A few years ago, before Wills and Kate were even engaged, I had a friend who was living in England. As rumors began to fly that Prince William was planning to pop the question, I asked her what she knew about it. She laughed and said that the couple had been together for so long that the folks in England had dubbed Kate Middleton, Waity Katy.
As I've been watching the news coverage stir up into a frenzy the last few weeks, I couldn't help but think of this title given to Kate. The truth is, this is what due dates do - they make you wait for it. So, here are some things to know about the Royal Due Date:
- Due dates are merely guesses about when a baby may be born. Less than 4% of babies are born on their due dates.
- Most babies are born two weeks before or, and here's the kicker, two weeks after the due date.
- Even Royal babies can't read calendars.
- Due dates can change. (Though it's usually not a great idea to change a due date.)
- There is also the possibility we've been given a misleading due date for whatever reason.
So before panic sets in over Kate's due date and the lack of a prompt baby, let's remember how hard the end of pregnancy can be for a non-Royal with only their friends and family watching and multiply that times the millions of people watching as Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge prepare for their baby, regardless of the due date. (So don't say rude things to overdue women!) In the meantime, I hope Kate is enjoying herself in these last days of pregnancy. There are a ton of things she might be doing with her time.
Was your baby born on its due date?
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Waity Katy and the Royal Due Date originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, July 21st, 2013 at 07:10:13.
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