Meghan Markle has shocked the entire United States after confessing the truth about what she felt after giving birth to Prince Archie: disappointment. In her own words, the Duchess of Sussex states that motherhood "wasn't how I imagined it." Since the birth of Archie, her first child, Meghan explains that she faced an emotional burden that was difficult to bear.
At that time, she was still part of the British Royal Family, and the pressure she felt was constant. "I thought: 'I'm going to give a speech with a baby on my hip, I had a whole vision,'" she recounted about the plans she had. None of that happened, and after Prince Archie was born, Markle began to feel overwhelmed.
Meghan Markle reveals what she felt when Prince Archie was born
A few days ago, Meghan Markle shared an emotional image of herself with her two children in her arms on her profile. Prince Archie clings tightly to his mother's neck while she tries to keep her balance with Lilibet. That beautiful scene led the Duchess of Sussex to talk about motherhood on her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder.
The former actress left the entire United States in shock by confessing the truth about what she felt when giving birth to Prince Archie: disappointment. The Duchess of Sussex wanted to clarify her words and claimed that it was all due to the expectations she had about motherhood. Meghan explains that she always wanted to have a child, but the reality wasn't as she expected.
Prince Archie was born into the British Royal Family, and this was a handicap for Markle. "It wasn't how I imagined it," she highlighted about how much her idea of motherhood changed at that time. Relationships with the royalty began to strain during the pregnancy, and this made Harry's wife feel very alone.
To this, one must add the media attention that Prince Archie's pregnancy attracted. Meghan wasn't used to it, and the situation ended up causing her great distress. After giving birth to Archie while still an active member of the royalty, they moved to California to seek a more private life.
This transition marked a significant change in her experience as a mother. After breaking ties with the British Royal House, Meghan feels that now she can raise her children as she had planned.
Prince Archie completely changed Meghan Markle's perspective
Meghan's confession about the birth of Prince Archie has created a great stir in the media. Despite having a nanny, she described the early years as overwhelming. It made her feel overwhelmed in her role as a mother.
It's not the first time Markle has talked about the children she has with Harry. The star of Suits also shared on one occasion how she manages with her little ones away from the British Royal Family. She described sleepless nights and administering cough syrup and stroking their backs to comfort them when they've been sick.
Despite the challenges, Meghan expressed that motherhood is the most important thing in her life, even above her role as a woman. Prince Archie and Lilibet are her greatest achievement and what she is most proud of.
All this despite the disappointment she felt when giving birth to her firstborn because the experience wasn't as she imagined it. Even so, she decided to expand the family and became pregnant with her daughter, with whom she has a very strong and sincere connection.