'Having a surprise conversation with the Duchess of Cambridge after two hours sleep was particularly surreal!' the new mom says
surprised a couple of new parents when she took part in a video call to a hospital close to her heart.
New mom Rebecca tells PEOPLE, “Having a baby is an extraordinary experience at any time, but having one during lockdown and then having a surprise conversation with the Duchess of Cambridge after two hours sleep was particularly surreal!,” adding, “The Duchess asked us about having a baby at such an unusual time, and our experience on the maternity ward was that all the midwives made it as normal as possible – apart from the masks, it was exactly the same as when we had our first son, Rafe, in...
And she praised the staff for keeping working through the challenging weeks. “Babies come all the time so that fact that you’re having to work in these difficult times, so well done.” Kate, who has made the importance of the early years and parental wellbeing a central area of her public work, has spoken with midwives, health visitors, parents and leading sector experts about the challenges and impact that COVID-19 in the last couple of weeks. She has been told about an increase in maternal anxiety and isolation as a result of the pandemic, with midwives, doctors, health visitors and clinicians urging mothers and families to speak up and ask for help when they need it.
During that call, the group discussed key concerns that new and expectant parents had during this time, including apprehension about going into hospital, isolation and reduced support systems. They also talked about there being a potential silver lining of the lockdown is the increased presence of supportive partners, with new families being able to spend more time together with their newborns, the palace said in a statement.
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