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The Independent
8 hours ago
- Health
- The Independent
Jesy Nelson warns of key symptoms of rare pregnancy complications in first interview after twins' birth
Jesy Nelson has detailed the symptoms of the rare pregnancy complications she experienced before giving birth to her twins. The former Little Mix star and her partner Zion Foster welcomed Ocean Jade Nelson-Foster and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster in May at 31 weeks and five days. She underwent a procedure for pre-twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, or TTTS, a condition that results in an unbalanced blood flow from one twin to another. The rare condition is thought to impact between 10 and 15 per cent of identical twins who share a placenta, and can be fatal without intervention.
BreakingNews.ie
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Jesy Nelson says she could not ‘enjoy' her pregnancy due to health complications
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has said she could not 'enjoy' her pregnancy due to a string of health complications. The 34-year-old singer gave birth birth to twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe in May, after documenting pregnancy complications on her social media including twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Advertisement According to the NHS, TTTS affects 10% to 15% of identical twins who share a placenta and 'can have serious consequences'. Speaking on ITV's This Morning, Nelson said: 'I couldn't believe the percentages and what could potentially happen to them. 'I almost felt like, from that point, I couldn't really enjoy my pregnancy because I was just constantly worried that something was going to happen. 'I actually had a threatened miscarriage quite early on as well and from then I was like, I don't even want to announce it (the pregnancy). Advertisement 'When I think back to it now it makes me feel so sad because its like, when you're pregnant, that should be like the happiest time of your life.' TTTS is caused by abnormal connecting blood vessels in the placenta which leads to an imbalanced blood flow from one twin to the other, leaving one with a greater blood volume than the other. One treatment involves using a laser to burn away the blood vessels in the placenta that are causing the unequal flow. Nelson said she was scanned weekly and monitored closely, but within a matter of days her symptoms had changed drastically and she had to undergo the emergency procedure. Advertisement She said: 'There were symptoms to look out for, it was like, if your belly gets really tight, like a drum, if you're struggling with your breathing. 'And two days after my scan, we'd gone to the park, and I couldn't even walk because I was just so out of breath. But it's so hard when you're pregnant with twins as well, because what is normal and what's not? 'I was just like, well, I've got twins, of course I'm going to be out of breath and of course my belly is going to be really tough, I am growing two humans. 'And then it was thanks to Zion, actually, that I said to him, 'Can you feel my belly? Because I've actually got so used to feeling like this, I don't know what's normal any more'.' Advertisement Jesy Nelson (Matt Crossick/PA) The twins' father, musician Zion Foster, said: 'It felt like overnight we literally went from pre-stage to like, you have to have the procedure now. And that procedure is not even guaranteed to work. And I think that was another thing that was terrifying.' After spending more than 10 weeks in hospital after the procedure, Nelson gave birth to the twins 31 weeks and five days early on May 15. The singer is best known as a former member of pop group Little Mix, rising to fame after winning The X Factor in 2011. The group, which included Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, were behind chart-topping singles including Cannonball, Shout Out To My Ex and Wings. Advertisement Nelson left the band in December 2020 and has since released two songs as a solo artist – Boyz, which featured US rapper Nicki Minaj, in 2021 and the Bad Thing in 2023. She will feature in a new Prime Video docuseries, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, which will follow her through her pregnancy and take a closer look at her decision to leave the girl group.
South Wales Guardian
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Jesy Nelson says she could not ‘enjoy' her pregnancy due to health complications
The 34-year-old singer gave birth birth to twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe in May, after documenting pregnancy complications on her social media including twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). According to the NHS, TTTS affects 10% to 15% of identical twins who share a placenta and 'can have serious consequences'. Speaking on ITV's This Morning, Nelson said: 'I couldn't believe the percentages and what could potentially happen to them. 'I almost felt like, from that point, I couldn't really enjoy my pregnancy because I was just constantly worried that something was going to happen. 'I actually had a threatened miscarriage quite early on as well and from then I was like, I don't even want to announce it (the pregnancy). 'When I think back to it now it makes me feel so sad because its like, when you're pregnant, that should be like the happiest time of your life.' TTTS is caused by abnormal connecting blood vessels in the placenta which leads to an imbalanced blood flow from one twin to the other, leaving one with a greater blood volume than the other. One treatment involves using a laser to burn away the blood vessels in the placenta that are causing the unequal flow. Nelson said she was scanned weekly and monitored closely, but within a matter of days her symptoms had changed drastically and she had to undergo the emergency procedure. She said: 'There were symptoms to look out for, it was like, if your belly gets really tight, like a drum, if you're struggling with your breathing. 'And two days after my scan, we'd gone to the park, and I couldn't even walk because I was just so out of breath. But it's so hard when you're pregnant with twins as well, because what is normal and what's not? 'I was just like, well, I've got twins, of course I'm going to be out of breath and of course my belly is going to be really tough, I am growing two humans. 'And then it was thanks to Zion, actually, that I said to him, 'Can you feel my belly? Because I've actually got so used to feeling like this, I don't know what's normal any more'.' The twins' father, musician Zion Foster, said: 'It felt like overnight we literally went from pre-stage to like, you have to have the procedure now. And that procedure is not even guaranteed to work. And I think that was another thing that was terrifying.' After spending more than 10 weeks in hospital after the procedure, Nelson gave birth to the twins 31 weeks and five days early on May 15. The singer is best known as a former member of pop group Little Mix, rising to fame after winning The X Factor in 2011. The group, which included Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, were behind chart-topping singles including Cannonball, Shout Out To My Ex and Wings. Nelson left the band in December 2020 and has since released two songs as a solo artist – Boyz, which featured US rapper Nicki Minaj, in 2021 and the Bad Thing in 2023. She will feature in a new Prime Video docuseries, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, which will follow her through her pregnancy and take a closer look at her decision to leave the girl group.
