Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she is pregnant with a baby due in June. Ardern shared the delightful news on social media saying that she was really excited about the pregnancy. "And we thought 2017 was a big year! Clarke and I are really excited that in June our team will expand from two to three," she wrote on Instagram. The post was also shared on her Twitter and Facebook accounts.
We thought 2017 was a big year! This year we'll join the many parents who wear two hats. I'll be PM & a mum while Clarke will be "first man of fishing" & stay at home dad. There will be lots of questions (I can assure you we have a plan all ready to go!) but for now bring on 2018 pic.twitter.com/nowAYOhAbF
— Jacinda Ardern (@jacindaardern) January 18, 2018
New Zealanders took to the social network to react to the news and congratulate the couple.
oh my god it is *exactly* three months since Winston Peters announced Jacinda Ardern would be prime minister.
— Toby Manhire (@toby_etc) January 18, 2018
Stoked that our PM is going to be a mum. This is 2018 and women need to be able to work and be mums and be supported in this.
— Josie Campbell (@josiecampbell) January 18, 2018
Heck yes!! Remember when everyone (well, most my circle) was like "hell, it'd be amazing if Jacinda did become pregnant while PM and everything went JUST FINE"
— Erin Ellen (@erineedwards) January 18, 2018
Proud to live in a country where the Prime Minister can reconcile starting a family with being in charge. Congrats on the impending arrival @jacindaardern - proud of what you stand for
— Ben Kepes (@benkepes) January 18, 2018
Jacinda Ardern's body and choices are her own, but I want to say that I am the most proud I have ever been to live in a country with what must be the world's first pregnant prime minister/leader. So fantastic.
— Kelly Atkinson (@kelly42) January 18, 2018
Shout out to Jacinda's doctor who's been sitting on this exciting secret for three months!
— Emily Ford (@emillyford) January 18, 2018
Jacinda in 2017: Vote for me!
— Brad Kul (@Brad_Kul) January 18, 2018
Sexism: But what if you get pregnant?
Jacinda in 2018: Let's find out. BOOM!
2017: Wonder Woman
— Esther Goh (@egesther) January 18, 2018
2018: Jacinda
I am so here for this
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark also sent her best wishes to the happy couple.
Wishing @jacindaardern & @NZClarke all the best as they expect their 1st child in June: a super busy year coming up & much to look forward to. Every #woman should have the choice of combining family & career. https://t.co/Ma6B6OGXJe
— Helen Clark (@HelenClarkNZ) January 18, 2018
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