When the prime minister announced her pregnancy, the response was overwhelming, providing support and handmade gifts. Despite her status as a public figure accustomed to scrutiny, the warm reception reflected a shift in public perception that politicians are human too. The prime minister's pregnancy brought new pressures, as she became only the second world leader to have a baby in office, drawing comparisons to historical leaders and grappling with potential criticism regarding her ability to balance motherhood with her demanding role.
The prime minister is having a baby. Shall our class make a gift for her family? The response to the announcement about my pregnancy in January 2018 was almost overwhelming.
I had braced for the worst. I was a public figure, used to judgment and scrutiny. Now I was pregnant and unwed.
I hadn't considered a fundamental truth: that politicians are humans first, and perhaps the public hadn't lost sight of that.
My pregnancy added a new kind of pressure. I was only the second world leader in history to have a baby in office.
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