All about that baby!

All of 26, mum Nishtha Sachdeva had a lot to learn while stepping into motherhood, and despite the challenges that came her way, she managed to hold her own with a little bit of gumption and a whole lot of learning..

- KRISELLE FONSECA

When Delhi-based entrepreneur Nishtha Sachdeva have birth to one-year-old Anhad, her life suddenly had a different purpose to live. However, even in the midst of juggling work and baby duties, this young gun notes that being a mum doesn’t always come first, and with good reason. Hear her story in her own words...

THIS IS US

“My husband Nitish and I were married in 2017, and it was a small family affair. I was all of 23 when we got married, but it was one heck of a ride. Although we were an arranged match, we got along so well that it was only a matter of time before we fell in love. We enjoyed our marriage for three years till we decided it was time to start a family.

“To our luck, within two to three months of trying we conceived. Call it ‘maternal’ instinct or what, but I had a strong hunch I was pregnant, and the sudden mood swings I was experiencing only raised my suspicions. I woke up really early in the morning one day and did a home pregnancy test, because I knew I wanted to surprise Nitish with this news. When I saw those lines on the test, ironically, I was so surprised—I anticipated this, but it still took a while to sink in. I gathered myself quickly and when I processed what was going on, I woke up my husband saying “Congrats Baby Daddy!’. We were elated, and when we broke the news to our families, there was so much excitement—it was the first grandchild on both sides, so you can only imagine the joy.

SUN’S OUT, BUMP’S OUT