Harry and Meghan Are Expecting, Baby Due Spring 2019

[MaiaMia_53]

The baby is taking it's own sweet time, and I can't blame her/him (hopefully 'her').

I would not be surprised if they make an announcement towards the end of 2020....that goes for either couple (Cambridges/ Sussexes).

I would bet a yearly income that getting pregnant again is the furthest thing possible from Meghan's mind right about now. Women in the last stages of pregnancy, in labor or in the process of delivering a child tend to be a bit mean to their spouses at this time. I remember actively biting my other half at the time.

I've heard many women express that sentiment. However, in Meghan's case, despite this being her first child, hopefully she's prepared with breathing exercises and with having learned all she can about the birthing process. Her mother and her female friends with children have surely also given her insight and advice (including Serena, Jessica, and Amal).

As well, whether Meghan gives birth at home or in a hospital, the environs will surely be made calm and soothing for relaxation purposes. The better one is relaxed and prepared with proper breathing techniques, the less painful it should be. Meghan is also very fit and body conscious having practiced yoga for so many years. If there are any complications, a ton of specialists will be on hand. We will likely not be provided with any birth details, just the baby's stats and time of birth.

 

[Thena]

I have survived Avengers: Endgame and reappeared from my social media blackout to find that Meghan is still pregnant. Poor girl!

 

[jacqui24]

As much as we are going crazy waiting for this baby, I’m sure Meghan is most ready for this baby to get here. After all, she’s the one doing the heavy lifting while we are just chilling.

 

[Osipi]

Oh I definitely agree that Meghan has probably done everything she possibly can to prepare for childbirth and it wouldn't surprise me one bit if a lot of her technique comes from yoga practices for childbirth. The internet itself is chock full of links relating to yoga and childbirth and I'd even bet that Doria is a big part of it all.

I think just about every mother that has given birth has a story to tell about the poor, mistreated husband suffering their abuse but the most amazing thing is that as soon as that child is safely delivered, it all disappears in a blink of an eye and was well worth the travail bringing the child into the world. If not, I believe every person on earth would be an only child.

 

[American Observer7]

Baby Sussex is the most popular little person in the world now and he or she is not even born yet. I just love it!

 

[Osipi]

Perhaps it *is* a girl after all. Waiting until the exact right time and that the world is primed and focused to make her own grand entrance into this world monumental and take it by storm. ?

 

[BorgQueen]

I bet William is hoping Harry will get a girl too. I recall Harry making a comment (talking to a fan on a walkabout maybe, not sure) that he was hoping Charlotte would be a girl because that would be "William finished!" Still smile when I think about that comment coming back to bite him now, and that's another reason I'm hoping for twin girls. )

 

[Osipi]

I don't think it matters if its a little guy or a little girl, that child will definitely have Harry wrapped around its little fingers to the nth degree.

If Harry thought he'd reached the pinnacle of what feeling love is like when he met Meghan, he's going to be in for a grand awakening discovering that having a family quadruples the feelings of loving and being loved. ?

 

[LauraS3514]

Now we have to wonder if Baby Sussex will share a birthday with Cousin Charlotte (May 2).

 

[Curryong]

I certainly hope we don't have to wait another four days for news. That would wreck me! And surely the baby would be way overdue by then?

 

[Tarlita]

I had a celebration for Meghan and Harrys wedding with some girlfriends and we had a lot of fun, dressing up and wearing tiaras etc.
The birth of every child is cause for celebration and it is a shame all of us here on the forums can't get together for a celebration. I wonder if my girlfriends can get together with me for a little celebration over this royal birth . It would be fun to celebrate the good news for the couple.

 

[Osipi]

I do have to admit that I feel I share happy times with friends here on TRF when something like a royal wedding or a royal birth happens.

In a world that's filled with atrocities that continue to shock our sensibilities and politics the world over where no one seems to agree on anything and even social media turns out to be very antisocial at times towards people, the birth of a new royal baby is something that is drawing people together in a happy, joyous and positive way. Along with all the other positive aspects of there being a constitutional monarchy, drawing people together to celebrate a birth is reaffirming our hopes and desires that the good in our world continues.

Any time now, Baby Sussex, any time. We're waiting with smiles and bells and whistles for you!

 

[Alisa]

Agreed! The birth of baby is something wonderful to share in a world filled with so much disaster and heartache.

 

[jacqui24]

This baby is really testing my patience.

 

[sjetajiem]

I certainly hope we don't have to wait another four days for news. That would wreck me! And surely the baby would be way overdue by then?

Meghan said that the baby is expected for the end of April/beginning of May.
She surely is not overdue on May 2nd.

 

[Curryong]

^ Yes she is if her twelve week scan happened on or just before the date of Eugenie's wedding.

 

[Countessmeout]

Meghan said that the baby is expected for the end of April/beginning of May.
She surely is not overdue on May 2nd.

