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Hallie Jackson took the stage of Wednesday night\u2019s Democratic debate in Nevada where she moderated a discussion among presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg and Amy Klobuchar. And although many were happy to see NBC\u2019s Chief White House Correspondent play such a vital role in the event alongside another woman, Vanessa Hauc, it was the fact that Jackson is 8-and-a-half months pregnant that made it most powerful.<\/p>\n
\u201dYep, I\u2019ll be walking my 8-and-a-half-month pregnant self on stage tonight for the Democratic debate,\u201d Jackson tweeted<\/a> just hours before it all started. She also posted an article by InStyle<\/em> where she and Hauc talked about their preparation for the debate. Naturally, the expectant mother\u2019s experience was quite unique.<\/p>\n \u201cI’m juggling the already-intensive demands of network coverage of the White House alongside my daily MSNBC show. I was extremely fatigued in my first trimester, which I chalked up to usual overwork, until my partner Frank reminded me I’m growing a baby,\u201d she told the magazine. \u201cI’ve also been very conscious of taking care of myself as much as possible by eating healthy, working out, and resting when I need to.\u201d<\/p>\n As for the debate, she noted that she wasn\u2019t necessarily planning to travel this late in her pregnancy. Since getting the all-clear from doctors, however, she felt confident to take on the job. And for that, she received lots of praise.<\/p>\n NBC\u2019s Hallie Jackson, one of tonight\u2019s moderators, is 8 1\/2 months pregnant. #Warrior<\/a>!<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Farhi (@farhip) February 20, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n You mean you\u2019ll be waddling up…..and then showing them what a strong woman and journalist can do!<\/p>\n \u2014 Stephanie Cortilet (@waffles137) February 19, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n The journalist had also mentioned on her social media that she was dealing with a bout of laryngitis.<\/p>\n Hallie Jackson is 8 1\/2 months pregnant, has laryngitis and is still crushing her role moderating this debate.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cassie Semyon (@casssemyon) February 20, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Hallie Jackson moderated that debate while clearly sick and 8 months pregnant. That\u2019s a badass.<\/p>\n \u2014 Tom Lynch (@TomLynch_) February 20, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Sherry A. Ross, MD, Women\u2019s Health Expert and Author of\u00a0she-ology<\/em> and <\/em>she-ology\u00a0the she-quel<\/em>,<\/em> emphasizes what an incredible feat this is for a woman so far into her pregnancy.<\/p>\n \u201cHallie Jackson could be the poster child for what a committed working woman looks like by not letting pregnancy come between her profession and pending motherhood,\u201d Ross tells Yahoo Lifestyle. \u201cThe last few weeks of pregnancy can be incredibly crippling emotionally and physically, between the hormonal chaos, extra weight gain, legs swelling, lower back pain, sleep challenges and other common symptoms of the third trimester for women. Hallie Jackson doesn\u2019t seem to let the side effects of the third trimester of pregnancy stand in her way of the Democratic debate nor traveling to get there.\u201d<\/p>\n Aside from the sheer amazement that people expressed in her ability to travel and moderate a debate on television while so far along in her pregnancy, others noted the incredible progress that the moment depicted. \u201cThis is so wonderful!\u201d one fan tweeted. \u201cMy mother was a local tv reporter back in the 1960s and as soon as she got pregnant with my sister she was fired … Things are finally changing.\u201d<\/p>\n This is so wonderful! my mother was a local tv reporter back in the 1960s and as soon as she got pregnant with my sister she was fired. So I have especially loved seeing all of the pregnant women on MSNBC and CNBC. Things are finally changing.<\/p>\n \u2014 Kelly Smith\/#NoNRA (@aitchee) February 19, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n I’m an old lady. When I got married in the 1970’s I could not get a job. Yep, the good old days.<\/p>\n \u2014 KL (@KL04655767) February 20, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n walk it with style for all those who should have walked it pregnant before you but were not allowed. Go mama<\/p>\n \u2014 carol cadoo (@CadooCarol) February 19, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n I once tried a case 8 1\/2 months pregnant & I looked pretty sorry. Love seeing Hallie Jackson getting ready to nail it for all of us who wanted to, but didn’t quite get there.<\/p>\n \u2014 Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) February 20, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Read More from Yahoo Lifestyle:<\/strong><\/p>\n Follow us on\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Instagram<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Facebook<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Twitter<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Pinterest<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0for nonstop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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