Overview

• Hubertz expects to give birth in January 2026 and shared the news on her social media accounts.
• She plans Mutterschutz from December 2025 to early March 2026 with a phased return beginning in March.
• During her leave, a cabinet colleague can represent her under Paragraph 14, and parliamentary state secretaries may cover meetings.
• Hubertz said her partner will take parental leave, and she intends to remain engaged and occasionally bring the baby to the Bundestag or ministry.
• If the birth occurs during her term, she would be the third federal minister to have a child in office, following Kristina Schröder and Manuela Schwesig.