Meghan Markle has some thoughts about the joy and vulnerability of motherhood.
The Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, welcomed their son Archie in May 2019. Since becoming a parent, sheâs shared snippets of her experience, from those âmagicâ first days to the overwhelming adjustment to motherhood in the spotlight.
Weâve rounded up eight quotes from the duchess about being a mother.
On Her âBumpâ
âItâs funny, Iâve actually been joking the last few weeks. I had seen this documentary on Netflix about feminism, and one of the things they said during pregnancy was âI feel the embryonic kicking of feminism.â I loved that, so boy or girl, whatever it is, we hope that thatâs the case with our little bump.â
The First Days Of Motherhood
âItâs magic, itâs pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world, so Iâm really happy.
On Newborn Archie
âHe has the sweetest temperament, heâs really calm. Heâs just been the dream, so itâs been a special couple of days.â
On Being A Working Parent
âWeâre only five months in right now. Being a working mum and traveling as well with a baby, my goodness itâs a lot, but itâs all so exciting. There are days when itâs a lot to juggle but then you meet someone and you have an impact on them and you say âaha,â and itâs so rewarding.â
On Adjusting To Motherhood While Dealing With The Press
âThank you for asking because not many people have asked if Iâm okay, but itâs a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.â
On Feeling Vulnerable
âLook, any woman, especially when they are pregnant, youâre really vulnerable and so that was made really challenging. And then when you have a newborn â you know ... especially as a woman, itâs a lot. So you add [media attention] on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed.â
On Her Pre-Harry Motherhood Dreams
âI dreamt [of becoming] a successful working actress, which I can now very thankfully tick off the list. And I also dream to have a family. Itâs all about balance, and I have so much happiness in my career and am fortunate to travel the world and see so many amazing things â it will also be nice to be anchored to something grounded and in the same place. Raising a family will be a wonderful part of that.â
On The Queenâs First Time Meeting Archie
âItâll be a nice moment to introduce the baby to more family, and my mumâs with us as well.â