RTÉ News
9 hours ago
- Health
- RTÉ News
Jesy Nelson says she could not 'enjoy' her pregnancy due to health complications
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has said she could not "enjoy" her pregnancy due to a string of health complications. The 34-year-old singer gave birth birth to twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe in May, after documenting pregnancy complications on her social media including twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). According to the NHS, TTTS affects 10% to 15% of identical twins who share a placenta and "can have serious consequences". Speaking on ITV's This Morning, Nelson said: "I couldn't believe the percentages and what could potentially happen to them. "I almost felt like, from that point, I couldn't really enjoy my pregnancy because I was just constantly worried that something was going to happen. "I actually had a threatened miscarriage quite early on as well and from then I was like, I don't even want to announce it (the pregnancy). "When I think back to it now it makes me feel so sad because its like, when you're pregnant, that should be like the happiest time of your life." TTTS is caused by abnormal connecting blood vessels in the placenta which leads to an imbalanced blood flow from one twin to the other, leaving one with a greater blood volume than the other. One treatment involves using a laser to burn away the blood vessels in the placenta that are causing the unequal flow. Nelson said she was scanned weekly and monitored closely, but within a matter of days her symptoms had changed drastically and she had to undergo the emergency procedure. She said: "There were symptoms to look out for, it was like, if your belly gets really tight, like a drum, if you're struggling with your breathing. "And two days after my scan, we'd gone to the park, and I couldn't even walk because I was just so out of breath. But it's so hard when you're pregnant with twins as well, because what is normal and what's not? "I was just like, well, I've got twins, of course I'm going to be out of breath and of course my belly is going to be really tough, I am growing two humans. "And then it was thanks to Zion, actually, that I said to him, 'Can you feel my belly? Because I've actually got so used to feeling like this, I don't know what's normal any more'." The twins' father, musician Zion Foster, said: "It felt like overnight we literally went from pre-stage to like, you have to have the procedure now. And that procedure is not even guaranteed to work. And I think that was another thing that was terrifying." After spending more than 10 weeks in hospital after the procedure, Nelson gave birth to the twins 31 weeks and five days early on 15 May. The singer is best known as a former member of pop group Little Mix, rising to fame after winning The X Factor in 2011. The group, which included Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, were behind chart-topping singles including Cannonball, Shout Out To My Ex and Wings. Nelson left the band in December 2020 and has since released two songs as a solo artist – Boyz, which featured US rapper Nicki Minaj, in 2021 and Bad Thing in 2023. She will feature in a new Prime Video docuseries, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, which will follow her through her pregnancy and take a closer look at her decision to leave the girl group.
Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jesy Nelson reveals symptoms of terrifying pregnancy condition she thought were normal
Jesy Nelson and her partner Zion Foster took to the the This Morning sofa today - as the singer discussed her symptoms with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson and her partner Zion Foster made their TV debut with their "miracle twins" on This Morning today as she opened up about the symptoms she experienced with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Back in May, Jesy gave birth to twin girls, naming them Ocean Jade Nelson-Foster and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster. During her interview with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, the singer opened up about the moment she found out her her twin girls had twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome - a rare condition that threatened their lives before they were born. Jesy and Zion shared their heartbreaking journey with fans on social media - and now the star has opened up about the symptoms she experienced before having to undergo a Fetoscopic laser, which is a "high risk procedure". Speaking about her symptoms, Jesy, who revealed she was being scanned weekly, said: "Even when we were told we were pre stage TTS, I still felt like we didn't think it was going to happen." Jesy admitted to being "in denial" about the condition, as she never thought she'd have to go through with the procedure. Speaking on the symptoms to look out for, Jesy said: "There were symptoms to look out for - if your belly gets really tight like a drum, if you're struggling with your breathing." However, when experiencing them herself, Jesy was confused as to whether they were just 'normal' pregnancy signs. Two days after her scan, Jesy revealed she'd taken a trip to the park and "couldn't even walk" because she was so out of breath. "It's so hard when you're pregnant with twins - what is normal and what's not?" "I'm pregnant with twins so of course I'm going to be out of breath," she thought to herself. "Of course my belly's going to be really tight, I'm growing two humans." She then asked her partner Zion to feel her belly as she had "no idea what was normal" anymore. It was Zion who picked up on the differences, after having felt his partners stomach all the way through her pregnancy. "It felt really, really tight," Zion told Alison and Dermott. "My fingers couldn't go in," as Jesy explained her stomach had lost the "squidgy" feeling. They then attended the hospital, and that day Jesy had to have the procedure. Speaking on the scary time, Zion said: "Over night, we went from pre-stage to having to have the procedure now." Jesy's doctor, Dr. Ruwan Wimalasundera, said: "We only do it when the risks of not doing it are greater than the risks of doing it. By this stage, because things had got worse so quickly, we didn't have a choice." Identical twins share the same placenta in their mother's womb, with some blood vessels joining the two together. However, twins with TTS don't have an equal flow of blood between the babies, which means that one baby can become anaemic and another can receive too much blood, leading to heart failure. Elsewhere, the mum of two revealed she was in a "constant state of fear" during her pregnancy as she revealed she felt like she couldn't enjoy the experience. "I almost felt from that point I couldn't really enjoy my pregnancy because I was constantly worried that something would happen," she said. "I could only take it two weeks at a time."
