SUMMER LISTENING: The Mum Who's Birth Surprised Even Her Doctorv

This summer we've curated your Delivery Room playlist with even more birth stories from our friends at Diary Of A Birth. Enjoy! From epidural to delivery in minutes—Nikolina's second baby Leo stunned even veteran doctors with his lightning-fast arrival. Despite a physically "cruisy" pregnancy with her children just 16 months apart, Nikolina Koevska Kharoufeh battled intense anxiety about giving birth a second time. After casually attending brunch during early contractions, her labor rapidly intensified. Just as doctors prepared for her curved spine complication during the epidural, Leo's heart rate dropped, and with a single push, he arrived—prompting one doctor to declare it the quickest birth in her 20-year career. Nikolina's story reminds us that birth anxiety is perfectly normal the second time around, even when you've done it before. Listen to more Diary Of A Birth here. THE END BITS: Support independent women's media Follow Diary Of A Birth on Instagram If you're looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens. CREDITS: Host : Ksenija Lukich Birth Story: Nikolina Koevska Kharoufeh Obstetrician & Gynaecologist: Dr Bronwyn Devine Producers : Ksenija Lukich & Tina Matolov Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show:

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This episode was published on Jan 6, 2026.

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