THE husband of a woman who had three home births has admitted they are “hell” – warning Prince Harry to steer clear of Meghan Markle during the labour. Tom Rawstorne told how all three of his daughters arrived at home. Writing in the Daily Mail he revealed his wife Charlotte was keen for a home […]
THE husband of a woman who had three home births has admitted they are “hell” – warning Prince Harry to steer clear of Meghan Markle during the labour.
Tom Rawstorne told how all three of his daughters arrived at home.
Writing in the Daily Mail he revealed his wife Charlotte was keen for a home birth – despite him preferring the idea of a hospital birth when any emergencies could be dealt with quicker.
But he didn’t want to go against her plans, fearing he would seem un-modern, so agreed to her wishes
And despite desperately trying to be involved – fetching her snacks of chilled melon as recommend in the NCT classes he attended with her – he felt excluded when she pushed him away.
“Don’t be upset or angry at rejection, Harry,” Tom said. “Get used to it.”
He added how he was disappointed how the midwife who assisted in the home birth arrived without any gas and air as, owing to the stressful nature of the situation, he would have liked some.
He’s not alone – apparently a lot of men watching their partners labour ask for a cheeky snifter.
His wife, however, managed the entire ordeal without any painkillers.
He admitted that his role was mainly providing tea, biscuits and chatter – until Charlotte told him to be quiet.
After the birth was difficult too, he added.
“I hope you’ve got some practice in changing nappies, Harry,” he wrote in the Mail.
“Because, once the mum has been checked over and the midwife has departed, you and your partner are very much left in charge — there are no nurses popping in to palm the baby off on or show you the ropes.”
And he warned Harry that, unlike in a hospital setting, the cleaning up after a home birth is left entirely to you.
Don’t be upset or angry at rejection, Harry… get used to it.
Tom Rawstorne
Charlotte had a water birth – and he was too cheap to buy a pump to clean the pool.
He confessed to using a sieve to fish out the mucky bits.
“To this day, I’m not entirely sure what I inhaled, but ever since then, I’ve struggled to watch the Bushtucker Trials on TV’s I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here! without feeling nauseous,” he finished.
But there were some good points Tom said – the food at home is much better than what hospitals serve – so make sure Meghan’s favourite snacks are all ready to go!
In other royal news, Prince Harry will be working alongside Oprah Winfrey in a new mental health documentary set to hit screens in 2020.
Plus, a royal expert revealed that Meghan Markle’s baby ‘will become dual citizen and be liable to pay US taxes’ after they are born.
And we recently revealed another of Meghan’s pals, Serena Williams, may have given away the sex of the Royal baby.
