Harry's help! Meghan breaks with royal tradition by hiring a specialist birthing 'doula' to help her and the Prince during labour

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Harry's help! Meghan breaks with royal tradition by hiring a specialist birthing 'doula' to help her and the Prince during labour

 

Meghan Markle is set to break royal protocol by hiring her own birthing partner to hold her hand as she welcomes her first child in April. 

 

The Duchess of Sussex, 37, who is around six months pregnant, has requested the company of a doula for her big day, according to US weekly.

 

'Meghan is focused on calm and positive energy around the birth — she's a big believer in that,' the royal insider told the magazine. 

 

And it seems the mum-to-be's week of royal engagements isn't the only thing keeping her busy - as the doula has reportedly made several visits to Meghan at her home in Great Tew, Oxfordshire and at Kensington Palace already.

The Duchess of Sussex, who is though to be around six months pregnant, has reportedly hired a British doula to help coach and guide her as her due date in April fast approaches

 

 

                

The regular visits from the doula tops off a busy week for the Duchess of Sussex - who attended an engagement in her new role as Patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in London on Thursday, January 31 (above) 

A royal insider reported that the specialist handholder is mother-of-three Lauren Mishcon (above), who if the rumours are true, will be at Meghan's bedside along with a regular midwife on the big day

A doula is a non-medical professional who provides emotional support during and after a woman's pregnancy. 

 

Meghan's specialist handholder of choice is alleged to be Lauren Mishcon who, if the rumours are true, will be at her bedside along with a regular midwife for the much- anticipated arrival in April. 

Mother-of-three Lauren, 40, is married to Oliver Mishcon. His grandad headed the legal firm Mishcon de Reya, who were hired to look after Princess Diana's split from Prince Charles in 1996.

 

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