Birth of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor: May 6, 2019

[Sterling3763]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

https://twitter.com/maxfostercnn/sta...408212992?s=21

Location of birth is being kept private.

I can understand keeping the location private if (i) Meghan gave birth at a hospital and (ii) Meghan is still there.

It doesn't make much sense if she had a home birth or if she's already departed the hospital and is resting at home.

[MARG]

Originally Posted by xenobia

Congratulations! Harry's short press conference reminds me of Prince Daniel announcing the birth of princess Estelle. They were both a bit "all over the Place" :)

Frederik was the same. All light headed and positively giddy. Lovely that he's so blown away by the birth itself.

[jacqui24]

So, this baby was born right at sunrise.

[O-H Anglophile]

Originally Posted by zembra

Yeah, that's exactly what I am also thinking......and what I am hoping for Meghan......a very fast birth is awful. I dont know from experience, but I have heard many say it is.

Umm, no- actually it is great. I speak from experience. Meghan’s labor and delivery sounds similar to my first. My second was even quicker.
Just as long as it is not so quick that the baby is born in the car or hospital parking lot.

This is wonderful. It sounds like things went well, once things actually got going.
I was expecting a girl, so totally wrong on that. He wasn’t very big, for being overdue.

[Frelinghighness]

I think what happened is the same thing that happened to so many of my friend’s first overdue babies. The doctor says, we are going to have to induce you and boom they were in labor!

[Rena M.]

Best of luck to sussex boy

[Mbruno]

So it appears to me that Harry confirmed in his interview that the baby was overdue.

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by Frelinghighness

I think what happened is the same thing that happened to so many of my friend’s first overdue babies. The doctor says, we are going to have to induce you and boom they were in labor!

It seems like this child knows exactly what it wants and wasn't going to let anyone else tell him otherwise. He wasn't going to go by a due date, but when he decided to come, he's quick about it.

Like I said the other day, good luck to Meghan and Harry. They are going to need it.

[Madame Verseau]

Sweet of Harry to meet the press at Windsor . Doria and Harry in the delivery room lovely. The Spencers were infformed. Overall a wonderful day. Congrats.
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[Kit]

Wonderful news!

[Mirabel]

I'm surprised, I thought the baby would be a girl!
But it doesn't really matter; I'm sure they are thrilled with their tiny earl!
Well, this narrows down the name choices!

[suztav]

'Just a reminder to everyone --- even the Queen delivered all 4 of her children at home. It's not that unusual. Frankly, Meghan is in excellent condition and does yoga every day … she was probably in better shape than most expectant mothers.

[eya]

Congratulations to the new parents and their families!!!

[Kellin]

Congratulations!

I thought it would be a girl, but boy is good too))

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by Mirabel

I'm surprised, I thought the baby would be a girl!
But it doesn't really matter; I'm sure they are thrilled with their tiny earl!
Well, this narrows down the name choices!

I keep a file with the line of succession to each kingdom in Europe, which I update from time to time when there is a royal birth. For the UK, I list only the descendants of sons of King George V though to keep it short. Somehow I was so sure it would be a boy that I had already included Earl of Dumbarton (xxx Mountbatten-Windsor, b. 2019) under Harry’s name on the list. I just have to insert the given name now !

[Frelinghighness]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

So it appears to me that Harry confirmed in his interview that the baby was overdue.

Yes I noticed that too. Probably a week as we guessed

[MaiaMia_53]

Originally Posted by jacqui24

... I'd feel pretty bad had it been a girl since I was so certain it'd be a boy in the last few months.

Feel bad if it was a girl? Why on earth why? I thought it would be a girl, simply because I know how much Meghan is a feminist and would make a great mother to a little girl, as her mother was to her. However, that said, I am certainly happy for them having a boy. The main thing is having a healthy child, and that has happened.

And it also appears as if Meghan was able to give birth at home. That's great!

Harry was so happy in giving the announcement himself. He was rubbing his hands together so excitedly. It's lovely for Harry, Meghan and Doria. I'm happy for them, and I wish them well.

[An Ard Ri]

Congratulations on the birth of the Earl of Dumbarton!

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by MaiaMia_53

Feel bad if it was a girl? Why on earth why? I thought it would be a girl, simply because I know how much Meghan is a feminist and would make a great mother to a little girl, as her mother was to her. However, that said, I am certainly happy for them having a boy. The main thing is having a healthy child, and that has happened.

And it also appears as if Meghan was able to give birth at home. That's great!

Harry was so happy in giving the announcement himself. He was rubbing his hands together so excitedly. It's lovely for Harry, Meghan and Doria. I'm happy for them, and I wish them well.

No, no, no, I'd be just as happy if it had been a girl. I'd just felt awful for calling her a he for the last few weeks.

[Hallo girl]

Originally Posted by suztav

'Just a reminder to everyone --- even the Queen delivered all 4 of her children at home. It's not that unusual. Frankly, Meghan is in excellent condition and does yoga every day … she was probably in better shape than most expectant mothers.

Exactly, the posing outside the hospital is in royal terms fairly new. All royal babies were born in the palace, as opposed to a hospital.

So yes they have done things different to the Cambridges but not really new, in fact more traditional. Although I would agree that Harry coming out to announce the birth of his son was a modern touch.