Neha Dhupia, Mira Rajput to launch walkathon for moms-to-be

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Actress Neha Dhupia and actor Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput will launch a short distance walkathon for pregnant women here on February 23.This one-kilometre walk is organised with the purpose to inspire moms-to-be to take #BiglittleSteps towards a whole new world of becoming a mother.The Bio-Oil Pregathon focuses on encouraging them to discover the importance of self-love and stay fit throughout their pregnancy.”From the moment you find out that you are going to be a mother, it is a natural instinct to feel overprotective for your child and you tend to put yourself second. “I still remember during my fifth month, before doing anything, I would ask myself ‘Is this good for my baby?’ However, in the process, I never asked myself what I really needed or should be doing for myself,” said Neha.She realised this during the healing period that self-love is an extremely essential part of the journey and every mother should be mindful of the same.”You need to be in good health and in a good space to be able to take care of your child once he/she is born. I am really happy that Bio-Oil is taking a step towards helping expectant mothers realise they should along with the baby, also look out and love themselves – eat right, exercise, get adequate rest and generally do what makes them happy,” she added.Mira, a mother of two, shared: “During my pregnancy, I realised I would forget to look after myself and understood the importance of self-care the second time around, like eating right, exercising and doing things that just make you happy.””I urge all expectant mothers to come and take big little steps towards self-care and join me for this walk,” she added.–IANSnn/in