Based on her announcement, yes she is over due. When she made the May comment she likely took into account babies come late often.

Even if she hit 12 weeks the day of Eugenie wedding and had the scan that morning, she would be over due. And it's not likely she had the scan that morning or was exactly twelve weeks then.

 

[Iluvbertie]

If she had had the 12 week scan by the time of Eugenie's wedding she is now past the 40 week mark so is either overdue, lied about how far along she was in October, has had the baby already and not told anyone or something has gone wrong and they aren't saying anything until they are ready. We simply have to wait and see. I don't see much interest in this baby however e.g. no overseas media in residence in London doing daily reports as we had with all three of Catherine's babies.

 

[muriel]

If she had had the 12 week scan by the time of Eugenie's wedding she is now past the 40 week mark so is either overdue, lied about how far along she was in October, has had the baby already and not told anyone or something has gone wrong and they aren't saying anything until they are ready.

Quite right!

I don't see much interest in this baby however e.g. no overseas media in residence in London doing daily reports as we had with all three of Catherine's babies.

Based on some of the enthusiasm on TRF, one would assume this couldn't possibly be the case! ?

 

[Biri]

IMHO, Meghan is at least two days overdue.

As for the eventual double happy announcement in 2020 I think Meghan will share the joy rather with Eugenie than Kate (unless little Brooksbank is already on the way, but we still don't know it)

 

[Denville]

Quite right!



Based on some of the enthusiasm on TRF, one would assume this couldn't possibly be the case! ?

there is Little interest in the UK.....

 

[alvinking]

Nobody, neither KP BP CH nor Meghan or Harry talked about any 12th week scan at or around Princess Eugenie's wedding. This is just speculation of RR and gossipers etc. It was only said that they expected a baby in the spring in the official announcement. And later Meghan said late April/early May.

As for the international interest. Dunno maybe they respect their wish of privacy. Anyway, GMA and Today have had teams on sight at Windsor and they have been doing live updates everyday on their shows for now a week

 

[Denville]

What does it all matter. She'll have the baby when it is ready to arrive. They want to keep it private and not show it off till they have had time to celebrate as a family..

 

[Osipi]

At this point, the best thing to describe the wait is that it is "imminent" as in any time now or then again maybe not. This child is not fitted with a time keeping device and is running purely on BST (Baby Standard Time) and will announce its arrival if and when he/she is good and ready to.

Even Harry and Meghan are in the "hurry up and wait" stage at this point.

 

[wartenberg7]

there is Little interest in the UK.....

The reason why there might be "little interest" is not because there is little interest in the Sussex family (we all know the opposite is true...!), but because by media there is little to expect, except the announcement itself, the baby´s gender and 2 or 3 photos a couple of days later. If M. would have given birth at St. Mary´s, people and press would have been out in force exactly as for the Cambridge babies.

Simply the sheer expectation of a senior royal mother being admitted to hospital at a hidden back door and later the prospect of the new parents coming out of the hospital with the new born stirs up sensation and yes, by that interest! If you can´t expect all of that it is only natural everything is more calm - and I´m sure that is exactly what M. and H. wanted to achieve!

 

[Dman]

Right now the baby is saying, “I’m coming Mommy and Daddy. I just wanted to bounce around for a bit.”

 

[Lilyflo]

Babies usually arrive on their own timescale. My daughter's 2nd was due at New Year so we were all enjoying a relaxed Christmas Day when my daughter announced at tea-time that the Christmas cake had spurred on the baby. They went off to hospital & were back again with babe in arms before midnight. She was the best Christmas present I've ever had!

Meghan said the baby was due end of April/beginning of May so there's no evidence it's overdue yet.

 

[sndral]

A 12 week scan can occur between 11-13 weeks. If Meghan was 12 weeks when they announced on 10/15/2018, she’d be at 40 weeks on 4/29/2019. She’d be at 42 weeks, which is as long as most doctors will let a women go, on 5/13/2019. Meghan said late April/early May, thus I don’t think she is ‘over due’ yet, especially since first babies tend to arrive later rather than sooner, but I do think her official due date is around 4/29, so baby Sussex should hopefully arrive in the next couple of days.

 

[Princess Merena]

Maybe Meghan had NIPT taken which revealed there are no genetical problems and the pregnancy was announced before the 12th week. NIPT can be taken already on 10th week.

 

[BorgQueen]

I've re-read the last announcement Harry and Meghan made about the birth several times now and it reads to me that they are going to announce AFTER the birth. I know that doesn't tie in with that supposed leaked info from German sources about the long walk and announcing the begining of labor, but I have put more weight on their actual words than the other.

So, unpopular as it may make them with a few people, I think we will only find out about the birth exactly as they say "once we have had a chance celebrate privately". Announcement only after the baby is born.