Kate Middleton Due Date: Duchess' Delivery Plans Revealed

Mother-to-be Kate Middleton has chalked out birth plans with her friends. She is said to taking suggestion from her buddies to choose where and how the Duchess of Cambridge will be giving birth.

Grazia magazine reported that Kate is thinking on different birth methods.

"Kate has researched various birthing methods. She wants it to be natural, so HypnoBirth is one option that appealed and she has been reading up on it and listening to CDs to get into the right frame of mind," an unnamed source told the British magazine. "Some of her friends have used this method and swear by it. Kate wants to do it her way and to be relaxed."

Apart from HynoBirthing, the Duchess is reportedly thinking to have a water birth in private wing of St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, the same hospital where late Princess Diana gave birth to Prince William.

William will reportedly be with his wife during the labor and delivery. According to Now magazine the announcement of the royal baby's birth will be through Clarence House website that links straight to Twitter. A note will also be placed out Buckingham Palace announcing the birth, just as it was done for Prince William.