‘A bit unique': MPs Josh Burns, Georgie Purcell are expecting a baby girl
The pair made social media announcements on Sunday, with Purcell revealing she was receiving weekly medical checks as her pregnancy was deemed high-risk due to Purcell's autoimmune disease.
Burns is a Labor Party member for the Melbourne seat of Macnamara and Purcell is an Animal Justice Party member and sits in the Legislative Council representing Northern Victoria.
Purcell also declared she would be running for re-election in the 2026 state election and planned to return to work in February.
She published a detailed Instagram post about the pregnancy, including thanking the couple 's closest friends for keeping the news private until they chose to make it public.
'This is obviously a vegan pregnancy (and baby) and I've been feeling good which has let me keep pace with sitting weeks, late nights, international travel, community events and the general silliness of the job,' Purcell wrote.
'But this new stage hasn't been without its challenges - some of you have seen me talk in the past about my autoimmune disease. It means I'm navigating pregnancy and a chronic illness and because of the range of antibodies I am positive for, I am officially in the high-risk category.'
She thanked the medical staff who have cared for her during weekly medical check-ups, calling them 'incredibly kind, reassuring and supportive.'
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