New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has praised her midwife Libby after giving birth to her first baby.
Ms Ardern posted a photo of her and her midwife Libby holding her newborn daughter on Instagram, describing her as "one of the many special people we have been so grateful for over these past few months".
The New Zealand PM, who is only the second world leader to give birth in office, was touched by Libby's special effort to satisfy her craving.
"Not only is she incredible at what she does, this morning she made me macaroni and cheese because she heard me mention a wee craving yesterday," Ms Ardern posted.
Ms Ardern will spend a second night in hospital with her "very alert and hungry" newborn daughter, her office said Friday.
The realities of motherhood have seen plans for a public appearance by the 37-year-old with her baby cancelled twice.
Ardern is only the second world leader to give birth while in office, following Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto whose daughter Bakhtawar was born in 1990.
She has yet to announce the name of the child, but a spokesman for her office said "everyone is doing well if not a bit tired" and Ardern spent a lot of time feeding the baby during the night.
"The nurses described the baby as 'very alert and one hungry baby'," the spokesman added.
The baby arrived Thursday afternoon, weighing 3.3 kilogrammes (7.3 pounds).
It is the first child for Ardern and her 40-year-old partner Clarke Gayford, a television fishing personality who will become a stay-at-home dad when she returns to work after six weeks of maternity leave.
Her deputy Winston Peters is now acting prime minister, although Ardern will continue to be consulted on significant issues.
Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters. Source: AAP
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