Meghan Markle recently discussed the uncommon postpartum illness on a podcast.
The first episode of Meghan Markle’s new podcast features her talking candidly about a “scary” health condition she had after giving birth.
Today, April 8, the Duchess of Sussex debuted her new podcast, Confessions Of A Female Founder, and unexpectedly shared details of a health scare she experienced after becoming pregnant.
The podcast tracks a succession of new endeavors for the mother of two, such as her lifestyle collection As Ever and her Netflix series With Love, Meghan.
The queen spoke with Whitney Wolfe Herd, the creator of the dating app Bumble, during the episode to discuss her path to become a CEO and the difficulties she faces in that role.
Meghan acknowledged that the postpartum period was a “scary” period in her life, and the two became close because of a health issue they both experienced.
Though we were strangers at the time, our experiences with postpartum depression and preeclampsia were very similar. Meghan disclosed, “postpartum preeclampsia.”
Adding, “It’s so rare and so scary.” In addition to attempting to keep her life in the spotlight, the 43-year-old talked about coping with the illness.
“The world is unaware of what’s going on in the background, and you’re still trying to balance all of these things,” she remarked.
“And in the quiet, you’re still trying to show up for people mostly for your children but those things are huge medical scares.”
The seriousness of the matter was acknowledged by her guest, who also added, “I mean life or death, truly.”
Postpartum preeclampsia is “a rare condition that occurs when you have high blood pressure and excess protein in your urine soon after childbirth,” according to the Mayo Clinic.
Seizures and other severe health issues might result from the disease, which calls for “prompt treatment.”
The following are signs of postpartum preeclampsia:
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as 140/90 mm Hg or higher.
Proteinuria, or having too much protein in your urine
excruciating headaches
Vision changes include light sensitivity, impaired vision, and momentary blindness.
discomfort in your upper abdomen, typically on the right side beneath your ribs
Feeling queasy and throwing up
Breathing difficulties
Decreased urination
With eight episodes featuring various female founders, Meghan’s new podcast will examine their and Meghan’s entrepreneurial journeys.
In addition to the podcast’s launch, Harry arrived in the UK yesterday to take on a new legal battle involving taxpayer-funded security measures.
After the prince resigned from his position as a working royal in 2020, his taxpayer-funded protection was modified.
According to his attorney, he has been “singled out for different, unjustified, and inferior treatment.”
Concerned about privacy, Harry and Meghan have worked to keep their two young children, Princess Lilibet, age three, and Prince Archie, age five, mostly out of the spotlight.
Recent updates on Meghan’s new Instagram account and a contentious card they released at Christmas are just two examples of the glimpses into their lives that the couple has begun sharing with their children.
Prince Harry made the following argument during a prior security court hearing: “My children’s ancestry is deeply rooted in the UK, and I want them to feel as at home there as they do in the US right now.
“That cannot happen if it’s not possible to keep them safe when they are on UK soil.”
