Royal Baby #2

Well, it’s official! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, or William and Kate if you will are expecting their second child. Their son George was born in July of 2013 and became the third in line for the throne behind Prince Charles and his father William. The birth of George pushed Prince Harry down to the fourth in line for the throne. 

The news of their pregnancy was announced on Monday, September 8th via Twitter that they were expecting another child. Although the baby is not passed the 1st trimester yet, the royal household made the announcement because Kate had to cancel an appearance scheduled at an event in Oxford for that day. They said that the Duchess suffers from acute morning sickness as she did in her 1st pregnancy. Her condition from the first pregnancy hospitalized her forced her to be hospitalized just weeks into her pregnancy.

The condition, referred to as Hyperemesis Gravidarum is the case of extreme and persistent nausea during the pregnancy that can often times lead to dehydration, weight loss and a build up of toxins in the blood and urine called ketosis. It requires much hydration, nutrients and medication to be treated. The condition affects 3.5 of 1,000 pregnancies. The Duchess of Cambridge is being treated for her condition by doctors at Kensington Palace, but it calls into question her future attendance to events. 

The impending birth of this young royal has generated so much excitement from so many people around the country. With the announcement of another royal baby on the way, many people have already started bets on the gender, hair color and name of the new baby. Both Prince Charles and Prince Harry have commented that they are overjoyed by the news of the new baby and both hope that the Duchess has a girl. 

Although this pregnancy has excited so many people, the one thing it will lack will be the constitutional significance that the birth of Prince George had and it is also said that the pregnancy of this second child might put a stall on the Duchess’s plan to take her first solo overseas tour to Malta for two days later this month.