Growing

E81: Twins, NICU & Finding the Magic in the Mess — Roisin’s Real Motherhood Story


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Beth and Lilly sit down with Roisin — a mum of three under three — to talk about her deeply personal journey through a high-risk twin pregnancy, the shock and solitude of NICU, and the stormy emotional terrain of early motherhood. This episode holds space for the messy, beautiful truth of navigating preterm labour, antenatal and postpartum mental health challenges, and the unique experience of raising twins while also parenting a toddler.

This episode is a gentle reminder that even in the thickest fog, there are glimmers — tiny, magical, miraculous moments that remind you how special it is to raise twins.Whether you're pregnant with multiples, deep in the trenches of early motherhood, or someone wanting to better support a twin mama — this conversation is full of insight, reassurance, and solidarity.

Roisin shares bravely and beautifully about:

  • The weight of anxiety during a high-risk pregnancy with multiples

  • Coping with NICU life and the emotional dissonance of having your babies in hospital

  • Postpartum mental health — from intrusive thoughts to moments of fierce love

  • Finding identity and confidence in early twin motherhood

  • The silent grief of a pregnancy or birth that didn’t go to plan — and the unexpected joys that followed

Alongside her story, we dive into practical tips for twin mums, including:

  • How to prepare emotionally and physically for NICU

  • Optimising your breastfeeding journey with two babies

  • What actually helps during those long newborn nights (hint: it’s not just sleep)

  • Baby gear worth the investment for life with twins

  • Support systems that actually support — how to ask for what you need

  • Creative ways to find presence, connection, and joy in the everyday chaos

Products Roisin swears by:

  • Bugaboo Donkey Pram — Her go-to double pram for ease, space, and sanity-saving design.

  • Chekoh Baby Wrap Carrier — Hands-free, heart-close babywearing for double cuddles Rosh has a video on how to carry twins in the carrier here 

  • Stokke Newborn High Chair Inserts — The one item Roisin wishes she had from day one.

Join the conversation on Instagram @growingthepodcast — share your own glimmers, tag a twin mama who needs this episode, or let us know what motherhood magic looks like for you right now. For more motherhood moments and real-life glimpses into Roisin’s life with three under three, follow her at @geebungalow. If this episode touched you, please rate, review, and share it with a friend — especially someone navigating twins, NICU life, or those early, intense postpartum days. Because the more we share, the less alone we all feel.

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