Meghan Markle is 'mum-shamed' on Instagram by critics claiming she looks like she is about to DROP newborn Archie in photos from their first public outing

Meghan, 37, was photographed cradling her newborn son Archie at Billingbear Polo Club in Wokingham, Surrey, on Wednesday. The Duchess of Sussex and her baby boy joined Kate Middleton and her three children to watch Prince William and Prince Harry at a charity polo match. After photos of the two moms were published online, people flocked to Instagram to slam the way Meghan was holding Archie. Critics claimed she appeared 'uncomfortable' and looked like she was going to 'drop' the newborn because of the way he was awkwardly positioned in her arms. The backlash prompted fans to stick up for the royal, with many pointing out that a lot of new moms struggle with holding their newborns at first.

'Meghan looks like she's about to drop him,' one Instagram user wrote, while another added: 'She's gonna drop that baby.'

'Meghan doesn't know how to carry her own baby! Such a shame,' someone else commented. 

One person noted: 'The way little Archie is being held. Scary.'   

Although the Duchess of Sussex seemed to be nothing but affectionate while holding her baby boy, critics couldn't resist pointing out all of the things they thought she was doing wrong. 

'She should have put a hat and socks on the poor baby!!' one person griped. 'She is also not able to hold the baby.' 

'You can tell she doesn't even take care of her own kid. What kind of mother holds their baby like that,' someone else cruelly commented. 

The mom-shaming prompted many people to come to her defense, even someone who insisted she wasn't a fan of the royal.

'I seriously dislike this girl but you can't put her down because she's not a pro at holding a baby,' the person wrote. 'She's still new to it and we've all held out babies awkwardly. 

'She could be a natural at home but she's probably trying to shelter from the cameras and the judgment,' she added. 'I'm guessing no one can see it from that point of view since you are all perfect parents.' 

'She's a brand new mother. Stop the damn mom shaming! Jesus,' someone else commented. 

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Moms on duty: Like her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton was seen holding her youngest son while she and her three children watched Prince William and Prince Harry at a charity polo match