It was supposed to be the happiest chapter of her life. After welcoming her second child — a beautiful baby girl — actress Ishita Dutta was glowing. Fans flooded her social media with well-wishes as she shared a few tender moments with her husband Vatsal Sheth and their toddler son Vaayu. But that joy was cut abruptly short. Just days ago, Ishita was rushed to the hospital — not alone, but with her two-year-old son in her arms. The news sent shockwaves through the entertainment world.

For those who have followed her career, Ishita Dutta has always been the symbol of balance: managing her work, her marriage, and now motherhood, with effortless grace. But no one saw this coming. One moment she was smiling in a post with her newborn. The next, she was hooked up to IVs while her husband ran between pediatric and general wards.

Sources close to the family say that it started with little signs — signs that most mothers might dismiss during postpartum recovery. Fatigue. Dizziness. Then stomach cramps. But when baby Vaayu developed a high fever and refused food for over a day, alarm bells rang. Ishita, trying to care for her son while suppressing her own symptoms, collapsed at home. That’s when the ambulance was called.

The hospital has not released a detailed statement, and the family remains tight-lipped. But rumors spread fast. Some fans began speculating a possible infection or virus. Others feared postpartum complications. And then came the whispers — of something more… spiritual.

One hospital staff member, who asked to remain anonymous, said, “We’ve had high-profile admissions before. But this felt different. There was this… unease in the ward. Even some of the nurses felt it. And then, the baby girl who was brought in to visit briefly — she wouldn’t stop crying. Not even when held by her grandmother.”

Family insiders confirm that Ishita’s daughter, only one and a half months old, has been inconsolable since her mother’s hospitalization. The baby has refused bottle-feeding from anyone else and cries constantly, especially at night. “It’s like she senses something,” a relative confided. “She wants her mother. And she knows something is wrong.”

The situation has taken a toll on Vatsal Sheth, who’s juggling the emotional weight of caring for his son in the hospital and his daughter at home. Friends close to the couple say that Vatsal hasn’t slept properly in days, and his phone remains switched off most of the time.

But what’s perhaps even more mysterious are the reports coming from hospital visitors and distant relatives. Several have mentioned feeling a “presence” in Ishita’s room — cold drafts, flickering lights, and a general heaviness that can’t be explained. One close friend even admitted, “It felt like her late mother was there. Watching. Guarding.”

Ishita Dutta lost her mother just a few years ago, and she’s spoken publicly about how deep that loss ran. Could grief, stress, and postpartum trauma be converging in a moment so overwhelming that it shook her both physically and emotionally? Or is there something beyond science that’s playing a role here?

Psychologists suggest that postpartum experiences can sometimes involve hallucinatory moments or feelings of presence, especially when compounded with stress and lack of sleep. But believers of the spiritual realm think differently. “A mother’s spirit never leaves her child,” said a follower who commented on a viral post. “Ishita’s mom might be there — not to haunt, but to help.”

Doctors have stabilized both Ishita and Vaayu, according to limited sources, but the road ahead remains uncertain. The next 48 hours are crucial. While Vaayu’s fever is subsiding, Ishita is still under observation, especially for dehydration and severe exhaustion.

Outside the hospital, fans are holding silent vigils. Inside, prayers are whispered, lullabies are played on loop, and in one corner, a baby waits for her mother to return — not just home, but to a life that once felt complete.

There are no official updates from Ishita’s team, but Vatsal’s last post simply read: “Keep us in your prayers.”

And perhaps, right now, that’s all anyone can really do.