'); Pregnancy, parenting and politics: 'It's not advisable to go on a campaign trail two weeks postpartum' This week saw the government announce Justice Helen McEntee will take six months of paid maternity leave, but the conversation has already turned to bigger questions. By Christina Finn Sunday 14 Mar 2021, 6:30 AM Mar 14th 2021, 6:30 AM 30,517 Views 3 Comments Just two weeks after giving birth, a photo of Ardagh with her twin boys and Micheál Martin on the campaign trail made the newspapers in February. Ardagh says that day is "like a haze" now. Image: LEAH FARRELL Just two weeks after giving birth, a photo of Ardagh with her twin boys and Micheál Martin on the campaign trail made the newspapers in February. Ardagh says that day is "like a haze" now.