Baby Cambridge: Musings and Suggestions

[kathia_sophia]

According to wiki, Nelson Mandella day was made an International holiday by the UN in 2009, as a call to action for people to strive to make changes. In Canada, I had never heard of it before.

I also never heard of it before here in my country Portugal

 

[Frelinghighness]

Do we know if she is at KP or w/her parents?

 

[Dman]

Royal Baby: world's media may be waiting at wrong hospital-
Royal Baby: world's media may be waiting at wrong hospital - Telegraph

I think they could be in London by now. I think she was at her parents while William was on SAR duty. He's off now for a while. Since they have officially mentioned that St Mary's will be the place of birth, I think they will be going to St Mary's.

 

[Iluvbertie]

I also never heard of it before here in my country Portugal

Never heard of it in Australia either.

 

[Iluvbertie]

As for the photographers waiting at that doorway - I was under the impression that was more to do with where she and William will leave the hospital with their bundle of joy and thus from where the world will get the first glimpse of the future monarch.

 

[cepe]

Richard Palmer ‏@RoyalReporter 56m
I can"t be sure but I hear the level of police presence in Bucklebury suggests William and Kate have been there for at least part of today


Alessandra Isabella ‏@alessisabella 51m
@RoyalReporter Hasn't William been there since Sunday? he was reported to have driven to there agter the polo game...


Richard Palmer ‏@RoyalReporter 44m
@alessisabella I think he's been there since Sunday but I couldn't be 100 per cent sure.

 

[Ish]

Richard Palmer ‏@RoyalReporter 56m
I can"t be sure but I hear the level of police presence in Bucklebury suggests William and Kate have been there for at least part of today

Alessandra Isabella ‏@alessisabella 51m
@RoyalReporter Hasn't William been there since Sunday? he was reported to have driven to there agter the polo game...

Richard Palmer ‏@RoyalReporter 44m
@alessisabella I think he's been there since Sunday but I couldn't be 100 per cent sure.

If they are at the wrong hospital I will laugh hysterically.

 

[Dman]

If they are at the wrong hospital I will laugh hysterically.

Well, if they gave birth at the last minute at another hospital, everyone would have to accept that but I think they will make sure St Mary's will be the place of birth.

It would be a little funny but the press wouldn't be laughing much. Especially since many of them are in nearby hotels and already stationed. I know I wouldn't be a happy camper, if I was a member of the press or photographer.

 

[Countessmeout]

Well if the baby holds out until the 30th, making Zara godmother would be a good 2nd anniversary gift.

 

[GracieGiraffe]

If they are at the wrong hospital I will laugh hysterically.

They are in Buckleberry with the Midds. The hospital is in Reading, I believe.

I the heatwave they're having, they're hanging in the air conditioning at Manor Middleton and lounging by the pool. That's where I'd be. And that sweltering press would be pretty miffed if they purposely duped them on hospitals - it's one thing if she goes there in case of an emergency, but if she labors for hours and hours there as most first time mothers do, that's a little different.

 

[Frelinghighness]

Wow, it looks like it's supposed to hit 89 there tomorrow, just like we had today!

Monday the 22nd is the full moon, another bringer of babies.

 

[bethaliz6894]

If they are at the wrong hospital I will laugh hysterically.

If they did that to the press, the press would turn on the Royal Family than you could blink. I doubt they are able or would want to handle that kind of hostility.

 

[Ish]

If they did that to the press, the press would turn on the Royal Family than you could blink. I doubt they are able or would want to handle that kind of hostility.

If they did that to the press intentionally, yes. But given as they're not in London it's very easy to imagine that she could go into labour and not be able to get to St. Mary's.

 

[Dman]

I'm just thinking that she spent some time with her parents while William was on duty (in case something happened while he was away). Perhaps they are just enjoying some time there but I think since they have let the media know beforehand that the baby is due to be born as St Mary's, they will be back in London soon.

 

[NGalitzine]

According to wiki, Nelson Mandella day was made an International holiday by the UN in 2009, as a call to action for people to strive to make changes. In Canada, I had never heard of it before.

Mandela day is one of those days that comes premarked on calendars. For July my kitchen wall calendar (bought in Toronto) has Canada Day, US Independence Day, Bastille Day, Nelson Mandela Day and the beginning of Ramadan.

 

[BritishRoyalist]

If they did that to the press intentionally, yes. But given as they're not in London it's very easy to imagine that she could go into labour and not be able to get to St. Mary's.

I agree If they did intentionally then yes I could see that, but if she is far away from London in Bucklebury (1 hr 15 minutes) and contractions are very close and the Baby Does not want to wait and is moving fast then I could see the, going to a closer hospital and the media would understand. Thing can mover VERY Fast or it could move slow depending in how anxious the Baby is.

My Aunt nearly had her Second Child in the Hospital Parking Lot! It was not waiting, Her second child was born within literally after 5 or so minutes getting to the hospital because they (contractions) were that close and the Baby was dropping! Her doctors (or in staff doctors as the regular doctors was not there it was like 6 in the morning) met her in the parking lot and rushed right into the delivery room. Her first child she got to the hospital fine and delivers a few hours after arriving. From my aunt and uncle house to the hospital is about a 15 minute drive.

