Jacinda Ardern

I didn't know if I loved the universe in that moment. I think I have probably natural levels of anxiety for someone who's 37 years old and 10 weeks ago did not anticipate being in this position and who's also pregnant.

I didn't know if I loved the universe in that moment. I think I have probably natural levels of anxiety for someone who's 37 years old and 10 weeks ago did not anticipate being in this position and who's also pregnant.

Because you were determined that you were going to breastfeed. I was determined. I was determined. And now looking back on it, I see there were lots of reasons why I was determined. I think I saw it as a part, a series of mini tests. the test of motherhood, you know, the test to prove that I was doing what I was meant to do. But it was hard and it didn't come easy for me.

Because you were determined that you were going to breastfeed. I was determined. I was determined. And now looking back on it, I see there were lots of reasons why I was determined. I think I saw it as a part, a series of mini tests. the test of motherhood, you know, the test to prove that I was doing what I was meant to do. But it was hard and it didn't come easy for me.

Because you were determined that you were going to breastfeed. I was determined. I was determined. And now looking back on it, I see there were lots of reasons why I was determined. I think I saw it as a part, a series of mini tests. the test of motherhood, you know, the test to prove that I was doing what I was meant to do. But it was hard and it didn't come easy for me.

The breastfeeding didn't come easy. Yeah, it didn't. And I think I had this idea in my head that eventually it's just meant to work. But it wasn't like that. And I think it's not like that for a lot of women. And one of the reasons I wanted to write about it was to just demonstrate that, you know, out there in the images that we present sometimes, it may have looked like I was Wonder Woman.

The breastfeeding didn't come easy. Yeah, it didn't. And I think I had this idea in my head that eventually it's just meant to work. But it wasn't like that. And I think it's not like that for a lot of women. And one of the reasons I wanted to write about it was to just demonstrate that, you know, out there in the images that we present sometimes, it may have looked like I was Wonder Woman.

The breastfeeding didn't come easy. Yeah, it didn't. And I think I had this idea in my head that eventually it's just meant to work. But it wasn't like that. And I think it's not like that for a lot of women. And one of the reasons I wanted to write about it was to just demonstrate that, you know, out there in the images that we present sometimes, it may have looked like I was Wonder Woman.

It may have. But I would hate that to be the sentiment because, yes, I was doing a lot and I was caring a lot, but I had a support network. I had a village. I had an incredible partner who traveled. Now a husband who traveled with me, who was our primary caregiver. And if anything, I'd like to put the spotlight on that because I don't think we should have an expectation that women do everything.

It may have. But I would hate that to be the sentiment because, yes, I was doing a lot and I was caring a lot, but I had a support network. I had a village. I had an incredible partner who traveled. Now a husband who traveled with me, who was our primary caregiver. And if anything, I'd like to put the spotlight on that because I don't think we should have an expectation that women do everything.

It may have. But I would hate that to be the sentiment because, yes, I was doing a lot and I was caring a lot, but I had a support network. I had a village. I had an incredible partner who traveled. Now a husband who traveled with me, who was our primary caregiver. And if anything, I'd like to put the spotlight on that because I don't think we should have an expectation that women do everything.

Right.

Right.

Right.

And I think this is part of the reason, yeah, that you want to do it all and not be seen to break a sweat because, you know, I was at that time only the second child. leader in the world to give birth in office. And so I felt a certain amount of pressure to make sure that no one could question that it impaired my ability to do the job. Because what would that then say to anyone else?

And I think this is part of the reason, yeah, that you want to do it all and not be seen to break a sweat because, you know, I was at that time only the second child. leader in the world to give birth in office. And so I felt a certain amount of pressure to make sure that no one could question that it impaired my ability to do the job. Because what would that then say to anyone else?

And I think this is part of the reason, yeah, that you want to do it all and not be seen to break a sweat because, you know, I was at that time only the second child. leader in the world to give birth in office. And so I felt a certain amount of pressure to make sure that no one could question that it impaired my ability to do the job. Because what would that then say to anyone else?

You know, another leader, another politician. So you've got to prove that I can do this no matter what. Yeah. So hide the morning sickness.

You know, another leader, another politician. So you've got to prove that I can do this no matter what. Yeah. So hide the morning sickness.

You know, another leader, another politician. So you've got to prove that I can do this no matter what. Yeah. So hide the morning sickness.