Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated : April 19, 2026 12:30 PM IST
Image credits by: Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh announce second pregnancy with a cute Instagram post: What is the ideal gap between two pregnancies?
Deepika Padukone Pregnant: The Internet was left in complete shock and filled with emotions when Bollywood's power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh announced their second pregnancy on Sunday. With the cutest photo of baby Dua holding a pregnancy positive pregnancy kit, the couple took to Instagram to share their second journey to parenthood.
Keeping the announcement simple, Deepika captioned the post with just evil eye emojis. The post was jointly shared by both Deepika and Ranveer.
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Deepika and Ranveer welcomed their first child, Dua, on September 8, 2024.
While the news has certainly left the fans of the couple are complete awe, some experts have stated that the duo also maintained the right gap between conceiving the second child. What does this actually mean? What is the ideal gap that couple should maintain between two pregnancies?
According to the experts from The World Health Organisation (WHO), the ideal gap between two pregnancies is generally 18 to 24 months. In simpler caculation, this means waiting at least a year and a half after a previous birth before conceiving again.
Talking about why this gap is important, experts noted that this spacing allows the mother's body enough time to recover physically and replenish essential nutrients like iron and calcium. It also reduces the risk of complications such as premature birth, low birth weight, and maternal health issues.
"Shorter gaps (less than 12 months) have been linked to higher risks for both mother and baby, while very long gaps (more than 5 years) may also carry certain risks."
Ranveer is currently basking in the success of his recent release Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which has collected over 1,700 crore worldwide. Directed by the current stalwart Aditya Dhar, the film has also become the first Hindi film to cross 1000 crore in India. According to the reports, Ranveer is expected to be seen next in Jay Mehta's Pralay, which also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan.
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