Kate Middleton Reunites With Midwife Who Helped Deliver Princess Charlotte

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, had an emotional reunion with Professor Dunkley Bent, the midwife who helped deliver her daughter, Princess Charlotte, in May 2015.

Kate, who is currently in her third trimester, visited the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG) on Tuesday to learn more about the college's global health programs aimed at reducing maternal and newborn mortality worldwide.

During the event, Kate shared a sweet embrace with Professor Dunkley Bent, who couldn't hide her excitement as the two greeted each other.

Kate was also announced as the new patron of RCOG.

Professor Leslie Regan, the president of the RCOG, said in a statement that he was absolutely thrilled about Kate's patronage.

As she left, Kate thanked Regan and expressed her joy at seeing Jacky again.

Dunkley Bent, head of maternity, children and young people at NHS England, said that it was a surprise and an absolute pleasure to be reunited with Kate again today.

Supporting families at the birth of their baby, including future kings and queens, is hugely rewarding, and they are very grateful to have the Duchess of Cambridge's support for the nursing profession.

Last year, Kate opened up about the realities of motherhood in a powerful speech.

The Duchess acknowledged that even she has difficult moments, despite the support she has with Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2.

She said that nothing can really prepare you for the overwhelming experience of what it means to become a mother.

It is full of complex emotions of joy, exhaustion, love, and worry, all mixed together.

Your fundamental identity changes overnight, and you go from thinking of yourself primarily as an individual to suddenly being a mother.

Kate said that those challenges have led her to feel, at times, a lack of confidence and feelings of ignorance.

She then went on to discuss the importance of destigmatizing mental health, particularly when it comes to new parents.

Later in the day, Kate launched the Nursing Now campaign, aimed at raising the profile and status of nursing worldwide, so that nurses can make an even greater contribution at the heart of efforts to tackle rising burdens of disease.

In a speech, she said, “This campaign means a lot to me personally.

My great-grandmother and grandmother were both volunteer nurses.

They would have learned firsthand from working with the Voluntary Aid Detachment and the Red Cross about the care and compassion that sometimes only nurses can provide.”

Kate's patronage of RCOG and her involvement in the Nursing Now campaign highlights her dedication to improving healthcare for mothers and newborns worldwide.