Overview

• On August 28, the building minister shared examples of hostile messages on LinkedIn that targeted her pregnancy, including sexist insults and politicized remarks referencing the AfD.
• She said millions of women in Germany manage both family and career and argued that responsibility does not end when a new life begins.
• Hubertz announced her pregnancy on August 22, with the birth expected in January 2026.
• She intends to work through December with some adjustments, then take about three months of Mutterschutz before a gradual return, with her partner taking parental leave and caring for the baby.
• BILD reports she would be the third federal minister to give birth while in office.