Charlotte’s mum Maria told Closer magazine: “Charl’s friend had a water birth recently and told her how fab it was, so she’s decided to go for it. Birthing pools are all the rage at the moment and there are lots of benefits too.”

But despite their excitement Charlotte is finding the last stages of pregnancy tough. “She’s finding it hard to sleep and is getting tired all the time which is to be expected. I remember when I was pregnant with Charl – the end of the pregnancy was hell.” said Maria. “They are both just so excited now and want to find out if they have a little boy or a girl.”
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“In an ideal world, we would not have made this announcement so early in the pregnancy. However, due to recent speculation and persistent questions from the media about this most private of matters, Charlotte felt she had no choice other than to go public and she was keen to ensure that her fans had the opportunity to read the truth here first.”

Charlotte Church’s rep