Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas opened up about the emotional journey of their daughter Malti’s premature birth and the challenges they faced in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The couple, who welcomed Malti via surrogacy in January 2022, shared details about the unexpected early delivery and the intense period that followed. Malti, born in April 2022, spent over 100 days in the NICU before being discharged. Priyanka recounted the moment they first saw their newborn in the hospital, describing the overwhelming emotions of the experience. “We went with her to the NICU. One of us was allowed at a time, and she cried the first time. It was like a cat (makes a sound like a kitten). That’s all we got,” she said, reflecting on the traumatic experience. The couple’s parents were present during the difficult time, but the stress of Malti’s uncertain health added to their anxiety. The couple also revealed that news of Malti’s birth leaked to the media before they were ready to share the news. Priyanka explained, “We were kind of forced into announcing her birth. We wanted to hold onto our own narrative of it; we weren’t ready because we didn’t know what would happen with her or how she would be.” The leak came after they received a text warning that the media would publish the details within three hours if they didn’t. Nick Jonas shared equally heart-wrenching details about Malti’s arrival, describing her fragile condition at birth. “She came into the world under very intense circumstances… We got to the hospital and [she came out at] 1 pound 11 ounces, and purple basically,” he said. Malti required six blood transfusions and constant medical monitoring during her NICU stay. The couple worked 12-hour shifts at the hospital for 3.#priyanka_chopra_jonas #nick_jonas #surrogacy #malti #neonatal_intensive_care_unit
