All At Once

After six and a half years of trying to become parents, Scott O'Halloran and his husband Marcus finally welcomed their twin boys into the world. But their journey to fatherhood was anything but straightforward. This week on All At Once, we're joined by Scott O'Halloran, one half of the hilarious Luke and Sassy Scott duo, for an honest, emotional and refreshingly unfiltered conversat...

Being pregnant with twins is a completely different experience — even when you're a midwife. This week, we're joined by Maggie the Midwife, a registered midwife who's currently 32 weeks pregnant with twin girls. Having spent her career supporting women through pregnancy and birth, Maggie is now experiencing twin pregnancy from the other side. From the physical demands of carrying tw...

Is it ADHD, or is it just the overwhelming mental load of motherhood? For many women, ADHD goes unrecognised until they become mothers. Suddenly, the routines, responsibilities and never-ending mental to-do lists become harder to manage. And when you're raising twins or multiples, that mental load can feel even greater. This week, we're joined by Jane McFadden from ADHD Mums — an autisti...

You asked, we answered! This week, it's just Gabi and Sinead behind the microphones as we tackle the questions you've been sending through about raising twins, navigating toddlerhood and finding your feet as a parent of multiples. From the logistics of taking two toddlers out alone to toilet training twins at different stages, we're sharing what's worked for us, what hasn'...

Trigger warning: This episode discusses pregnancy and infant loss, including the death of one or both twins, pregnancy termination, premature birth and potential neurological complications. Please take care while listening. Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) can be one of the most overwhelming complications to hear about when you’re expecting twins — particularly when you’re suddenly faced w...

Gabby Bate spent six years at home raising four children, including identical twin boys. Then she and her husband made a decision that completely flipped the traditional family dynamic: Gabby returned to work full-time, while her husband Cam became the stay-at-home dad. In this episode, Gabby joins us to share the story behind their role reversal — and what it has really looked like to challenge t...

Caterina Mete has spent more than 20 years with The Wiggles, eventually stepping into the iconic role of the Red Wiggle. But behind the tours, performances and red skivvy is a deeply personal journey to becoming a mum. In this episode, Caterina joins us to share her path to solo motherhood — from freezing her eggs in her 30s and deciding to pursue motherhood on her own, to miscarriage, fertility t...

When you have twins, it’s almost impossible not to compare. One rolls first. One crawls first. One starts walking while the other seems perfectly happy taking their time. So how do you know what’s normal — and when there might actually be something worth checking? In this episode, we’re joined by paediatric physiotherapist Ali Day, founder of Little Ones Physiotherapy and author of The Baby Playbo...

When you’re raising twins or multiples, exhaustion and overwhelm can feel like part of the job. But when does the mental load become something more — and would you know the signs? In this episode, we’re joined by Julie Borninkhof, CEO of PANDA — Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia , to talk about parental mental health through the lens of raising multiples. Julie explains what perinatal m...

Postpartum psychosis is currently part of a global conversation, with the Lindsay Clancy trial bringing a condition many people have never heard of into the spotlight. But what does postpartum psychosis actually look like — and would you know the signs? In this episode, we’re joined by twin mum and mental health advocate Katrina Weynberg for an incredibly open conversation about experiencing postp...

Becoming a mum changes everything. But what happens when you’re also an elite athlete trying to make your way back to the world stage — with twins at home? In this episode, we’re joined by two-time Olympian and twin mum Morgan Mitchell for an honest, hilarious and refreshingly real conversation about twin motherhood, returning to elite sport and chasing another Olympic dream. Morgan takes us from...

Every parent has had that moment: Is this an emergency? Am I overreacting? Do I call an ambulance, go to hospital, or wait and see? In this episode, we’re joined by registered paramedic and mum Codi from Nurture & Know to talk through the baby and child emergencies every parent hopes they’ll never face — but needs to know how to respond to. From choking and CPR to fevers, breathing difficultie...

