MUM-TO-BE Kate Winslet showed a lot of bottle yesterday as she prepares for a Titanic struggle of a different kind.

The heavily-pregnant star of the Oscar-winning film is due to give birth in the next week and was spotted shopping for mineral water in her local garage.

Kate, 24, has taken a break from acting while she and and film director husband Jim Threapleton, 26, prepare their new Home Counties hideaway for the new arrival.

They have been doing up the property and ensuring it is completely secure after Kate was stalked two years ago.

One local said: "We don't see much of her but she never puts on airs. She seems just like any other expectant mum."