“They looked at several hospitals before they settled on the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital,” a source tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “Meghan loves that it’s female-founded.”
The facility’s state-of-the-art childbirth center offers a family-centered, individualized approach to birth. (In addition to a menu to order room service and a comfy sofa for Harry!)
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospita.Google Maps
“Security and privacy were also priorities,” the source adds. “They had a big security team that the hospital needed to accommodate.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Karwai Tang/WireImage
“Meghan and Harry are both very thankful for how smoothly things went,” the source adds. “They could enjoy the birth in peace.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with son Archie in 2019.DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP via Getty Images
In keeping with the 20-week paid parental leave policy of their Archewell Foundation, both Meghan and Harry plan to take several months off to spend time with their daughter, Lili.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Karwai Tang/WireImage
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But as they embrace their new status as a family of four, they plan to concentrate on life at home for a while.
“Meghan and Harry are taking time off to focus on their family,” the source adds. “They want to have a long summer break together as a family.”
source: people.com
