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Meghan Markle Opens Up About Postpartum Preeclampsia on New Podcast

In the premiere of 'Confessions of a Female Founder,' Markle discusses her life-threatening health scare and the challenges of balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship.

Artwork produced for the launch of Meghan's new podcast.
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Overview

  • Meghan Markle revealed her experience with postpartum preeclampsia, a rare and potentially fatal condition, during the debut episode of her podcast 'Confessions of a Female Founder.'
  • Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, the episode's guest, shared that she also suffered from postpartum preeclampsia, describing it as a 'life or death' condition.
  • Markle emphasized the difficulty of managing severe medical challenges while fulfilling public and parental responsibilities, a struggle she kept private at the time.
  • The podcast marks Markle's return to media with Lemonada Media after her previous Spotify series, focusing on candid conversations with female entrepreneurs.
  • The Duchess reflected on balancing her business, 'As Ever,' with raising her two young children, highlighting the perspective and priorities motherhood brings.