Hopefully Will and Catherine baby will be able to wait if they are in bucklebury and will not have to give birth on the highway!

 

[cepe]

They are in Buckleberry with the Midds. The hospital is in Reading, I believe.

I the heatwave they're having, they're hanging in the air conditioning at Manor Middleton and lounging by the pool. That's where I'd be. And that sweltering press would be pretty miffed if they purposely duped them on hospitals - it's one thing if she goes there in case of an emergency, but if she labors for hours and hours there as most first time mothers do, that's a little different.

I can almost guarantee that there no air conditioning at Buckleberry, although there is a pool.

British homes dont do air conditioning.

 

[BritishRoyalist]

I can almost guarantee that there no air conditioning at Buckleberry, although there is a pool.

British homes dont do air conditioning.

Do they sell AC in the UK? Or have then in any buildings? How do they keep cool on hot days when they have them?

 

[Dman]

Video:
Queen Jokes: 'Please Have Baby Soon, Kate'-
Queen Jokes: 'Please Have Baby Soon, Kate'

Paul Harrison show the different entrances Catherine could use at St Mary's when she goes into labor.

 

[cepe]

Do they sell AC in the UK? Or have then in any buildings? How do they keep cool on hot days when they have them?

Modern office buildings have it built in; older office buildings get units added.

Domestic homes do not have air conditioning as standard as, for example, many homes do in Texas.

When it gets hot ( and we haven't had much of a summer for the past few years) people use electric fans and some might purchase mobile units.

The current weather which is an extended hot spell, is not a common occurance so air con is not economical.

In older houses which may be listed (for example Earl Spencer's home) one would need permission and both air conditioning and central heating can do damage to antique furniture, structure and art works.

 

[LadyCatharine]

It would be a hoot if she delivered, and it was posted on the easel,
NO public notice until after the fact..

 

[GracieGiraffe]

I thought I did read that the Midd's home had A/C, But I did hear that she was there because it's cooler than London. I can see that as she must be terribly uncomfortable now.

With 1 hour and 15 minutes, it's most likely that she has plenty of time, with a first baby, to get to St. Mary's (and most likely with a police escort as well). Heck, with a first baby, she's got time to get to the Outer Hebrides. Fast labor is very rare for a first time mother and if complications were likely, she'd have been induced by now, once she reached full term. But, never say never.

 

[Baroness of Books]

Just the fact that the Middletons have a pool on the estate must be such a boon for Kate as not only a means to beat the heat, but also because she'd feel so buoyant and light in the water.

 

[padams2359]

Wouldn't a helicopter come into play if she actually started to have contractions?

 

[nascarlucy]

I would think a helicopter would only be used if there was a medical emergency or she had to get to the hospital ASAP. Probably wouldn't be used if she just had contractions.

 

[RJC]

Hoping baby Cambridge will wait for 22nd here too - I have a small wager on this date, my daughter's birthday - and another on the colour of its hair and name/s. Really getting carried away.

 

[Daria_S]

Just the fact that the Middletons have a pool on the estate must be such a boon for Kate as not only a means to beat the heat, but also because she'd feel so buoyant and light in the water.

A pool is a huge plus. Catherine can relax, and feel comfortable in this nasty heat spell, which seems to be going on all over the place. My preschoolers would love to go swimming, but the office building that houses us doesn't have a pool, not to mention that the school feels taking the children into the water brings on all kinds of legal issues, in the case a child gets hurt, or worse.

In any case, it's nice that Catherine can spend some time with her family before the birth. It's probably a lot nicer outside of London at this point.

 

[Sunnystar]

The climate in the UK is pretty similar to western Oregon and Washington (a heat wave is when the mercury climbs anywhere above 85, and 90 is downright sweltering for us pampered folks who really live in pretty much a perfect climate, lol). I work for a factory distributor of a couple of major HVAC brands. A lot of homes here do not have AC, especially older ones. It is becoming more prevalent but even in newly built homes, AC is often still an upgrade. Whether or not the Middletons have AC is unknown. I got the impression from the article I read was that they did, whereas Nott Cott does not. Either way, getting out of the city and into the country is going to be cooler - just being able to get the windows and doors open to get a nice breeze running through the house is beneficial. Add in a pool (something my apt complex has two of and my niece & nephew take full advantage of during the summer when they're open, lol) and it makes for a far more comfortable retreat while Kate waits out the last few days of her pregnancy.

 

[AdmirerUS]

So it is unlikely that IA Kensington Palace will have been fitted with AC? I have always assumed the refitted visitor area at KP would have AC - the humidity control is a boon for old furniture and paintings, cloth, etc. Am I wrong about the AC there?

 

[Sunnystar]

So it is unlikely that IA Kensington Palace will have been fitted with AC? I have always assumed the refitted visitor area at KP would have AC - the humidity control is a boon for old furniture and paintings, cloth, etc. Am I wrong about the AC there?

I'd be shocked if 1A, with all the renovations that have been done, doesn't get AC. However, with historic buildings there are all sorts of regulations and it might not be possible to install a ducted HVAC system. While the ductless systems are quite a good option in many buildings, they might also be considered just unsightly enough to also not be a viable option.