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most overwhelming parts of preparing for twins: what do you actually need for two babies? We compare our very different hospital bag experiences — what we packed, what we wish we’d packed more of, what we barely touched, and the random things that ended up being lifesavers. Then we get into what you actually need once your twins arrive — from feeding...

In this episode, we're joined by recording artist, content creator, business owner and mum of two sets of twins , Joey Djia. After being told she may struggle to conceive, Joey was shocked to discover she was pregnant with twins. After navigating pregnancy, birth and life with her first set, she fell pregnant again... and heard the words she never expected: "It's twins." Again....

Part Two of Louise's extraordinary story begins after the birth of her spontaneous triplets. As one of her daughters, Maggie, spent much of her first year living in hospital, Louise also faced the heartbreaking reality of being separated from her other daughters while trying to hold her family together. What should have been the beginning of life at home quickly became something very differen...

How do you process finding out you're not having one baby... but three? Louise Shaw was happily one and done when an unexpected pregnancy changed everything. Then came an even bigger shock — she wasn’t having one baby, but spontaneous triplets. What started as a surprise pregnancy quickly became one of the rarest and highest-risk pregnancies imaginable. Louise takes us inside the moment she d...

In this episode of All At Once , we sit down with twin mum Jac Marriott to hear the incredible story of one of the rarest twin births imaginable. After an empowering labour, Jac welcomed one twin vaginally before everything changed in an instant. A cord prolapse with her second baby led to an emergency C-section under general anaesthetic, followed by an 11-minute resuscitation and a NICU journey t...

How do you nurture your twins' bond while helping them develop as individuals? What if your older child is struggling after the twins arrive? And how do you handle the guilt that comes with never feeling like you can give everyone enough of yourself? This week, we're joined by parenting educator and author Gen Muir from Connected Parenting to unpack some of the biggest challenges familie...

We spend so much time talking about the experience of becoming a twin mum. But what about the dads? In this special episode, we hand the microphones to our husbands, Andy and Zio, for an honest conversation about what life with twins has really been like from their perspective. From the moment they heard the words "It's twins," to navigating pregnancy anxiety, birth, sleep deprivati...

What happens when you've already navigated the whirlwind of raising twins... and then discover you're expecting another set? This week we're joined by Leila, founder of Village for Mama, postpartum educator, doula and mum of five—including two sets of fraternal twins. Leila shares her remarkable journey from unexpectedly falling pregnant again to the shock of discovering it was twin...

You spend so much time imagining what motherhood will look like. The coffee dates. The playgroups. The family outings. The version of motherhood you pictured in your head. Then twins arrive, and suddenly the reality can feel very different. In this episode, we're joined by psychologist and twin mum Mirinda Smith from Satya Psychology for an honest conversation about the parts of twin motherho...

When Cara found out she was expecting identical twin girls, she had no idea her pregnancy would become a fight to bring them safely into the world. Just weeks after discovering she was carrying twins, Cara was diagnosed with Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) — a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that affects identical twins who share a placenta. What followed was a pregnancy f...

Starting solids with babies can feel like a full-time job — and when you’re doing it with twins or multiples, it can feel even more overwhelming. In this episode, we’re joined by pediatric dietitian and nutritionist Olivia Bates, founder of Nourishing Bubs, to answer all the questions parents have when starting their solids journey. We chat about: The signs your baby is actually ready for solids B...

In this special catch-up episode of All at Once , it’s just the two of us sitting down for an honest conversation about life lately — the beautiful moments, the hard ones, and everything happening behind the scenes of the podcast. Gabi shares a deeply personal tribute to her Nana, a fellow twin mum, who recently passed away at 93. Together, we reflect on her incredible wisdom about motherhood, rai...

In this episode of All At Once we talk about the realities of bringing home twins, from feeding and sleep to routines, nursery setup and the logistics of managing two babies at once. Michelle shares practical, honest advice for expecting and new twin parents, including what products you actually need (and what you don’t), tandem feeding, triple feeding, sleep environments, routines, and how to nav...