Mamamia Out Loud A Lil' Treat: Jessie’s Ready To Tell Her Twin Birth Story
Mar 12, 2026
Jessie Stephens, Mamamia Out Loud co-host and new mum of boy-girl twins, shares her very personal birth and postpartum journey. She recounts the sudden early labour, a C-section and emotional NICU visits. She talks about pumping, feeding hopes, medical hurdles and the juggling act of being home and at hospital while leaning on family and community.
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Sudden Early Labour With No Time To Prepare
- Jessie unexpectedly woke at 4:45am when her waters gushed and realised she was in early labour at 33 weeks with twins.
- She scrambled without car seats or bassinets, woke toddler Luna, and drove to hospital while staff began steroids and antibiotics.
Accept Steroids And Prepare For Gestational Diabetes Surges
- Get steroid injections if preterm labour is suspected because they strengthen the babies' lungs and ideally need 24 hours to work.
- Expect glucose spikes if you have gestational diabetes and plan for frequent finger-pricking and insulin adjustments in hospital.
Emergency C-Section Amid Complications
- Labour progressed quickly and the team recommended a C-section because twin B's position was uncertain and she was smaller and less robust.
- Jessie had a spinal, saw and heard the twins' first cries while feeling nauseous from blood loss and drugs.