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AS THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX OPENS UP ABOUT HER PREGNANCIES, A PSYCHOLOGIST CLAIMS MEGHAN MARKLE IS TRYING TO "REWRITE MEMORIES" WHILE LEAVING OUT THE STRUGGLES 14:03, 02 Jun

2025Updated 14:15, 02 Jun 2025 Experts suggest that Meghan Markle might be overlooking the challenges she faces as a mother, instead projecting an 'over polished' image. This comes

after the Duchess of Sussex shared intimate insights into her pregnancies with her children, Archie and Lilibet, last week. Revealing that she gained just over 4½ stone during each

pregnancy, she said: "I always wear my five-inch, pointy-toed stilettos. You have the most enormous bump and your tiny little ankles are bracing themselves in these high heels... So

you’re just going, how on earth am I not just tipping, you know, face-planting? I was clinging very closely to my husband, like, ‘Please don’t let me fall.’" The 43 year old also opened

up about sometimes feeling consumed by motherhood, the Mirror reports. "People forget that Lili is three, and Archie is five. So you look at the past five, six years of my life, it’s

yes, with being pregnant or with a newborn or with a toddler, and then another one," she continued. According to psychologist Stefan Walters, Meghan's growing openness of her

Confessions Of A Female Founder podcast could well be a sign that she is feeling broody. Article continues below "Women often romanticise and enjoy that stage of pregnancy and having a

newborn baby, and want to really share that with the world at large because it can be such a unique and beautiful time," he said. The psychologist also suggests that Netflix star

Meghan's podcast has given her a much-needed platform to be able to work through some of the most traumatic experiences that happened during her pregnancy and the start of her

children's lives. In a striking interview at the end of the Sussexes' official tour of South Africa, shortly after Archie’s birth, Meghan appeared to be grappling with the intense

public scrutiny and growing tension within the wider royal family. When a reporter asked how she was coping, Meghan said: "Any woman, especially when you’re pregnant, you’re really

vulnerable, so that was made really challenging. So then when you have a newborn… especially as a woman, it’s a lot." According to Stefan, Meghan’s recent personal disclosures could be

rewriting some of these memories. "There’s an element of getting a second chance here," he states. "Pregnancy was a difficult, painful time for them, and at times she seemed

to be struggling. It wasn’t necessarily associated with a lot of happy memories." "So, now she’s perhaps feeling that she’s able to create and relive some happy memories around

pregnancy and the early years of her children’s lives." Meghan recently spoke about becoming a mum for the first time, as she confessed to always wanting to become a mother, but it

wasn't how she hoped or imagined. “I was like ‘Oh gosh, I’m going to give a speech with a baby on my hip,’” she revealed on her podcast. “I had a whole vision – and then you fast

forward… granted, I had a lot of external things happening by the time I had both pregnancies and both babies. But it was not the way I envisioned it.” These days, her Instagram feed is

filled with intimate glimpses into family life, showcasing her husband and their children. Recent posts include a video of her and Lilibet beekeeping in matching suits, as well as a

heartfelt anniversary tribute. The anniversary post featured a baby scan labeled "Archie," who turned six in May, and a touching photo of Harry holding one of their children as a

newborn. This is completely different to what is expected from most working royals, as these special family moments are only released on occasions like birthdays or at Christmas.

Psychologist Stefan believes Meghan is embracing the freedom of no longer being bound by strict royal rules. He said: "I think she’s partly creating a platform for herself, because she

was ridiculed publicly and when she and Harry left the UK, there was a lot of scorn directed at them. By doing her podcast she now has a brand, but more importantly a voice." "She

probably feels that she wasn’t allowed to have an authentic voice before because it went against what the royal protocol was, and it went against the brand of the royals. So she’s creating

an authentic voice and just being honest and open." Branding expert Lynn Carratt suggests that the couple - especially Meghan - are treading a delicate PR line, as there's a subtle

balance between highlighting the positives in their lives and coming across as "overly polished." “While recent glimpses into her life hint at a softer side, some of the

narratives still feel unattainable for many people," she says. Although Lynn says it's a definite "positive shift" to see Meghan and Prince Harry focusing on their life

in California as a family, rather than in conversation involving the royal family. _JOIN THE __DAILY RECORD'S WHATSAPP COMMUNITY HERE_ _AND GET THE LATEST NEWS SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR

MESSAGES._ "I think their future PR strategy should aim to portray a family image that is still positive but maybe more grounded and relatable," she continues. Article continues

below "Life isn’t perfect – and acknowledging the struggles, much like she does when discussing the challenges of running a business with two young children on her podcast, would

resonate more authentically with the public."