Celina Jaitly Opens Up About ‘Rara Genetic Gift’, Choleostasis: It Nearly Broke Me
Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly uses her Instagram as a platform to raise awareness about maternal health. In a recent post, the Golmaal Returns actress spoke about a rare genetic condition, revealing that she developed cholestasis during her twin pregnancy. She candidly shared the challenges she faced and the treatment she underwent for the illness.
Celina Jaitly Opens Up About Cholestasis
She wrote, “I was born with a rare genetic gift, a tendency to hyperovulate. I had two spontaneous twin pregnancies, a trait passed down through generations of women in my family. I later learned my mother too had carried twins after my brother & me, babies she tragically lost after a fall in Ranikhet. Even my great-great-grandmother died from complications during a twin pregnancy.”
Celina added, “Both my pregnancies were overwhelming. I had gestational diabetes, severe SPD, and in both, I developed #cholestasis of Pregnancy, a rare liver condition more common in twin pregnancies. It nearly broke me.”
“It starts with itching palms, soles, sleepless nights and a deep fear for your baby’s safety. Cholestasis isn’t ‘just a pregnancy itch.’ It’s a warning from your liver that something’s wrong,” she wrote further.
For those unversed, cholestasis is a medical condition where the flow of bile from the liver is reduced or blocked. When the flow is interrupted, it can lead to a buildup of bile in the liver and bloodstream.
In her note, Celina urged expectant mothers to speak up about their health, especially if they experience constant itching at night, advising them to request a bile acid test as early detection could be life-saving. She emphasised that while pregnancy is sacred, it is also a vulnerable time, which is why she feels the need to continue raising awareness about maternal health. According to her, staying silent has never saved a mother, but awareness might.