All press and media sources tell you about that the royal baby to be born will first see the world in St. Mary’s Hospital.

Well this is true. But not in the regular wings of the building like all others do.

As the the daily mail uncovers the stroy: Like the late Princess Diana before her, the Duchess of Cambridge has chosen to have her baby at the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s in Paddington, west London, royal sources revealed today – where staying in a private suite for a natural birth is likely to cost up to £10,000.

The internationally renowned wing, where Princes William and Harry were born, is a dedicated private facility which caters for complex pregnancies and deliveries, as well as multiple births. Deluxe rooms or a suite are available on request – and each one is fitted with satellite TV, a radio, a safe, bedside phone and fridge. Following the royal baby’s arrival, Kate and her guests can choose from a comprehensive wine list should they wish to enjoy a glass of Champagne and a toast. The Duchess will also be able to access the internet and have a choice of daily newspapers delivered to her room each morning throughout her stay.

And if the new mum has any special dietary requests, a dedicated kitchen staff will be on hand to cater to her needs. The Lindo Wing has a team of maternity support workers and nursery nurses who can offer advice and reassurance to all new mothers staying there. The wing provides expert consultant-led obstetric, neonatal care and anaesthetist care with 24-hour access to Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s state-of-the-art maternal and foetal specialist services.

Part of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St Mary’s is described as having ‘modern, consultant-led world-class care’. The hospital also has a special care section, The Winnicott Baby Unit. It can look after up to 18 babies at a time in intensive care, high dependency or special care.

Around 350 premature or sick newborn babies are cared for each year by the multidisciplinary team . The Lindo Wing was re-opened in June 2012 after extensive refurbishment. Prince William was born at 9.03pm on June 21, 1982, weighing 7lb 1.5oz in the same wing.  He made his public debut with his parents outside the hospital, wrapped in a white blanket carried in the arms of his mother Diana, with the Prince of Wales at their side. Harry was born in the same exclusive wing just over two years later.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2344441/Royal-baby-Inside-10k-hospital-suite-Kate-Middleton-birth.html

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