[post_page_title]Taking time away[/post_page_title]
It is completely normal for new moms to take time off when they have kids. Maternity leave is an important part of the process of rebuilding the body and bond with the baby.
It is normal for Royals to take around 6 months off, and Kate duly did so. However, there were some who noted that the Duchess had relaxed duties for a lot longer than this. This could have been a personal request by the new mother, or it may have been doctors orders.