New Zealand's Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has taken the internet world by storm when she cycled her way to the hospital for the birth of her first child. Genter, a Green MP and keen cyclist, chose pedal power for Sunday's one kilometre (0.6 mile) journey from her home to Auckland City Hospital for the delivery. The 38-year-old mother, who is the Minister for Women and Associate Minister of both Health and Transport – posted a series of snaps on Instagram on Sunday.

 

Beautiful Sunday morning for a bike ride, to the hospital, for an induction to finally have this baby. This is it, wish us luck! (My partner and I cycled because there wasn’t enough room in the car for the support crew... but it also put me in the best possible mood!) #42weekspregnant #cycling #bicyclesarethebest

A post shared by Julie Anne Genter (@julieannegenter) onAug 18, 2018 at 3:42pm PDT

"My partner and I cycled because there wasn't enough room in the car for the support crew... but it also put me in the best possible mood!" she posted on social media alongside a picture of her with her bike. Genter is 42 weeks pregnant and said in the post that she was going to the hospital for an induction.