Motherhood is not what Meghan Markle imagined.
The Duchess of Sussex got real with podcast listeners on Tuesday about the unexpected realities of welcoming Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.
The “Confessions of a Female Founder” host explained that she has “always wanted to be a mom.”
However, the “Suits” alum clarified that she initially pictured herself as a mother giving speeches “with a baby on [her] hip.”
Markle, 43, added, “I had a whole vision. You fast forward [and] … it was not the way I envisioned it.”
She laughed, noting that there were “a lot of external things happening by the time [she] had both pregnancies and both babies.”
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The former actress gave birth to her son in May 2019, while she and Prince Harry were living in England as working members of the royal family.
The couple quit their roles and moved to the United States the following year.
By the time their daughter was born in June 2021, the duo lived in a $14 million mansion in Montecito, Calif.
Although Markle has primarily kept her little ones out of the spotlight, she has been pulling back the curtain in recent months.
The “Deal or No Deal” alum gives rare parenting insights on her podcast — and did the same as a guest on the “Jamie Kern Lima Show” in April.
At the time, Markle described her morning routine with Archie and Lilibet, from making breakfast to doing school dropoffs.
The As Ever creator has also given many glimpses of her brood via Instagram since she returned to the social media platform in January.
Most recently, Markle celebrated Mother’s Day with a sweet snap of herself holding Archie and Lilibet.
“To these two gems — who still attempt to climb ‘mama mountain’, smother me with kisses, and make every day the most memorable adventure — being your mom is the greatest privilege of my life,” she gushed.