Kate Middleton planning hypno-birth to ease labor: report

Kate Middleton planning hypno-birth to ease labor: report  

Kate Middleton's birthing plan to the royal baby may consist of hypnotherapy, according to reports. The Duchess of Cambridge has allegedly been exploring the option of hypno-birthing, which focuses on the principle that anxiety and fear are what make labor last longer and be more painful. RELATED: ARE KATE MIDDLETON AND PRINCE WILLIAM HAVING A BOY? SAMIR HUSSEIN/WIREIMAGE Middleton visits Naomi House in April, showing off her growing bump. "Kate has researched various birthing methods. She wants it to be natural, so hypno-birthing is one option that appealed and she had been reading up on it and listening to CDs to get into the right frame of mind," a source told the UK's Grazia Magazine. When the big day arrives this summer, it has been suggested, Middleton will be submerged in water in a birthing pool at St. Mary Hospital in Paddington, London, where her husband, Prince William, was born. RELATED: KATE’S PURCHASES KEEP BRITISH HEIR’S SEX UNCLEAR NUNNROTA/NUNN SYNDICATION / POLARIS The Duchess of Cambridge has quite the glow at the Garden Party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. "Some of her friends have used this method and swear by it. Kate wants to do it her way and be relaxed," the source added about the expectant mother looking into hypno-birth techniques. This is not the first report of Middleton considering hypnotherapy during labor. RELATED: LAST STOP! KATE MIDDLETON NAMES ROYAL PRINCESS CRUISE SHIP CHRIS JACKSON/GETTY IMAGES Middleton at the Princess Cruises ship naming ceremony at Ocean Terminal on Thursday in Southampton, England. "Kate's very excited about the idea of hypno-birth. She's exploring lots of options but thinks it sounds very interesting," another source told the UK's Now Magazine. When asked about the 30-year-old mother-to-be's delivery plan, a spokeswoman for the royal family said: "We appreciate it's a happy occasion, but there are some matters which should remain private to the duchess." PHOTOS: KATE MIDDLETON ROYAL MATERNITY STYLE Middleton, who was rumored to have used hypnotherapy when she was hospitalized for acute morning sickness at the beginning of her pregnancy, made her final solo appearance in Southampton, England, on Thursday to name Princess Cruises' latest ship before the child's birth.


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