Duchess Kate Is A Big Fan Of Hypnobirthing
Because I’m sure you were wondering what was going through her mind when she was birthing the future king of England (and the other two), Duchess Kate Middleton has finally shared the secret to her delivery process. And in news that should come as no surprise to anyone, she has nothing negative or impolite to say about being in labor.
Speaking with author Giovanna Fletcher on the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast, Kate revealed that during each of her three pregnancies, she suffered through Hypermesis Gravidarum, which is severe morning sickness.
“I got very bad morning sickness, so I’m not the happiest of pregnant people…[It was] utterly rotten! I was really sick – I wasn’t eating the things I should be eating – but yet, the body was still able to take all the goodness from my body and to grow new life, which I think is fascinating.”
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Fortunately, Kate found relief in the form of hypnobirthing, which is basically a series of self-hypnosis techniques along with maintaining a steady level of extreme relaxation (can you imagine being the doctor who had to tell a member of the Royal family to “relax“?). Another one of hypnobirthing’s big features is the promotion of positive thinking by both mommy and her partner––a fact which didn’t seem to impress Prince William.
“I’m not going to say that William was standing there sort of, chanting sweet nothings at me. He definitely wasn’t!”
(As far as royal burns go, I think that’s about as scathing as we’re going to get). Kate said that because her pregnancy barfs were so bad, labor wasn’t that awful for her.
“It was hugely powerful and because it had been so bad during pregnancy, I actually really quite liked labor! Because actually it was an event that I knew there was going to be an ending to! But I know some people do have really, really difficult times, and it’s not for everybody.”
Kate also talked about the first time she had to do the Lindo Wing photo-op after the birth of her first child Prince George.
“Yeah, slightly terrifying, slightly terrifying, I’m not going to lie,” Kate said of her post-baby appearance after the birth of Prince George in 2013.
“Everyone had been so supportive and both William and I were really conscious that this was something that everyone was excited about and, you know, we’re hugely grateful for the support that the public had shown us, and actually for us to be able to share that joy and appreciation with the public, I felt was really important. But equally it was coupled with a newborn baby, and inexperienced parents, and the uncertainty of what that held, so there were all sorts of mixed emotions,”
I’m more interested in what Prince Phillip might have to say (not really) about his great-grandsons being ushered into the world to the sounds of Enya and whale music while Kate pretends to be having a gay ol’ time from start to finish.
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- Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and their new son leave The Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The couple’s first child was safely delivered on July 22 at 4.24pm weighing 8lbs 6oz. The Royal Baby will be third in line to the throne after his father and grandfather, Prince Charles. It has been rumoured that Kate will spend the first few weeks after the birth at her parents home in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Featuring: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, George Alexander Louis, Prince George of Cambridge Where: London, United Kingdom When: 23 Jul 2013 Credit: Craig Harris/WENN.com
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- Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and their new son leave The Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The couple’s first child was safely delivered on July 22 at 4.24pm weighing 8lbs 6oz. The Royal Baby will be third in line to the throne after his father and grandfather, Prince Charles. It has been rumoured that Kate will spend the first few weeks after the birth at her parents home in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Featuring: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, George Alexander Louis, Prince George of Cambridge Where: London, United Kingdom When: 23 Jul 2013 Credit: Craig Harris/WENN.com
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- New parents PRINCE WILLIAM and CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE left hospital with their new bundle of joy on Tuesday evening (23Jul13), a day after the royal baby arrived at London’s St. Mary’s Hospital. The royal couple greeted fans and the media on the steps of the Paddington hospital. William smiled and waved as his beaming wife cradled their child in her arms. She then handed the baby boy to her husband and the pair stepped out into the street to speak to reporters. Prince William said, “He’s got a good pair of lungs on him, that’s for sure. He’s a big boy, he’s quite heavy and we’re still waiting on a name; we’ll have that soon.” William and Catherine left the hospital hours after her parents had visited the new mum. Catherine’s mother, Carole Middleton, told reporters gathered outside St. Mary’s that the royal baby is “absolutely beautiful”, and added that both her daughter and her grandson were doing “really well”. With his son in his arms, Prince William told the media that he and his wife are “very emotional” and the Duchess added, “It’s a special time”. The royals headed back into the hospital to collect their things and emerged minutes later to head home, with Prince William jumping behind the wheel of their car. Featuring: Duchess of Cambridge, Duke of Cambridge, Newborn Where: London, United Kingdom Where: London, United Kingdom When: 23 Jul 2013 Credit: Daniel Deme/WENN.com
