Pregnant Prime Minister

[mummabear]

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...nister-jacinda-ardern-announces-shes-pregnant

The new Prime Minister of NZ has announced she is pregnant.
She came into government in October, and is due in June.

So what do you think?
Personally I don’t think being a Prime Minister or President is a normal job and has different expectations as a result.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...nister-jacinda-ardern-announces-shes-pregnant

The new Prime Minister of NZ has announced she is pregnant.
She came into government in October, and is due in June.

So what do you think?
Personally I don’t think being a Prime Minister or President is a normal job and has different expectations as a result.

So what, exactly, do you mean? That she shouldn't be pregnant as PM?

 

[brockash]

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...nister-jacinda-ardern-announces-shes-pregnant

The new Prime Minister of NZ has announced she is pregnant.
She came into government in October, and is due in June.

So what do you think?
Personally I don’t think being a Prime Minister or President is a normal job and has different expectations as a result.

What do you mean, what do we think? I don't understand what your confused about. So a leader is pregnant, so what? What's your issue?

 

[MamaBelle4]

No issues whatsoever from me.

 

[gillep]

Not an issue for me at all.

 

[jdb in AZ]

Queen Elizabeth managed to rule Great Britain when she was pregnant, more than once.

 

[MamaBelle4]

Queen Elizabeth managed to rule Great Britain when she was pregnant, more than once.

Not to mention a lot of matriarchal societies, such as some Native Americans, or Catherine the Great of Russia, etc. There have been a lot of great queens/leaders. This is nothing new.

 

[msjprincess]

I don't see the big deal. What do you think she should do, resign?

 

[Hikergirl]

Well that is it, she's pregnant and she's going to have a baby. Now she won't be capable of doing anything except pregnant women stuff and mommy things.

 

[MamaBelle4]

Well that is it, she's pregnant and she's going to have a baby. Now she won't be capable of doing anything except pregnant women stuff and mommy things.

Someone send that woman a crochet hook and some wool, stat!

I am just joking of course. Though I do love to crochet and it is a surprisingly expensive habit

 

[PlainJane]

Logistically, that could get interesting. Will there be someone else technically in charge at certain stages like during labor and possibly during recovery? As I am not from NZ, I have no idea how they handle such things.

I do think it would be easier to oversee a country while parenting older vs. younger/newborn children, but I am sure she and her husband will have more help than the average new parent.

 

[msjprincess]

Logistically, that could get interesting. Will there be someone else technically in charge at certain stages like during labor and possibly during recovery? As I am not from NZ, I have no idea how they handle such things.

I do think it would be easier to oversee a country while parenting older vs. younger/newborn children, but I am sure she and her husband will have more help than the average new parent.

According to the article, the Deputy Prime Minister will be acting Prime Minister for 6 weeks.

 

[Allison]

Congratulations? So do you think a male leader should follow the same expectations you are referring to?

 

[PlainJane]

According to the article, the Deputy Prime Minister will be acting Prime Minister for 6 weeks.

It didn’t seem to address the possibility of him stepping in before the baby comes, if needed, but I’m sure it’s understood he might need to (due to medical necessity).

 

[mummabear]

Logistically, that could get interesting. Will there be someone else technically in charge at certain stages like during labor and possibly during recovery? As I am not from NZ, I have no idea how they handle such things.

I do think it would be easier to oversee a country while parenting older vs. younger/newborn children, but I am sure she and her husband will have more help than the average new parent.

The deputy. A very unpopular politician.

Congratulations? So do you think a male leader should follow the same expectations you are referring to?

Men don’t carry children-there is no risk of them being put on bed rest or having other complications that affect their ability to fulfill their role.

 

[MamaBelle4]

Men don’t carry children-there is no risk of them being put on bed rest or having other complications that affect their ability to fulfill their role.

Woodrow Wilson.

 

[SirDuff]

Men don’t carry children-there is no risk of them being put on bed rest or having other complications that affect their ability to fulfill their role.[/Q

Not due to pregnancy, no. But due to other medical problems? Yup.

 

[lifesavacation]

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...nister-jacinda-ardern-announces-shes-pregnant

The new Prime Minister of NZ has announced she is pregnant.
She came into government in October, and is due in June.

So what do you think?
Personally I don’t think being a Prime Minister or President is a normal job and has different expectations as a result.

I don’t live in NZ, but she’s got my support. I hope she shows the world how tough we women really are. Pregnant or not pregnant, there’s no reason to think she can’t do the job and do it well.

 

[NHdisneylover]

What do I think? I think it is dismaying that there are still people in this day and age who feel that her pregnancy is in any way a problem.

I want to say the possiblity was brought up during the campaign as a reason not to vote for her too (I want to say the OP of this thread might have posted something about it---I doubt it would have been on my radar otherwise, quite honestly).

 

[NHdisneylover]

No our elections are in September, yesterday she overthrew the leader of her party, the currect oppostion party.

In the US it is usual for Presidentail Canidates to make a health check public is it not? The purpose of this would be to prove they are healthy enough to fulfill their term. Would you be happy if you elected a President/Prime Minister and they took off 1 year for maternity leave?

Yep--it was brought up by OP before the election.