A recent report claiming Kate Middleton can barely get out of her bed has some fans worried about the Duchess' health. Apparently, Prince William's wife is bedridden and hooked up to an IV drip with round-the-clock doctors' care after being struck with severe morning sickness at the beginning of her third pregnancy. However, fans want to know how severe her illness is.
The Kensington Palace announced in a statement that the Duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, the same form of morning sickness that she suffered through her earlier pregnancies with Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Although she did take a well-deserved break, Gossip Cop debunked the allegations by saying she is certainly not out of commission.
In fact, she did not shy away from her royal engagements in the last week. The expectant mom notably made appearances at both the Coach Core Graduation Ceremony at West Ham and Paddington Station where she was even photographed dancing with Paddington Bear ahead of the film's release. As seen in the video below, she seems healthy, happy, and doing well.
Currently, the Duchess is nearing her third month of pregnancy. The gender has not been announced yet, but it has been confirmed that the royal baby is due in April.
She is expected to give birth at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London where Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and both Prince William and Prince Harry were born. However, there are rumors that she is considering a home birth.
Middleton had reportedly requested this for privacy during her first pregnancy. But, a source said she knew it just was not possible for their first born. She asked the same for her second one, but doctors said it was too risky.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's third baby, according to Town and Country Mag, will be fifth in line to Britain's throne, after Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte, regardless of whether it is a girl or a boy. Prince Harry will move down to sixth in line, along with the rest of the extended royal relatives.
The official name is still up in the air as well, although there are already odds on the future royal's moniker. Among the top picks for a baby girl are Alice, Elizabeth, Victoria, and Alexandra while potential male picks include James, Albert, and Alfred.
