- Kate Middleton, 35, and Prince William, 35, are expecting their third child together.
- The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William already have two children, Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2.
- The baby will be the latest addition to the Royal Family, and the sixth great-grandchild for the Queen.
- A royal expert has revealed who he thinks Kate and William will choose to be godparents.
Tuesday 10 October, 2017: 9:10am
Rumours that Kate is hoping to have a home birth has caused a surge in the number of women asking to give birth at home.
The NHS said: “Giving birth is generally safe wherever you choose to have your baby.
“However, for women having their first baby, home birth slightly increases the risk of a poor outcome for the baby (from five in 1,000 for a hospital birth to nine in 1,000 – almost 1% – for a home birth).”
Kate Middleton, 35, has not been seen in public for almost one month since making her pregnancy announcement on September 1.
The Duchess of Cambridge has had to cancel her royal duties due to a case of severe morning sickness known as hyperemesis gravidarum.
Her husband Prince William, 35, has attended a number of events alone.
It is the third time Kate has suffered with the condition while being pregnant – she was hospitalised with it in 2012 while pregnant with her son Prince George, 4, and endured it during her pregnancy with Princess Charlotte, 2.
But today, the Duchess is expected to make a one-hour appearance with Prince William and her brother-in-law Prince Harry at a reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the contribution of those working in the mental health sector across the UK.
The three royal launchd the Heads Together campaign last year to encourage families to have conservations about mental health.
Kate Middleton’s serious morning sickness has cleared up, according to a source close to the family. The family sure said Kate is “out of the woods”, since it was revealed the Duchess was pregnant again.
The NHS said: “Hyperemesis gravidarum is much worse than the normal nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
“Signs and symptoms of HG include prolonged and severe nausea and vomiting – some women report being sick up to 50 times a day.
“Unlike regular pregnancy sickness, HG may not get better by 14 weeks. It may not clear up completely until the baby is born, although some symptoms may improve at around 20 weeks.”
Thankfully, according to the source’s comments reported by 9Honey news, Kate seems to be doing better.