Smriti Khanna on making abs 6 days after pregnancy: It's not practically possible, I am getting back in shape naturally

Flooded with DM's about her pregnancy diet, exercise and more, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi fame Smriti Khanna finally answered all the questions her followers had in a video she posted recently. Since the controversial photo of hers flaunting abs in just 6 days went viral, the actress clarified, "I didn't make any abs after my delivery. It's not practically possible to have a body like that in 10 to 12 days." (Photo: Instagram)

Smriti revealed, "I gained about 14 kg during her pregnancy and I lost about 4.5 of it in the delivery room and after that I lost about 3 kg in 10 to 12 days." She rubbished, "I am not following any exercise as assumed by other people. And you can't exercise up to 6 or 8 weeks after delivery."(Photo: Instagram)

She shared that she got back to her body shape naturally and her abs reappeared on their own not because of any exercise. She said, "I lost fluids because of breast feeding. It will take time for my lower belly to go, otherwise I haven't put on weight on my face, arms or thighs." She advised her followers to walk and do kegel exercises as it is something she is following. (Photo: Instagram)

Smriti shared she had a normal delivery and preferred it that way since she believes that the body heals faster. She began by saying that through her pregnancy, she did simple workouts which included walks and pre-natal yoga. (Photo: Instagram)

Smriti said she also had a nutritionist who gave her a diet, though she tweaked it a little. She asked fellow moms and women to eat 'kachda' but balance it out with nutritious food. She shared that she added curd, kesar milk and buttermilk to her daily diet along with saunf and jeera water in the morning, and a kaala jeera water at night. (Photo: Instagram)

The actress also busted the myth of mothers having food in double portions. Smriti shared that it's not needed and pregnant women should eat in the quantities they desire and gradually increase it over a period. (Photo: Instagram)

Smriti revealed that stretch marks are more genetic, as she read recently, and added that it's also to do with how much weight one gains during the pregnancy. She suggested using oils and exercises to control the stretch marks on the body. (Photo: Instagram)

Smriti openly spoke about breastfeeding challenges that she is facing. She shared she is taking classes and the help of a specialist for the same, and realises now how difficult it is for some women to breastfeed their baby. (Photo: Instagram)