Ardern discovered she was pregnant just six days before she became Prime Minister-elect. Winston Peters announced NZ First would form a coalition with Labour on October 19.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she is pregnant and the baby is 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 Juneour 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
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” 🤗🤗🤗
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
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.
OUR UNMARRIED NONRELIGIOUS WOMAN PRIME MINISTER IS PREGNANT AND THE FATHER IS GOING TO BE A STAY AT HOME DAD THIS IS LIKE AMERICAN REPUBLICAN NIGHTMARE MATERIAL AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH #shouting
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull tweeted his congratulations, even though they spoke on the phone this morning.
Congratulations @jacindaardern on your wonderful news today. When we spoke this morning you sounded more excited than you did when you won the election! Lots of love and best wishes from me and Lucy and all of us across the ditch.
While former NZ 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
