The new Princess of Wales — sharesPrince George, 9,Princess Charlotte, 7, andPrince Louis, 4, with husbandPrince William— visited Royal Surrey County Hospital Wednesday, and made a relatable revelation while touring thematernity unit.
Observing the newborn’s cozy position, she added that it reminded her of her eldest son. “George was so huddled up too, he spent quite a few days like that,” she said.
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While the Prince and Princess of Wales have hinted that their family is complete with three children, Kate has not grown immune to the charm of adorable babies! Kate previously joked about feeling “broody” after meeting with young children, and William, 40, had something playful to say about it in the spring.
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On the first day of hersolo royal tour in Denmarkin February, Kate met with parents and their babies during a visit to the University of Copenhagen.
“It makes me very broody,” she shared at the time. “William always worries about me meeting under 1-year-olds. I come home saying, ‘Let’s have another one.’ "
Princess Kate has dedicated much of her royal work in recent years to the topic of early childhood development, and she visitedRoyal Surrey County Hospitalon Wednesday to advance her understanding of the best practices in maternity care.
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“She was very relatable. She talked a lot about how it felt for her when she became a mother,” Stubbs says.
“She was just delightful. She spent a lot of time talking to a lot of the staff and meeting mums and dadas and new babies across the whole service,” Stubbs adds. “It was a really joyful for everyone to have that opportunity and hugely validating for us as a service for her to take the time out to visit us.”
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Kate chatted with the patients about the reality of being a new parent.
“No matter how much everyone tells you what you expect, it’s a shock to the system, isn’t it? You have this idea of what will happen, but every single birth is different,” she said, according toHello!“As nurturing as I know the hospital is, there’s nothing like being in your own home. And I bet your families are desperate to see you all.”
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The royal mom also related to Hannah and Luke Culverwell, who are now parents of two — and heard how their elder son had a bump on his head.
“They all get them,” Kate said, according toThe Mirror.“They just seem to pick up these cuts and bumps, it’s part and parcel of it.”
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Kate also heard from staff about the hospital’s approach to mental health support for pregnant women and new mothers.
“So many women don’t reach out for help because they don’t realize what they’re going through until much further down the line,” she said,The Mirrorreports. “That’s why this wraparound support is so important, not just from a medical team but also family and friends. Being able to open the conversation up for mothers to prioritize and take care of themselves.”
source: people.com
