Anushka Ranjan speaks 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 he initially struggled with the idea of ​​IVF, admitting that he mistakenly associated the procedure with a personal disability. He also called for more awareness about fertility treatments and urged people to stop treating IVF as a taboo subject.
“We are taught that pregnancy 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 are starting to think about having a family. I think in 2023 and 2024 we’ll be very casual about it. We’re both busy with work and travel, so we think we’ll figure it out.”His sister finally encouraged the couple to consult a doctor.Anushka says she was surprised to learn how much misinformation there is around conception.“You know, from childhood we are taught that if you get close to someone, you will get pregnant. And it’s not true. It’s not true.”She added, “Your chance is only 15% per cycle of having a baby. I’m surprised we weren’t given this information.”
“Everything looks perfect, but we still don’t get results”
The actor said that medical tests showed no major concerns.“They say your egg quality is good, sperm quality is good, everything looks good.”However, despite repeated attempts, the couple could not conceive naturally.“Again, we didn’t get the results we wanted.”Doctors eventually suggested IVF as the next step.
“I feel like there’s something wrong with me”
Anushka admits that she initially reacted emotionally when IVF was recommended.“When they said the next step was IVF, I personally felt like, ‘Oh my God, does that mean there’s something wrong with me? Is there something we’re missing?'”He emphasized that this view is completely incorrect.“I just want to dispel the myth. That’s not true.”Comparing fertility treatment with different weight loss methods, he explained that IVF is just one of the many paths to parenthood.“It doesn’t mean that there is something wrong with your body. It’s just body to body. Life of life. It’s man to man.”
“IVF is not an easy way out”
Anushka strongly rejects the idea that IVF is an easier alternative to natural conception.“Let me just tell you that IVF is not an easy journey.”“If someone makes you feel like it’s the easy way out, I’m sorry, but the number of injections, drugs and everything you have to go through is no joke.”He also acknowledges the emotional burden that often accompanies the process.“There is emotional pressure. Sometimes there is family pressure.”The actor credits his family for supporting him throughout his journey.“I’m so thankful for the family I have because no one made me feel like, ‘Why did this happen?'”
“People hide that they visit fertility clinics”
One aspect that particularly bothers Anushka is the stigma surrounding fertility treatment.He remembers seeing couples sitting quietly in clinics, afraid of being judged.“All the couples sitting there were just talking to each other.”“It’s always like everyone’s hiding. No one can see them. No one needs to know they went to a fertility doctor.”She urged women to support each other instead of treating IVF as a secret.“We need to stop doing this. We as women need to create a community where we can be a support system for each other.”
“Women are very strong”
Anushka said she thought of waiting until after giving birth to talk about her fertility journey publicly but ultimately decided against it.“I wonder if I should talk about it or not. Should I talk about it after the birth?”However, she realizes that speaking out can help remove the stigma.“I don’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.“Honestly, what I learned from this process is that women are very strong.”
“I took almost 150 injections”
Opening up about the physical challenges, Anushka revealed the extent of the treatment she went through.“I think I took about 150 injections.”At first, her husband Aditya administered the injections, but the process was often painful and overwhelming.“I was so scared before.”“There was an injection that was very thick and oil-based. Every time he gave it to me, I always cried.”“I cried and cried in pain.”She remembers seeing Aditya approaching her with another injection and feeling emotionally exhausted.“Then I saw him walking up to me with the injection and I was like, ‘Shit. I can’t do this anymore.'”
A special message for husbands
Anushka also has a message for partners whose wives are undergoing fertility treatment.“Husbands, if you are watching this and your wives are going through these processes, please be sweeter to them.”He explained that drugs and injections can harm the body and mind.“Even if he doesn’t do anything all day, it’s the medicine and the injections. It’s no joke to put these things in your body every day.”According to Anushka, understanding and empathy can make a big difference.“If you don’t understand something, that’s fine. But if someone is dealing with it quietly, just support them.”
“Don’t compare yourself to anyone”
At the end of her video, Anushka offers 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 encourages women to be kind to themselves and remember that every fertility journey is unique.“You never know what you need and what will happen in your life.”Sending her love to women going through similar experiences, she added, “If you’ve been through such a difficult journey and come out the other side, you’re warriors.
Anushka and Aditya are expecting their first child
Anushka Ranjan and Aditya Seal first connected in 2017 at an event hosted by Anushka’s mother. What started as a friendship soon turned into a romance, with the pair becoming inseparable over the years.After several years of dating, the two tied the knot on November 21, 2021, in a lavish traditional wedding ceremony in Mumbai attended by many members of the film industry.Earlier this year, on May 29, 2026, Anushka and Aditya announced that they were pregnant with their first child. The couple took to Instagram to share a series of dreamy maternity photos, delighting fans with the happy news.