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- Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and their new son leave The Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The couple’s first child was safely delivered on July 22 at 4.24pm weighing 8lbs 6oz. The Royal Baby will be third in line to the throne after his father and grandfather, Prince Charles. It has been rumoured that Kate will spend the first few weeks after the birth at her parents home in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Featuring: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Baby Cambridge Where: London, United Kingdom When: 23 Jul 2013 Credit: Euan Cherry/WENN.com
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- Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and their new son leave The Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The couple’s first child was safely delivered on July 22 at 4.24pm weighing 8lbs 6oz. The Royal Baby will be third in line to the throne after his father and grandfather, Prince Charles. It has been rumoured that Kate will spend the first few weeks after the birth at her parents home in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Featuring: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Baby Cambridge Where: London, United Kingdom When: 23 Jul 2013 Credit: Euan Cherry/WENN.com
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- New parents PRINCE WILLIAM and CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE left hospital with their new bundle of joy on Tuesday evening (23Jul13), a day after the royal baby arrived at London’s St. Mary’s Hospital. The royal couple greeted fans and the media on the steps of the Paddington hospital. William smiled and waved as his beaming wife cradled their child in her arms. She then handed the baby boy to her husband and the pair stepped out into the street to speak to reporters. Prince William said, “He’s got a good pair of lungs on him, that’s for sure. He’s a big boy, he’s quite heavy and we’re still waiting on a name; we’ll have that soon.” William and Catherine left the hospital hours after her parents had visited the new mum. Catherine’s mother, Carole Middleton, told reporters gathered outside St. Mary’s that the royal baby is “absolutely beautiful”, and added that both her daughter and her grandson were doing “really well”. With his son in his arms, Prince William told the media that he and his wife are “very emotional” and the Duchess added, “It’s a special time”. The royals headed back into the hospital to collect their things and emerged minutes later to head home, with Prince William jumping behind the wheel of their car. Featuring: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Baby Cambridge Where: London, United Kingdom When: 23 Jul 2013 Credit: WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, USA**
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- New parents PRINCE WILLIAM and CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE left hospital with their new bundle of joy on Tuesday evening (23Jul13), a day after the royal baby arrived at London’s St. Mary’s Hospital. The royal couple greeted fans and the media on the steps of the Paddington hospital. William smiled and waved as his beaming wife cradled their child in her arms. She then handed the baby boy to her husband and the pair stepped out into the street to speak to reporters. Prince William said, “He’s got a good pair of lungs on him, that’s for sure. He’s a big boy, he’s quite heavy and we’re still waiting on a name; we’ll have that soon.” William and Catherine left the hospital hours after her parents had visited the new mum. Catherine’s mother, Carole Middleton, told reporters gathered outside St. Mary’s that the royal baby is “absolutely beautiful”, and added that both her daughter and her grandson were doing “really well”. With his son in his arms, Prince William told the media that he and his wife are “very emotional” and the Duchess added, “It’s a special time”. The royals headed back into the hospital to collect their things and emerged minutes later to head home, with Prince William jumping behind the wheel of their car. Featuring: Duchess of Cambridge, Duke of Cambridge, Newborn Where: London, United Kingdom Where: London, United Kingdom When: 23 Jul 2013 Credit: Daniel Deme/WENN.com
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- Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and their new son leave The Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The couple’s first child was safely delivered on July 22 at 4.24pm weighing 8lbs 6oz. The Royal Baby will be third in line to the throne after his father and grandfather, Prince Charles. It has been rumoured that Kate will spend the first few weeks after the birth at her parents home in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Featuring: Kate Middleton, Prince William, Baby Cambridge Where: London, United Kingdom When: 23 Jul 2013 Credit: WENN.com
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