The Duchess of Cambridge’s labour a ‘relief amid heatwave’

The Duchess of Cambridge’s labour will be a relief for her amid the UK heatwave, according to a top midwife.

Kate Middleton, 31, is likely to be thankful she’s finally giving birth after coping with pregnancy in some of the highest temperatures we’ve seen for seven years.

“It gets quite uncomfortable being pregnant in the heat,” said Mervi Jokinen, of the Royal College of Midwives.

“Your legs swell more. It's actually more uncomfortable. If you go into labour, it can be a relief.”

Ms Jokinen added that it’s important for women in labour like Kate to regulate their body temperature for the baby’s imminent arrival.

"It has been particularly hot but there's a nice breeze around. In most of the hospitals you can control the internal temperatures of the room. It's different at home where you might need a fan," she said.

Kate will experience a change in her body’s metabolism when she’s in labour and her feet are likely to get cold, according to Jokinen.

She advises the Duchess not to have too many iced drinks as it will drop her body temperature too much and stop the natural body process.

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The Duchess was admitted to the private Lindo wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London at 5am this morning.

The sex of the baby has yet to be revealed – but the couple’s son or daughter will be third in line to the throne.

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