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eissa

(4,238 posts)
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:41 PM Jul 2013

Duchess delivered baby vaginally

I just thought you'd all find this as fascinatingly important as I did.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/22/world/europe/uk-royal-baby/index.html

Not sure what she was wearing when she delivered, but I'm sure that should be posted soon, as well as her hair style while pushing the little gem out. No pictures of the baby crowning, but we're hoping for at least a play-by-play re-enactment by some of the on-air correspondents.

You're welcome

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Duchess delivered baby vaginally (Original Post) eissa Jul 2013 OP
But did she eat the placenta? MNBrewer Jul 2013 #1
No, but it was carefully examined by the Royal Placentomancer, MineralMan Jul 2013 #4
"Royal Placentomancer" dogknob Jul 2013 #15
I'm sure there'll be a made for TV movie special -- KIM KARDASHIAN could play the Duchess! AndyA Jul 2013 #2
I'm shocked their wasn't more coverage of the conception warrant46 Jul 2013 #34
You haven't seen the sex tape? MineralMan Jul 2013 #43
Most babies are born that way, unless it is by Cesarean section. n/t RebelOne Jul 2013 #3
Just because lots of people do it doesn't make it right! struggle4progress Jul 2013 #46
lol Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #48
Thank goodness for trash thread. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #5
I agree. frogmarch Jul 2013 #6
I've been trashing Royal Baby and "Zimmerman saves..." threads all day MNBrewer Jul 2013 #7
Hey, whatever floats your boat! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #8
How much dilation? Why hasn't this been reported? Why the cover-up? Scuba Jul 2013 #9
Ooohhh, interesting! eissa Jul 2013 #12
If the baby was born vaginally laundry_queen Jul 2013 #39
Weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces; but how much of that was the crown? FarCenter Jul 2013 #10
You bad! Hekate Jul 2013 #13
Not "too posh to push"? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #11
Did they have to do an episiotomy? bravenak Jul 2013 #14
Surely they must have eissa Jul 2013 #17
No, no, no... Ilsa Jul 2013 #49
Good for the Duchess. We all knew she had it in her. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #16
Piddle on daddy's lap? customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #42
I just wonder why the baby crawled up in there to begin with. nt FLyellowdog Jul 2013 #18
Takes after his grandpa. ..nt TeeYiYi Jul 2013 #35
No pictures of the baby crowning...the kid had a crown on? Ouch! Safetykitten Jul 2013 #19
Actually, you simply wanted to post the word "vaginally." WinkyDink Jul 2013 #20
I think marcia brady posted it markiv Jul 2013 #24
Took the easy way out. I thought she'd go for the oral route myself. postulater Jul 2013 #21
I prefer the "Aliens" method. Dash87 Jul 2013 #23
I can't believe they didn't have a play-by-play announcer for the birth. Dash87 Jul 2013 #22
And I think it's gonna be a long long time FarCenter Jul 2013 #26
Oh no no! I'm a rocketman! Rocketman! Burning out his fuse out here... alone! Dash87 Jul 2013 #27
No. That would be GOAAALLLL!!! trof Jul 2013 #29
One of the doctors: "GET IN THE HOLE!" Dash87 Jul 2013 #31
I don't know if I've ever read the words "duchess" and "vaginally" in the same sentence. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #25
Is THAT where babies come from? MrSlayer Jul 2013 #28
Lol....nothing else to say after that!!!!! all american girl Jul 2013 #30
Someone want to tell CNN that there's such a thing as TMI? Initech Jul 2013 #32
TMI. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author trublu992 Jul 2013 #36
This is the biggest piece of useless info I have ever received. Apophis Jul 2013 #37
T. M. I. eShirl Jul 2013 #38
That was the actual headline on CNN's eissa Jul 2013 #40
Film At 11! Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #41
Thank you! zappaman Jul 2013 #44
Via Fed Ex would have been a REAL headline. flvegan Jul 2013 #45
TMI YarnAddict Jul 2013 #47
So no Caesarian treestar Jul 2013 #50
Any Republicans in there? rurallib Jul 2013 #51

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
4. No, but it was carefully examined by the Royal Placentomancer,
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:46 PM
Jul 2013

who predicted long life and health for the royal child.

AndyA

(16,993 posts)
2. I'm sure there'll be a made for TV movie special -- KIM KARDASHIAN could play the Duchess!
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:44 PM
Jul 2013

Ooohhh--and get one of those Real Housewives from Somewhere to play the Queen, because they're all totally great actresses...

struggle4progress

(118,290 posts)
46. Just because lots of people do it doesn't make it right!
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:20 PM
Jul 2013


OK, I was really just trying to start an argument there ...

eissa

(4,238 posts)
12. Ooohhh, interesting!
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:01 PM
Jul 2013

How do we know if the baby was really delivered vaginally if we don't know the dilation? Obviously, the palace is refusing to release this vital piece of information because they don't want the public to know that Kate actually had a C-section. I'm sure those ace reporters are doing some diligent research trying to get to the bottom of this.

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)
39. If the baby was born vaginally
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:08 PM
Jul 2013

then it's implied the dilation was, at one point, 10 cm.

duh.



But all that aside - I find it interesting because it seems very few celebs deliver naturally anymore. Many get a 'mommy tuck' at the same time as their C-section so their tummies can remain nice and flat. I used to be involved in a lot of the 'natural birth' scene and they would like to know this information. Seems weird, but there you have it.

eissa

(4,238 posts)
17. Surely they must have
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:25 PM
Jul 2013

A baby that size would have certainly torn through Kate's delicate lady part. The thought of the royal vagina being torn to shreds is simply unthinkable. I'm sure appropriate measures were in place to oh-so-carefully cut her royal vaj to make adequate room for the incoming prince.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,180 posts)
16. Good for the Duchess. We all knew she had it in her.
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:21 PM
Jul 2013

However, I'm still waiting with bated breath for news of the first royal poo, the first royal spit-up, the first royal piddle on daddy's lap.

Is the little chap to be circumcised? Obviously, I'll be watching for live coverage on CNN.

Dash87

(3,220 posts)
22. I can't believe they didn't have a play-by-play announcer for the birth.
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:30 PM
Jul 2013

And he's out! Touchdowwwwwn!

 

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)
26. And I think it's gonna be a long long time
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:41 PM
Jul 2013

Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home

Response to eissa (Original post)

eissa

(4,238 posts)
40. That was the actual headline on CNN's
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:19 PM
Jul 2013

front page. Hence the usage in my title. I really wasn't trying to be provocative, just mocking their complete lack of tact when it comes to this (well, almost all) story.

They've since changed the headline, so just thought I'd clarify.

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