Chelsea Clinton said she will be leaving her correspondent job at NBC and focus more on raising a family. After nearly three years as a special correspondent for NBC News, the former first daughter announced Friday that she plans to leave her post as she and husband Marc Mezvinsky expect their first child.

Clinton, 34, told People Magazine in a statement that she was parting ways with NBC "to continue focusing on my work at the Clinton Foundation and as Marc and I look forward to welcoming our first child."

Included in the statement was some of Clinton's personal highlights of her time working on feel-good stories about "remarkable people and organizations making a profound difference," including Annette Dove, who runs a TOPPS program in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who "continues to fill the hunger, education and safety gaps for kids of all ages in her community." According to NBC, TOPPS raised $300,000 after Clinton featured it on-air.

She came under fire in recent months when it was reported in Politico that she was earning a $600,000 salary although Clinton had no journalism-related credentials and was not a regular contributor.

Clinton shared the news via Facebook, saying that she is "profoundly grateful to NBC viewers who responded to the stories I shared."

"It's been a privilege to be part of the NBC Family," Clinton said. "I admire the work and dedication that their reporters, producers, crews, editors and studio teams deliver every day, particularly as I personally experienced through the stewardship of Brian Williams at Nightly News and Rock Center."

"We are thankful for all of Chelsea's contributions to NBC News over the past 3 years," NBC News Senior Vice President Alex Wallace said to The Huffington Post. "Chelsea's storytelling inspired people across the country and showcased the real power we have as individuals to make a difference in our communities. While she will be missed, we look forward to working with her in the future."