New Zealand prime minister announces she's pregnant
Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern  37   took office in October. Speculation swirled around whether she would start a family soon when she took over the leadership of her then opposition Labour Party last year.
 Ardern  took to Twitter to announce that she and her partner Clarke Gayford were expecting a child  and that Gayford would become a stay-at-home dad.
In this image made from a video   New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern   right  with her partner Clarke Gayford speaks to journalists in front of home in Auckland  New Zealand Friday  Jan. 19  2018.  Ardern  announced on Friday that  she  is expecting  her  first child in June. (TVNZ via AP)
After the six weeks   she  will resume all  her  prime ministerial duties.
"Clarke and I are privileged to be in the position where Clarke can stay home to be our primary care-giver. Knowing that so many parents juggle the care of their new babies  we consider ourselves to be very lucky "  she  said.
"Clarke and I have always been clear we wanted to be parents but had been told we would need help for that to happen. That's made this news a fantastic surprise "  she  added.
The couple discovered  she  was pregnant on Oct. 13 — two weeks before  she  was sworn in as national leader.
Within a day of Ardern becoming Labour Party leader  seven weeks before the election   she  was twice asked by television hosts about  her  plans for children. One host  Mark Richardson  questioned whether it was acceptable for the country's leader to take maternity leave while in office  and said most employers would want to know the maternity plans of their workers.
FILE - In this Aug. 16  2017  file photo   New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern  visits Addington School in Christchurch  New Zealand.  Ardern  announced on Friday  Jan. 19  2018 that  she  expecting  her  first child in June. (AP Photo/Mark Baker  File)
Her answers seemed to resonate with many people  some of whom pointed out that under New Zealand law  workplace discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is illegal.  Ardern  said  she  was surprised  her  comments were picked up abroad.
[TGT]took office in October. Speculation swirled around whether [TGT] would start a family soon when [TGT] took over the leadership of [TGT] then opposition Labour Party last year.
 [TGT]took to Twitter to announce that [TGT] and [TGT] partner Clarke Gayford were expecting a child  and that Gayford would become a stay-at-home dad.
In this image made from a video   New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern   right  with her partner Clarke Gayford speaks to journalists in front of home in Auckland  New Zealand Friday  Jan. 19  2018.  [TGT]announced on Friday that  [TGT]  is expecting  [TGT]  first child in June. (TVNZ via AP)
After the six weeks   [TGT]  will resume all  [TGT]  prime ministerial duties.
"Clarke and I are privileged to be in the position where Clarke can stay home to be our primary care-giver. Knowing that so many parents juggle the care of their new babies  we consider ourselves to be very lucky "  she  said.
"Clarke and I have always been clear we wanted to be parents but had been told we would need help for that to happen. That's made this news a fantastic surprise "  she  added.
The couple discovered  she  was pregnant on Oct. 13 — two weeks before  she  was sworn in as national leader.
Within a day of Ardern becoming Labour Party leader  seven weeks before the election   she  was twice asked by television hosts about  her  plans for children. One host  Mark Richardson  questioned whether it was acceptable for the country's leader to take maternity leave while in office  and said most employers would want to know the maternity plans of their workers.
FILE - In this Aug. 16  2017  file photo   [TGT]visits Addington School in Christchurch  New Zealand.  [TGT]  announced on Friday  Jan. 19  2018 that  [TGT]  expecting  [TGT]  first child in June. (AP Photo/Mark Baker  File)
Her answers seemed to resonate with many people  some of whom pointed out that under New Zealand law  workplace discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is illegal.  [TGT]  said  she  was surprised  her  comments were picked up abroad.