," Apte mentioned in the caption.

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We appreciate her efforts to normalise working mothers using breast pumps postpartum. Staying away from an infant is never an easy thing, but with the right support system and a little less stigma, a woman can show up for professional obligations.