Why Some Doctors Would Still Use The Term ‘geriatric’ To Describe Meghan Markle’s Pregnancy
She is is expecting her first child at age 37.
Make room for another royal!
Kensington Palace announced early in October that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are expecting their first child in the spring of next year. Their baby would be seventh in line to the throne, behind Prince Charles, Prince William and his three children and dad Prince Harry.
This is also Markle’s first time being pregnant. Because the Duchess of Sussex is 37 years old, experts have begun to refer to her condition as a “geriatric pregnancy.” In case you’ve heard people throwing around this term in regards to her pregnancy, here’s what you should know to be in the loop.
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