Princess Beatrice has opened up about her daughter, Athena’s premature birth. Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, welcomed their second child, Athena Elizabeth Rose, on January 22nd at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.
Princess Beatrice Wrote A Candid Article About Her Pregnancy Experience In British Vogue
Beatrice’s baby arrived several weeks early. Fortunately, she was perfectly healthy. “Nothing quite prepares you for the moment when you realize your baby is going to arrive early,” Beatrice wrote in British Vogue.
“There’s so little control. Will she arrive healthy? Will there be complications? How will you juggle the rest of your family life while trying to keep a tiny human safe and well,”
She asked.
Beatrice has two other children. Her other daughter, Sienna, is three, and her stepson, Wolfie, is eight.
Upon routine scans, Beatrice was informed she needed to prepare for an early arrival. She endured several sleepless nights until the birth of her new child.
Her article included a new photo of the Princess holding Athena as her baby was covered in a soft pink blanket.
Beatrice admitted that what she experienced with her new daughter’s birth was extremely humbling. She was apprehensive about how events would unfold, which left her with an “overwhelming fear.”
Beatrice was also surprised by how tiny she was, saying Athena’s little feet looked like “paws on a stuffed toy.” Her pregnancy journey left Beatrice with a lot of questions.
The Princess praised the quality of the care she received at the hospital. She said she was very lucky, and her experience made her want to help others who must go through with a premature pregnancy.
She wants to help others “find answers” to questions about the complications of premature pregnancies, and she’s embarked on a new role as patron of Borne, which is a UK charity “on a mission to end premature birth.”
Beatrice Is Now A Patron Of UK Charity Borne To Help Families Dealing With Premature Birth
Beatrice explained the patronage as a “very personal appointment.” She wants to support other families through some of the challenges she and her husband faced.
Beatrice added that she feels it’s especially important to help other women with their health challenges as her mother, Sarah Ferguson, struggled through malignant melanoma and breast cancer. She’s called for more research surrounding women’s health issues.
The Princess’s patronage was announced at the fundraising gala for Borne. It was Beatrice’s first appearance since giving birth to Athena.
Beatrice believes in the charity’s mission. It works to expand knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth and
“improve the lives of mothers and babies.”
Speaking about her new role, Beatrice said,
“The work that Borne is undertaking is incredibly close and personal to me following the recent birth of my daughter.”
She continued,
“Every year in the UK, 60,000 babies are delivered too soon, with little information or research as to why this is.”
Beatrice concluded by saying,
“That is why I am really looking forward to supporting Borne and its program of groundbreaking research, which I hope will help thousands of parents and children in the future.”
Beatrice’s article was published in British Vogue weeks after she gave birth to Athena. Her daughter is beautiful, healthy, and has continued to thrive.
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