The Duchess of Cambridge's younger sister, Pippa Middleton, is already an aunt to royal
kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis; but now she's about to have
children of her own for the first time with husband James Matthews.
At this point, her due date and the sex of the child have not yet been revealed, but
here's everything we know about Pippa Middleton's first baby so far.
Prior to any official announcement, a "friend" of the couple said that Pippa was expecting
her first baby, and that her sister, the Duchess of Cambridge, "could not have been more delighted"
to hear the news. The source also revealed that "when Pippa found out she was pregnant,
she was obviously thrilled and utterly overjoyed," and that the baby news "provided some much-needed
happiness." Pippa had her 12-week scan sometime in April,
and had begun to tell friends and family the happy news.
As fans eagerly awaited an official confirmation from Middleton and Matthews, Pippa was spotted
at several events. First, she was photographed out and about in Chelsea in London in mid-May,
wearing a plum patterned dress. Next, Pippa attended Prince Harry and Meghan
Markle's wedding on May 19 in Windsor, along with her husband, James Matthews. She wore
a floral gown by British brand The Fold, the print of which was compared to a can of Arizona
Iced Tea. Pippa's royal wedding look appeared to show
the beginnings of her baby bump. And at the end of May, Pippa attended the
French Open with Matthews. She wore a gorgeous Ralph Lauren wrap dress, again seemingly showing
her baby bump.
Even though Kate Middleton's sister had already shown her baby bump at Prince Harry and Meghan
Markle's royal wedding on May 19, she'd yet to confirm the pregnancy herself. Instead,
Pippa waited until June 2018 to confirm that she's expecting her first child with her husband,
James Matthews. In the column titled "Exercising during pregnancy,"
Pippa discussed the "joys of the first trimester and the challenges she faces in adjusting
her exercise regime to be as healthy as possible during this exciting time."
Back in April 2018, Pippa had been spotted leaving KX Gym in Kensington in London, "where
experts encourage members to 'prepare like an athlete' for giving birth."
Pippa's gym of choice "offers a 'Bespoke Package—Pregnancy Support Programme,' which includes nutrition,
physical therapy and exercise for nine months as well as post-natal care."
Pippa revealed, "I've noticed my body change but through exercise I feel it's being strengthened,"
and that she felt lucky to not suffer from any morning sickness during the first trimester.
Her sister, Kate, famously suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum throughout her pregnancies, an
acute version of morning sickness which often runs in families.
Middleton — a big tennis fan — she's regularly
been playing the sport over the past two trimesters. She usually sticks to doubles, which allows
for less movement. The expectant mom cited a number of health benefits to playing while
with child, from improved placental growth to decreased back pain and more.
"As I continue to play over the next few months, I've been advised to keep two feet on the
ground when hitting strokes (to endure good pelvic valance) and to avoid sharp turns and
quick movements, particularly as I approach the due date," she said.