How Kate Middleton Confirmed She’s Not Pregnant With Baby Number 4

Kate Middleton may have just confirmed that she’s not pregnant with baby number four. After weeks of speculation, the Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in public for a royal engagement with Prince William.

On Thursday, the royal couple attended the naming ceremony of the new polar ship of the United Kingdom, which was named after Sir David Attenborough. Prince William and Sir David talked to the crowds before Kate formally named the new ship.

During their outing, the mom of three wore her go-to Alexander McQueen dress that she has been wearing since 2014. The light blue coat dress accentuated Kate’s slender frame, and there was no sign of a growing baby bump.

But other than Kate’s lack of a baby bump, the fact that she stepped out in public this week is an obvious indication that she isn’t pregnant. Royal fans and experts have noticed that Prince William’s wife becomes absent from her royal duties and engagements when she’s pregnant.

Kate suffers from hyperemesis gravidarum or extreme morning sickness. This is why she needs to stay home during the first trimester of her pregnancy.

If Kate is pregnant with her fourth child, her baby bump would’ve already shown since rumors about her alleged pregnancy have been ripe for months. But until today, the Palace has not made an announcement.

But even though Kate is not yet pregnant with her and Prince William’s fourth child, this doesn’t mean that the royal couple would wait very long to have another baby. Since the Duchess of Cambridge will be turning 38 this coming January, her future pregnancies may be risky.

Liz Halliday, deputy head of midwifery at Private Midwives, said that a woman’s age may cause some serious risks to an unborn child and even to the pregnant individual. “There is an increased chance after 35 of developing gestational diabetes, placenta praevia, having a breech presentation or of baby having a low or high birth weight,” she told Express.

“These complications can be ruled out in pregnancy. There is also an increase in the chance of experiencing a pre-term birth, post-partum hemorrhage, stillbirth or maternal death, again this is also influenced by other factors such as blood pressure disorders, gestational diabetes, diet, and general well-being,” she added.