Jacinta is Pregnant

[LunaTheCat]

NZ Prime Minister Jacinta Adhern is pregnant. Fantastic news.

Jacinda lol
Yes super exciting

Interested to see how this goes. Unfortunately for her, I don't think it'll do her popularity any favours.

Is there a Head of State (Prime Minister/ President more so than the Queen) precedent?

Unfortunately for her, I don't think it'll do her popularity any favours.

Really? I fear I must be in a bit of a bubble here. There was whooping and cheering when someone announced it in our office.

pingoose Are you in NZ?

She's PM as the result of a hung parliament, so popularity already is not on her side. I just think that this will further damage her popularity.

I think it will further damage her popularity amongst those who didn't like her to begin with (I.e. diehard National supporters) but I think she will increase her appeal to those in a similar position.

I'm not in NZ personally but my mum/ parent friends are pretty excited by the news

SuperBeagle yes, in Wellington.

I agree feeling, there are those predisposed to disliking her, this is just one more thing to add to their list.

Not quite a hung parliament - with PR, there was never going to be an outright win. Bill would've been PM under the same conditions.

I think it's great news. Her partner will step up, and be a SAHD.

I'm super excited. I really hope this heralds a sea change in sexist attitudes.

Yes! I think from a role model point of view it's great for kids to see, a high profile stay home dad too. I just enjoyed telling my 6 year old .

feelingkenty yes, there’s a precedent. Benazir Bhutto gave birth while Prime Minister of Pakistan in the 1990s.

I’m in NZ and delighted for her! Hope all goes well.

What is this hung parliament of which you speak? Are we back in the 70s?

It has been called a hung parliament here. If that's incorrect, soz, but that's what it's been referred to as here.

A hung parliament only applies to First Past the Post, when neither party manages to get past the 'post' (50%+).

We have proportional representation (MMP) in NZ.