Meghan Markle Reveals Wearing Five-Inch Heels During Pregnancies

In the finale episode of her podcast "Confessions of a Female Founder," Meghan Markle revealed that she gained 65 pounds during each of her pregnancies but continued to wear five-inch pointy-toed stilettos, even when eight months pregnant with her son Archie. She described how all her weight was in the front, making her ankles brace themselves in the heels, and joked about clinging to her husband, Prince Harry, to avoid falling. Meghan praised Spanx founder Sara Blakely for creating more comfortable high-heeled shoes, noting the challenges of wearing traditional stilettos during pregnancy. Despite facing criticism from some doctors warning against wearing heels late in pregnancy due to balance and ligament issues, Meghan managed by taking it "one day at a time." The podcast season also featured conversations with various female founders and coincided with the launch of Meghan's lifestyle brand, As Ever. Throughout, she candidly discussed the physical and emotional challenges of pregnancy and motherhood, highlighting rare complications like postpartum preeclampsia she experienced alongside other entrepreneurs.