Television actress Divyanka Tripathi has opened up about the emotional and physical demands of returning to work just months after welcoming twin baby boys with husband Vivek Dahiya, revealing that she brings her five-month-old sons to the sets of the couple reality show Pati Patni Aur Panga because leaving them even for a few minutes feels impossible. The candid admission, made in a recent conversation, has resonated widely with working mothers across the country.

Why She Takes the Babies to Set

Divyanka explained that while infants at this stage are relatively manageable — largely sleeping and feeding — the growing awareness and mobility of her twins makes separation increasingly difficult. 'Handling babies is actually easier at this stage because they sleep and feed. But I know the crawling stage will come. They have already started pushing themselves around slowly. For me, it is also difficult to leave them alone even for two to four minutes. So, I have to take them along to the set. It is not easy. None of it is easy,' she said.

The twins were born on 26 May 2026, nearly a decade after Divyanka and Vivek tied the knot on 8 July 2016. The couple had announced their sons' arrival through a joint social media post.

Challenging the 'Bounce Back' Myth

Divyanka was equally frank about the physical and mental toll of early postpartum return to work, pushing back against the notion that new mothers simply 'bounce back.' 'I have always said this in the past, women don't simply bounce back. There is nothing like that. Look, you can work in front of the camera, and we are doing our jobs, but there are difficulties. There are aches in the body, there is a fog in the brain, and yet we know that we have to keep working. We may not have had to return to work so soon, but here we are, doing it,' she said.

Notably, her remarks come at a time when conversations around maternal health and workplace re-entry for women have been gaining visibility in Indian public discourse, making her candour all the more significant.

A Message to Mothers: Go at Your Own Pace

Divyanka also cautioned against using her experience as a benchmark for other women. She stressed that every mother's circumstances are unique and that no woman should feel pressured by another's timeline. 'I am saying this so that nobody compares one woman with another and says, "Oh, Divyanka has done it." No, it is difficult for everyone. Everyone returns to work at their own pace. So, just go at your own pace, and I am following mine too,' she said.

The Support System Behind the Strength

The actress credited her husband Vivek Dahiya and her family as pillars of support during this demanding phase. She noted that their encouragement has been central to her ability to manage both professional and parental responsibilities simultaneously. 'I am showing a lot of strength, but a lot of that strength comes from Vivek. He stands by me. My family tells me, "You will manage it. It will happen. Don't keep thinking about whether you should wait; you will never get started if you keep waiting." I also feel that working is good for our mental health,' she said.

As Pati Patni Aur Panga continues its run, Divyanka's experience offers a rare, unfiltered look at the realities of celebrity motherhood — one that goes well beyond the curated social media posts that typically mark such milestones.