Princess Diana’s ‘Heartbreaking’ Struggle With Morning Sickness, Natal Depression With William Revealed

Princess Diana suffered from morning sickness and natal depression when she was pregnant with her eldest child Prince William.

In the book “Diana: Her True Story – In Her Own Words,” author Andrew Morton spoke with the Princess of Wales regarding her struggles. The mom of two became pregnant with Prince William just three months after she tied the knot with Prince Charles.

“Very, very difficult pregnancy indeed. Sick the whole time, bulimia, morning sickness. Every time at Balmoral, Sandringham, or Windsor, in my evening dress I had to go out I either fainted or I was sick. It was so embarrassing because I didn’t know anything because I hadn’t read my books, but I knew it was morning sickness because you just do,” she said.

After Princess Diana gave birth to Prince William, she suffered from post-natal depression.

“Came home and then postnatal depression hit me hard and it wasn’t much the baby that had produced it, it was the baby that triggered off all else that was going on in my mind. Boy, I was troubled,” Princess Diana shared.

Luckily for the princess, she didn’t suffer from the same issues when she got pregnant with Prince Harry and after the Duke of Sussex was born.

Princess Diana’s pregnancies took place in the 1980s when mental health wasn’t as widely talked about as it is today. According to the NHS, post-natal depression affects one in every 10 women within a year after giving birth.

“It’s important to seek help as soon as possible if you think you might be depressed, as your symptoms could last months or get worse and have a significant impact on you, your baby, and your family,” the website stated.

Princess Diana was the first member of the royal family to openly talk about her morning sickness and post-natal depression, according to The Sun journalist Rebecca Flood. But many years later, Kate Middleton also revealed that she suffered from morning sickness during all three of her pregnancies.