Will Meghan have her baby at the Lindo Wing? Maternity unit tells staff to avoid taking holiday in April when the Duchess's baby is due
- The six-months-pregnant Duchess revealed last month she is due in April or May
- Staff at the Lindo Wing have been told to avoid taking holiday around that time
- Maternity unit is where Harry, William and Kate Middleton's children were born
The Lindo Wing maternity ward has told its staff to avoid taking holiday in April, prompting speculation that the first child of Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex will be born at the London hospital.
The six-months-pregnant Duchess revealed on a visit to Birkenhead last month that her baby is due in April or May.
Prince Harry, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge's three children were all born at the maternity unit at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.
The instructions to staff at the hospital suggest that Meghan, 37, will follow suit, the Daily Telegraph reported.
The Lindo Wing maternity ward (pictured) has told its staff to avoid taking holiday in April, prompting speculation that the Duchess of Sussex will have her baby there
The pregnant Duchess shows off her baby bump in London yesterday (left). She may have her baby at the Lindo Wing, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (pictured right holding the newborn Prince Louis outside the ward in 2018) had all their three children
A source told the newspaper: ''Staff at the Lindo Wing have been asked not to take holiday in April.
'Everyone thinks it's got something to do with the royal baby but no one is confirming anything.'
Last month Meghan stopped in Birkenhead to chat to royal fan Kim Thompson, who said later: 'She said she is six months pregnant and due at the end of April, beginning of May.'
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Kitty Dudley, aged nine, said after meeting the couple: 'I asked her if she was having a girl or a boy and she said she didn't know.'
Meghan told friendly faces in the crowd that her husband the Duke of Sussex, who joined his wife for the visit to Merseyside, would make 'a fantastic father'.
The price of a suite of two rooms, with one used as a living room, is available on application but five years ago it cost £6,265 for a one-night stay.
Each room has a satellite TV with major international channels, radio, bedside phone, fridge, free wi-fi and a choice of daily newspapers.
A price list from July 2017 to March 2018, states that a standard room package, including a one-night stay, costs from £5,900, while a deluxe package is £6,275
All meals are freshly prepared in a dedicated kitchen (right) and there is even an afternoon tea service, for parents to celebrate their new arrival (left)
All meals are freshly prepared in a dedicated kitchen and there is even an afternoon tea service, for parents to celebrate their new arrival, the website suggests.
Prince William was born there in 1982, Prince Harry in 1984, Prince George in 2013, Princess Charlotte in 2015 and Prince George in 2018.
In 2006, William visited the refurbished NHS neonatal unit at St Mary's, cradling two tiny premature babies – one weighing just 5lbs.
Princess Diana returned to St Mary's in April 1997 – four months before her death in a Paris car crash – when she toured the paediatric intensive care unit, meeting poorly youngsters.
It tells prospective mothers on its website: 'Our world-class maternity care, combined with a personalised service, will relax and reassure you throughout one of the most emotional and exciting experiences of your life.
'The Lindo Wing offers private en suite rooms, providing a modern, homely environment in which to start your new or expanded family life.
'Deluxe rooms or suites are available for patients who would like to take advantage of a larger space.'
Lindo Wing price list: From £5,900 for a single night (not including Will's dinner or anaesthetic!)
A standard room at the Lindo Wing would cost parents £5,900, while a deluxe room starts at £6,275.
Mothers who have previously had a baby at the Wing are given a 10 per cent reduction on the standard delivery package.
The price for a stay in one of the unit's suites, where Kate is likely to give birth, is available on request, but it thought to be closer to £7,500.
The unit also charges families for each additional day in a room, with a standard room costing £1,175 per night.
Included in the package price is:
- Midwifery care
- Theatre fees
- Routine midwife appointments
- Routine blood tests
- Paediatrician fee for first baby
- Nursery care
- Postnatal physiotherapy
- Routine medications and dressings
- Meals and daily newspaper
- Celebration afternoon tea
- Accommodation and breakfast for the partner
Several services are not included in the package, however, including professional fees for obstetric and anaesthetic services, as well as any antenatal care.
Blood transfusions, scans, non-routine medication and induction (if required) also cost extra, while William would only get a free breakfast.
The unit requires a deposit of £7,075 for normal delivery or £9,785 for caesarean section, with outstanding credit returned after discharge.
Patients are also offered a wine list - including Champagne - and can have afternoon tea delivered to the room (stock image of a room at the unit)
Lindo Wing luxury: The services available to parents-to-be
- Patients are each given a private room with their own en suite bathroom. Deluxe rooms or sutites are available for patients who require extra space.
- The rooms offer satellite TV with major international channels, a radio, bedside phone and fridge.
- Free WiFi is available throughout and the hospital provides a choice of daily newspapers.
- Extensive menus cater for special dietary, cultural and religious requirements. Wine list is available with Champagne on offer.
- Range of optional extras are available, including the afternoon tea service.
- In-room services for new parents including massages.
- Exceptional levels of discretion and care, perfect for high-profile parents.
- The wing's facilities include a secure, supervised nursery, so parents can enjoy much-needed rest
With its gourmet menu, luxury toiletries and personalised care, The Lindo Wing offers a quality of service worthy of a five-star hotel
