And if it’s Baby Number 2, that means that Baby Number 1 is wanting someone to play cars or Play Doh with him, or to build up the Thomas the Tank Engine tracks again, after he smashed them the first time.

And mums still have to be mums, even if you’re a princess.

So while royal enthusiasts covered in Union Jacks camped patiently outside the hospital and international media started to ‘bags’ their spot for their foot stools and long lens cameras, Kate did what most overdue Mums-to-be with antsy toddlers would do, and headed off to Granny’s castle for a swim. And hopefully offloaded keeping-George-happy-in-the-pool duties to one of her five bodyguards or nanny, who tagged along for the ride.

International media are all over this “Newsflash – – should she be driving?” (Sigh) “Is this a publicity stunt?” (Really?)

Fact is, the Duchess of Cambridge (and no doubt the rest of her staff) just needed to get out of the house for a bit, and tire George out so he’d have a long nap and she could put her feet up with a cup of tea.

My second son was overdue by 10 days but as his big brother had come 3 weeks early, I’d been on ‘stand by’ for weeks. Trying to kill some time, I took my 3 year old and his little bike to a busy beach walkway for some fresh air. But when home time rolled around, there was no way my guy was getting off his bike and coming to the car with me. So after much cajoling and desperate unsuccessful bargaining, I did what any 42.5 week pregnant mum would do and carried my screaming son and his bike which he was clinging to, past all the onlookers (because it was quite a scene) back to the car, vowing to not leave the house for the remainder of my pregnancy.

Unsurprisingly the baby arrived not long afterwards.

So what do you think Kate is doing while she waits to hurry this baby up? Do you think her and Prince William are experimenting with some old wives tales to get things moving?

Maybe a hot curry is on the menu in the Palace tonight with a stiff gin as a pre-dinner drink and a raspberry leaf tea chaser. Perhaps Kate and William are heading to bed early tonight for some ‘special royal cuddles”?

The baby will come when the baby is ready. Not that that’s any consolation for this impatient Mum waiting. Maybe tomorrow instead of the pool, she could take George to Hyde Park with his bike, and then try and get him home before he’s ready to go…it works a treat!

Was your baby overdue and what did you do while you waited? Did you try anything to get things moving quicker? Are any of our Mouths of Mums readers waiting for a baby to arrive right now?
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