Jacinda Ardern, Clarke Gayford anticipating huge interest in baby's birth and will 'make sure it is shielded from what is to come'

January 22, 2018

The pair were asked if they were concerned with the baby’s future privacy.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and TV host Clarke Gayford said they would be looking at their baby's future privacy closer to the time of the birth. 

On TVNZ1's Breakfast today, host Jack Tame asked if the recent high interest into the birth was a concern. 

Jacinda Ardern is taking six weeks off mid-2018 to give birth to her first child.

Mr Gayford said as it gets closer to June they would have more conversations about how it is best to protect the baby, "and to make sure it is shielded from what is to come". 

Ms Ardern quipped up saying, "but we can't shield any future baby from this kind of attire", pointing at Mr Gayford's "dad cardy". 

When asked about some of the criticism that has arose out of sharing the role of prime minister with being a mother, Ms Ardern said her "job is to prove this hasn't diminished the focus that I have the privileged role of being prime minister". 

Two new MPs often bring their babies to work and several male MPs also have infants.

"People will have a view, and not everyone will be happy, and I totally acknowledge that."

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