Kate Middleton Is Few Days Overdue, Induced Labor Being Considered

Kate Middleton is reportedly a few days overdue with the second royal baby, as she was reportedly expected to give birth late last week. According to the latest reports, the Duchess might opt for an induced labor in the next week lest she becomes anxious or uncomfortable with the new prince or princess’ late arrival.

While it was widely believed that the British Royale will be expecting the new baby’s arrival on April 25, Whitehall sources have told The Telegraph that the due date was actually Thursday, April 23 last week. Kate is apparently four days overdue now, and is counting down the hours to getting into labor.

However, a scan to make sure the baby is fine and safe in Kate’s womb may have been recently carried out and the Duchess’ doctors may have already discussed her options regarding labor -- she could wait it out for a couple more days or she could opt for an induced one in two weeks or less.

Consultant obstetrician and spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Pat O’Brien gave assurance that inducing labor is “a very safe procedure” that is offered to mothers who feel anxious and uncomfortable about passing their due date. “We tend not to leave it more than two weeks after the due date, but most mothers are getting pretty fed up once they go a week past their due date. There are other considerations that come into play -- if it’s a big baby it’s sometimes better to induce before it gets any bigger,” he said.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be taken to Lindo Wing, a private maternity ward in St. Mary’s Hospital, as soon as Kate gets into labor. The couple will push through with the said venue, just as they did when Prince George was born three days late in July 2013, despite their decision being frowned upon by some due to recent controversies, such as the superbug scare at one of the wards in the hospital and them choosing a private hospital over the free services offered by the National Services for the baby birth becoming political.

Lindo Wing has been ramped up with preparations for the nearing arrival of the newest addition to the royal family. Security measures have been stepped up in the area, which has a separate entrance from the rest of the hospital, to assure the safety and privacy of the royal couple. Outside the hospital, parking restrictions and crowd control barriers have also been imposed in case of rowdy behavior by some excited fans camping outside, hoping to the be the first to see the new baby.

Meanwhile, bookmarkers have continued to bet on the baby’s gender and name. Speculations that the 33-year-old Duchess will be delivering a girl has ramped up in the last weeks after Kate was reportedly spotted shopping for pink baby clothes and that traditionally feminine paint samples have been displayed in the palace.

Alice has topped the surveys for the baby’s name if it were a girl, while many are hoping that the baby will be named after Prince William’s mother, Diana the Princess of Wales. Elizabeth, Charlotte and Victoria are also at close statistics. Meanwhile, boy name favorites include James and Alexander.

For your feedback/comments on the article, contact the writer at prewchatterly@gmail.com