Pregnancies
There have been eight members of the House of Representatives who were pregnant during their tenure (one member twice). They are
| Congresswoman | State | Date of delivery | Mother's age | Baby gender | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Braithwaite Burke | California | November 1973 | 40 | Girl | |
| Enid Greene Waldholtz | Utah | August 1995 | 37 | Girl | |
| Susan Molinari | New York | May 10, 1996 | 38 | Girl | |
| Blanche Lincoln | Arkansas | June 1996 | 35 | Twin boys | Chose not to run for re-election due to the pregnancy |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Washington | April 29, 2007 | 37 | Boy | |
| Kirsten Gillibrand | New York | May 15, 2008 | 41 | Boy | |
| Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | South Dakota | December 15, 2008 | 38 | Boy | |
| Linda Sanchez | California | May 13, 2009 | 40 | Boy | Unmarried when pregnancy announced, married a month before delivery |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Washington | December 2010 | 41 | Girl | First member to give birth in office twice |
Read more about this topic: Women In The United States House Of Representatives
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“Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers’ suffering or dying in connection with unwanted pregnancies and illegal abortions and unwanted children.”
—Gro Harlem Brundtland (b. 1939)