duchessrachel
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Harry has been confirmed for a quick trip to the Netherlands next week. I really doubt they’d announce that unless a firm “here’s when we stop waiting for things to start naturally and take this baby out already” date weren’t set at least several days prior. Which should mean we’re getting close, folks!
Based on what all the reporters are saying and just putting pieces together from the last 2 weeks, this is what I think is going in.
Meghan likely was due a few days ago. Doria has been in the UK for two weeks now. Harry wasn't expecting to attend the two engagements recently. This trip to the Netherlands was scheduled in months ago and clearly Harry thought the timing would work. It all just points to they thought Baby Sussex would be here last week.
I can't imagine it goes beyond this weekend. I could be wrong, clearly, but that is my guess.
A watched pot never boils. I think we can also add that a watched duchess never goes into labor.
I have a feeling she will be induced in the next day or so.
I think they'll probably be fine with letting the world know what's happening once it's happening, they just don't want the crowd of press immediately outside creating a gauntlet to run (or hide from) as they arrive and leave. Given what's been said so far and their track record since marriage for rolling out news, my guess is we'll have a simple "Meghan is in labor" once they're totally settled in for the delivery, a bare bones "baby boy/girl was safely delivered at x:xx" after the news has been conveyed to the family, and then a full announcement disclosing the location, etc. once they're ready to pose for photos and/or announce the name (I'm thinking the delay in photocall may mean they announce the name at that time).
I have a feeling she will be induced in the next day or so.
I have a feeling she will be induced in the next day or so.
I have a feeling she will be induced in the next day or so.
For Meghan’s sake, I hope from the bottom of my heart that she is not induced. Pitocin is evil, a necessary evil sometimes, but still evil. I’m guessing people wishing it on Meghan have never actually experienced it.
For Meghan’s sake, I hope from the bottom of my heart that she is not induced. Pitocin is evil, a necessary evil sometimes, but still evil. I’m guessing people wishing it on Meghan have never actually experienced it.
I think that she will not be induced as long as she and the baby are allright and in good condition.
It is possible that she can carry on some more days after week 42, but the condition of mother and child will have to be monitored constantly.
After week 42 the placenta mostly degradates and she will be induced as soon as that happens.
I don't think that the trip to the Netherlands is of any indication that we can expect the birth before or during those days.
If the baby is born a few days before or expected during those days I am sure that the trip will be cancelled.
For Meghan’s sake, I hope from the bottom of my heart that she is not induced. Pitocin is evil, a necessary evil sometimes, but still evil. I’m guessing people wishing it on Meghan have never actually experienced it.
I agree with everything except do you really think they’ll announce the location? What is the U.K. birth certificate like? Does it announce the hospital or just the location of the town or county or whatever? My thinking here is that they likely would like to keep the hospital private just in case they have another one.
UK birth certificates do ask for the date and place of birth - Prince George's states he was born at St Mary's Hospital, so I imagine even if they wanted to it would soon be known where this baby was born.
Four years ago, as Catherine's pregnancy with Charlotte ran past the end of April into May, I joked that the baby wasn't too eager to face the media throng at the Lindo Wing. I'd almost say that the same is true of the Sussex baby at this point!
Someone reminded me today of the other ways a mother-to-be can jump-start labor: eating spicy foods, going for a long walk… and other more personal activities that I won't name. ? I suspect Meghan is ready to try anything at this point.
Four years ago, as Catherine's pregnancy with Charlotte ran past the end of April into May, I joked that the baby wasn't too eager to face the media throng at the Lindo Wing. I'd almost say that the same is true of the Sussex baby at this point!
Someone reminded me today of the other ways a mother-to-be can jump-start labor: eating spicy foods, going for a long walk… and other more personal activities that I won't name. ? I suspect Meghan is ready to try anything at this point. .
Someone reminded me today of the other ways a mother-to-be can jump-start labor: eating spicy foods, going for a long walk… and other more personal activities that I won't name. ? I suspect Meghan is ready to try anything at this point.
To give people some idea of interest, a British reporter said the media in Windsor is about 90 percent American.
Clearly a much bigger deal across the States.