The countdown is on.

With Kate Middleton expected to give birth over the coming weeks, excitement is already growing in the build-up to the arrival of her third child. However, it’s now kicked up a gear as the road outside the Lindo Wing, where Kate will give birth, has been closed to the public.

Countdown to Baby Cambridge #3 begins. The no parking signs are up outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s hospital, Paddington, London where Kate will give birth later this month @people pic.twitter.com/7Lc7jwgYbc

— Simon Perry (@SPerryPeoplemag) April 9, 2018

Barriers were put in place this morning outside the wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington and a series of parking restrictions have been put in place. However, while this might prompt many to believe we’re only days away, it could still be another couple of weeks before Kate gives birth. The suspended parking notices will run from today until April 30, so it’s just a waiting game from here.

Parking restrictions now up outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, ready for the #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/qKRDHIuJvf

— PA Royal Reporters (@PARoyal) April 9, 2018

Royal correspondents from around the globe have been sharing pictures of the early movement at the Lindo Wing, but are reminding onlookers that we could still have a way to go before we meet the new Prince or Princess.

#royalbaby3 countdown begins in earnest today as barriers & parking restrictions are put up outside #lindowing at St Mary’s Paddington. No need to panic yet, though. This is all being done well in advance of the big day. The Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth mid/end April

— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) April 9, 2018

Many staffers at St Mary’s are also bracing themselves for the increased media presence that will only grow over the coming weeks.

Pity me. I work at St Mary's Hospital, across the road from the Lindo Wing. Currently bracing myself for an invasion of the media whenever the latest royal sprog arrives. pic.twitter.com/CdSaHfs0MV

— Debbie (@Deborah_Deborah) April 5, 2018

It will be all eyes on the Lindo Wing for the next few weeks then.