Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi Announce the Premature Birth of Their Son 'Avyaan Azaad'

The newlywed couple has welcomed a baby boy, Avyaan Azaad Rekhi, who was born prematurely and is currently being cared for in a neonatal ICU. Taking fans and the industry by surprise, Dia Mirza penned a heartfelt note for her son on social media. She began by quoting Elizabeth Stone, "To have a child is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." 

She further went on to reveal the details of her emergency delivery, and said, "A sudden appendectomy during my pregnancy and a subsequent and very severe bacterial infection could have led to sepsis and proven to be life-threatening. Thankfully, the timely care and intervention by our doctor ensured the safe birth of our baby via an emergency C-section. Our heartbeat, our son Avyaan Azaad Rekhi was born on May 14th. Having arrived early, our little miracle has since then been cared for by tireless nurses and doctors in the neonatal ICU."

 

 

 

 

 

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Sharing a glimpse of Avyaan's delicate, diminutive hands, the new mom added, "As we watch this tiny being, this Zen master in awe and wonder, we learn from him, in all humility, the true meaning of trusting the universe and of parenthood. And to not be afraid, and so we humbly take the lead from his resilience and courage. We do not have enough words to thank all those who continue to help us live this story of hope and faith and create a safe, healing, nurturing space for Avyaan and me. He will be home soon and his elder sister Samaira and grandparents are waiting to hold him in their arms." 

Extending gratitude to her well-wishers and fans, she said, "I just want to say your concern has always meant a lot to me and if it was possible to share this news before, we would have. Thank you all for all the love, light, faith and prayers. We extend them back to everyone who is struggling to hold on to hope right now or is praying for a loved one."

The new parents have also requested the media to grant them privacy at this time so that they can focus all their attention and energy on the baby. 

On 1st April—while the couple were on their honeymoon in the Maldives—the actor took to social media to announce her pregnancy. Blessing our Instagram feed with a sun-kissed photograph featuring a gorgeous baby bump, Dia wrote, "Blessed to be...One with Mother Earth...One with the Life Force that is the beginning of everything...Of all stories. Lullabies. Songs.Of new saplings. And the blossoming of hope. Blessed to cradle this purest of all dreams in my womb."

The good news came just a few months after the couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at the actor's residence in Mumbai. Sharing a series of photographs from the big day, the actor captioned her posts: Love is a full circle that we call home. And what a miracle it is to hear its knock, open the door and be found by it. Sharing this moment of completion and joy with you..my extended family. May all puzzles find their missing pieces, may all hearts heal and may the miracle of love continue to unfold all around us."

We congratulate the Mirza-Rekhi family and pray for the quick recovery of their son Avyaan Azaad Rekhi.