Anushka Ranjan spoke candidly about her IVF journey, revealing the emotional and physical challenges she faced while trying to start a family with her husband Aditya Seal.In a recent vlog, Anushka shared that she initially struggled with the idea of ​​IVF, admitting that she mistakenly associated the procedure with a personal flaw. He called for greater awareness about fertility treatments and urged people to stop treating IVF as a taboo subject.
‘We’re taught that getting pregnant is easy’
Anushka revealed that she and Aditya Started thinking about having a family around 2023-24, but was pretty casual about it at first.“Aditya and I started thinking about a family. I think we were very casual about it in 2023 and 2024. We were both busy with work and traveling, so we thought we’d figure it out.”It was her sister who finally encouraged the couple to consult a doctor.Anushka said she was surprised to learn how much misinformation there is around pregnancy.“You know, we’re taught from a young age that if you’re intimate with someone, you’re going to get pregnant. And that’s not true. That’s actually not true.”She added, “You only have a 15% chance of having a baby per cycle. I was shocked that we were never given this information.”
‘Everything looked perfect, but we still weren’t getting results’
The actor said that the medical examination did not show any major concern.“They said your egg quality is great, sperm quality is great, everything looks great.”However, despite repeated attempts, the couple could not conceive naturally.“Time and time again, we didn’t get the results we wanted.”Doctors eventually suggested IVF as the next step.
‘I thought something was wrong with me’
Anushka admits that she initially reacted emotionally when IVF was recommended.“When they said the next step would be IVF, I personally felt, ‘Oh my God, does that mean there’s something wrong with me? Is there something missing between us?’He insists that this perception is completely wrong.“I just want to break that myth. It’s not true.”Comparing fertility treatments to various weight loss methods, she explained that IVF is just one of many paths to parenthood.“It doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with your body. It’s just body to body. It is life to life. It’s person to person.”
‘IVF is not the easy way out’
Anushka strongly rejects the notion that IVF is an easy alternative to natural conception.“I want to tell you that IVF is not an easy journey.”“If anyone makes you think it’s the easy way out, I’m sorry, but the amount of injections, drugs and everything you have to go through is no joke.”He also acknowledged the emotional burden that often accompanies the process.“There’s emotional stress. Sometimes there’s family stress.”The actor credits his family for supporting him throughout his journey.“I’m so grateful for the family I’ve got because not one has ever made me think, ‘Why is this happening?'”
‘People hide they’re going to fertility clinics’
One aspect that particularly bothered Anushka was the stigma around fertility treatments.He sees couples sitting quietly in clinics, afraid of being judged.“All the couples sitting there were just talking to each other.”“It was always that everyone was hidden. No one could see them. No one should know they came to a fertility doctor.”She urged women to support each other and not treat IVF as a secret.“We have to stop doing that. We as women have to create a community where we can be each other’s support system.”
‘Women are very strong’
Anushka said she considered waiting until after delivery to discuss her fertility journey publicly but ultimately decided against it.“I was wondering if I should talk about it. Should I talk about it after the delivery?”However, she realized that speaking openly can help break the stigma.“I didn’t want it to feel like a taboo.”Reflecting on all she endured, the actor said the process gave her a new appreciation for the resilience of women.“Really, what I’ve learned from this process is that women are very strong.”
‘I’ve had about 150 injections’
Opening up about the physical challenges, Anushka revealed the extent of her treatment.“I think I took about 150 injections.”Initially, her husband Aditya administered the injections, but the process was often painful and overwhelming.“I was so scared.”“One injection was very thick and oil-based. Every time he gave it to me, I cried.”“I cried and cried in agony.”He recalled seeing Aditya approaching him with another injection and feeling mentally exhausted.“I’d see him walking towards me with the injection and I’d think, ‘Bass. I can’t deal with this anymore’.”
A special message for husbands
Anushka also had a message for partners whose wives are undergoing fertility treatments.“Husbands, if you’re watching this and your wives are going through these processes, please be kinder to them.”He explained that drugs and injections can take a huge toll on both the body and the mind.“Even if he doesn’t do anything all day, it’s drugs and injections. Putting these things in your body every day is no joke.”According to Anushka, understanding and empathy can make a huge difference.“If you don’t understand something, that’s fine. But if someone deals with it quietly, just support them.”
‘Don’t compare yourself to anyone’
Concluding her video, Anushka offered words of encouragement to women who are considering or undergoing IVF.“Please don’t compare yourself to anyone.”“Please don’t make yourself feel like there’s something wrong with you.”She advises women to be kind to themselves and remember that every reproductive journey is unique.“You never know what you need and what happens in your life.”Sending her love to women going through similar experiences, she added, “If you go through such a tough journey and come out the other side, you’re a warrior. Don’t let anyone else tell you that.”
Anushka and Aditya are expecting their first child
Anushka Ranjan and Aditya Seal were first linked in 2017 at an event hosted by Anushka’s mother. What started as a friendship soon turned into a romance, with the couple becoming inseparable over the years.After dating for several years, the two tied the knot on November 21, 2021, in a lavish traditional wedding ceremony in Mumbai attended by several members of the film industry.Earlier this year, on May 29, 2026, Anushka and Aditya announced that they were expecting their first child together. The couple shared a series of dreamy maternity photographs on Instagram, delighting fans with the happy news.
