Rachel Burden's candid confession
Rachel Burden, a well-known BBC Radio 5 presenter, has shared her experience of dealing with a premature birth and feeling 'selfish' for having a baby at the age of 41. Despite being a familiar face on BBC news channels, Rachel tends to keep her personal life private.
The challenges of pre-eclampsia
During her fourth pregnancy, Rachel was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a condition that leads to high blood pressure and can pose risks if left untreated. This diagnosis led to complications early on in her pregnancy.
The guilt of having a baby later in life
Rachel, who already had three children with journalist Luke Mendham, expressed her feelings of guilt at having her fourth child later in life. She reflected on the assumption of having another child without anticipating the challenges that came with it.
An unexpected journey
Despite her initial expectations, Rachel's pregnancy took an unexpected turn as complications arose. She eventually went into labor at just 31 weeks, giving birth to a healthy but premature baby boy named Henry.
On-air blunder and backlash
Rachel recently faced criticism from BBC Breakfast viewers after mistakenly declaring the wrong winner of the annual Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race during a live broadcast alongside Ben Thompson. This incident sparked a wave of backlash from the audience.
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