The pregnant co-host of 'The View' Elisabeth Hasselbeck will take an extended pregnancy leave from November. She is pregnant with her no. 2 baby. She announced her pregnancy in April. Elizabeth is a self-described conservative mother. 'Being a conservative mother isn't the challenge. Being a conservative in New York City on television is the challenge.' - Pregnancy magazine From Pregnancy magazine : 'I had more reassurance and affirmation as to why I have felt the things I've felt for a long time, And as a mom, now I want to make sure that the decisions I'm making and the votes that I'm casting are going to create long-term benefits for Grace and my next child and hopefully more to come after that.' - Elisabeth Hasselbeck.