Meghan Markle's mom Doria Ragland helps her heal after miscarriage
The best link. Doria Ragland has been "a tower of strength" for her daughter, Meghan Markley Prince Harry following her miscarriage.
"She is guiding Harry and Meghan, helping them heal and come to terms with their painful loss," says an exclusive source. Us weekly. "But for anyone who has suffered a miscarriage, it is something that is never completely overcome."
As for members of the royal family, they are "deeply saddened" about Suits' loss of July alum. "Harry told them from the beginning when it happened, but since it is such a private matter, they kept it to themselves," says the source. "[Prince] Charles, in particular, has been supporting the couple through their pain and regularly checking on them."
The Los Angeles native made her story public in an opinion piece on Wednesday, Nov.25 for The New York Times. "Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable pain, experienced by many but commented on by a few," wrote the former actress. “We have learned that when people ask how we are doing, and when they actually listen to the answer, with open hearts and minds, the burden of pain often becomes lighter, for all of us. By being invited to share our pain, together we take the first steps towards healing.
The Northwestern University graduate described the “sharp cramp” she experienced after changing her son Archie's diaper, writing, “I dropped to the floor with him in my arms, humming a lullaby to keep us both calm, the upbeat melody was in contrast to my feeling that something was wrong. I knew, as I hugged my firstborn, that I was losing the second.
The insider tells us that Markle's miscarriage "didn't happen right at the beginning of the pregnancy," adding: "It was a few months later, but too raw for them to talk at that point."
While the couple's pregnancy loss has been "difficult," the source goes on to tell us that they are "getting better and focusing on the future."
The couple, who welcomed their baby, now 18 months, in May 2019, are "trying to get pregnant again," says another source.
