Jacinda Ardern says she's lowering public expectations that she’ll leave hospital just hours after giving birth and look as composed as the Duchess of Cambridge did today.
Kate Middleton left hospital in London with her new baby boy and alongside husband Prince William seven hours after his arrival.
The Prime Minister said New Zealand will be sending several gifts to Prince William and Kate. (Source: Other)
The Prime Minister, who's due to have her first child in June, says when she saw the photo of the Duchess outside hospital she counted back how many hours it had been since she had given birth.
"And I have made sure in all of my interviews since then I have lowered any expectation I will be doing the same or that I will look quite as well composed as she did," Ms Ardern told reporters this afternoon.
Speaking at her first post-Cabinet news conference since returning from her European tour, Ms Ardern also said she hopes New Zealand’s gifts to the new royal baby make it through the pack of gifts the royals will be overwhelmed with from across the globe.
"I have heard that there is a real love of New Zealand children's books in the family. And equally the blanket that's been sent is particularly special. It's beautiful, I've seen it and it, it’s hand crafted. And of course the little romper I'm hoping might get some use. No guarantees," she said.
Meanwhile Ms Ardern says she got some advice today that she should have no trouble flying right up until the day that she's due "and that's my intention".
She added she had to get clearance to travel to Europe, but she has no further overseas trips planned before having her baby.
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