Jesy Nelson shared a welcome pregnancy update from the hospital on Sunday, after she revealed she needed to have an emergency procedure to save her unborn twins.
The Little Mix star, 34, revealed earlier this month that she’s been diagnosed with pre-twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, meaning one or both babies could be at risk of death, before tearfully explaining she had to have an emergency procedure.
But after several weeks of recovery, the singer and her partner Zion Foster took to Instagram to reveal the surgery had been successful, as they voiced their gratitude.
Filming from her hospital room, Jesy beamed as she addressed her followers: ‘Hey guys! We just wanted to give you guys an update, as we know it’s been a while.
‘I don’t know if you can see, but we are still in hospital. I’ve been recovering, but we have some amazing news.
‘The TTTS has cleared up, the operation was a success, which is just absolutely incredible. We are so, so lucky to have the most amazing doctors.’
Jesy Nelson shared a welcome pregnancy update from the hospital on Sunday, after she revealed she needed to have an emergency procedure to save her unborn twins
The Little Mix star, 34, revealed earlier this month that she’s been diagnosed with pre-twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome , meaning one or both babies could be at risk of death, before tearfully explaining she had to have an emergency procedure
But after several weeks of recovery, the singer and her partner Zion Foster took to Instagram to reveal the surgery had been successful, as they voiced their gratitude
However, she went on to reveal that she still had a journey ahead, as she was at risk of going into labour too prematurely, so had to remain in hospital until she’d passed a certain number of weeks.
The pop star explained: ‘Basically, the situation we’re in now is my cervix is very, very short, so I can’t leave the hospital because my waters could break at any point and I’m still very, very early.
‘I can’t leave the hospital until I’m a certain amount of weeks, so every week we’re just like, “Please, please, please, stay in there!”‘
However, Jesy admitted that she and Zion were so relieved their twins were still doing so well, gushing: ‘But we’re just so grateful that they’re still here and they’re still going strong.’
Zion added: ‘We’re just one week at a time. We’re in such a blessed position to even be able to make this video’.
While the couple then revealed that Zion had decided to run the London Marathon next month, with the Twins Trust charity.
The music producer admitted it had been an ‘impromptu decision’, but had been inspired by the amazing work the charity did in helping families with twins.
He explained: ‘Obviously with Jess going through what she’s going through, as much as I’m going through it too, I feel like I’m not really carrying the babies.
However, she went on to reveal that she still had a journey ahead, as she was at risk of going into labour too prematurely, so had to remain in hospital until she’d passed a certain number of weeks
While the couple then revealed that Zion had decided to run the London Marathon next month, with the Twins Trust charity
The music producer admitted it had been an ‘impromptu decision’, but had been inspired by the amazing work the charity did in helping families with twins
Captioning the video, Jesy added: ‘Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful Mumas! Just a little update on our current situation. Link is in our bio to donate to @twinstrust’
‘So this was my way of saying I’m going to throw myself in the deep end. I’m going to run a marathon in four weeks!’
The couple praised the charity and asked fans to donate, before concluding the clip: ‘So that’s our news, come on Zion and come on twins. We need them to stay in there, keep going!’
Captioning the video, Jesy added: ‘Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful Mumas! Just a little update on our current situation. Link is in our bio to donate to @twinstrust’.
Earlier this month, the hitmaker broke down in tears as she informed fans she needed to have have the emergency procedure because her symptoms had worsened.
In another Instagram clip, she explained: ‘Unfortunately, the symptoms have got worse so they now have to perform the procedure, which is obviously not what we wanted to happen but it’s necessary because it’s going to give our babies the best chance of surviving.
‘So we’re just waiting to go in and we’re just hoping and praying for the best really. I feel absolutely gutted because I was really hoping we wouldn’t be in this position.
‘It’s obviously really scary because there’s so many things that can happen. Pray for us, please.’
Asma Khalil, Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine at St George’s Hospital, University of London, recommended that families facing a similar situation to Jesy and her partner contact the charity, Twins Trust, for resources and support.
Earlier this month, the hitmaker broke down in tears as she informed fans she needed to have have the emergency procedure because her symptoms had worsened
She said: ‘TTTS is a rare but life-threatening condition that affects 10 to 15% of identical twins that share a placenta (monochorionic twins).
‘If left untreated, you can lose one or both babies in up to 80% of the cases. Laser surgery is the recommended treatment. In 85% of these pregnancies, at least one baby survives and in up to 70% of cases both babies survive.
‘The laser surgery is usually performed under local anaesthesia and it usually lasts for less than 30 minutes. A fetoscope (thin camera) is inserted into the womb via a small incision. Abnormal vascular connections in the placenta are sealed using the laser.
‘The laser surgery is not a risk-free procedure. It can trigger early birth or a miscarriage. The pregnancy still needs close monitoring.
‘Parents could lose one or both babies. As this is a very stressful time for the family, the parents often need emotional support.’
Jesy previously explained how she’s suffering ongoing ‘complications’ during her pregnancy with identical twins.
Sharing a video alongside boyfriend Zion, she told her followers that she’s currently having twice-weekly scans to monitor her babies.
The singer said: ‘We wanted to let you in on our journey of what we’ve been going through.
TTTS is a rare but life-threatening condition that affects 10 to 15% of identical twins that share a placenta (monochorionic twins)
Asma Khalil, Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine at St George’s said: ‘The laser surgery is not a risk-free procedure. It can trigger early birth or a miscarriage’
‘So we are having identical twins which is so exciting – we cannot believe it. But, unfortunately, there are complications that come with having identical twins.
‘The type of twins we are having are called mono/di twins and so normally most twins will have two placentas that they feed off of.
‘But when you have mono/di twins, that means your twins live off one placenta which can lead to lots of complications – one of them being one baby might take all the nutrients which, and it’s really awful to say, but could lead to both babies dying.’
The singer then added: ‘I am currently pre-stage TTTS which is twin-to-twin transfusion and I am being monitored very closely and I have to go and be scanned twice a week.
‘The current situation is that every time I’ve gone it has got a little bit worse but we are just hoping and praying for the best.’
Jesy admitted she and Zion were ‘blessed’ to be expecting twins, but said she was ‘getting upset’ over her health difficulties as she fought back tears.
‘It’s just really sad that it does come with these complications,’ she added.
‘We had no clue that this kind of thing happens when you have twins. We just really wanna raise awareness about this.’
Jesy previously explained she’s suffering ongoing ‘complications’ during her pregnancy with identical twins
Jesy went on to say she would update her fans while undergoing twice-weekly scans, adding all she and Zion can do is pray that things will improve moving forward.
TTTS is a potentially fatal condition that can occur in identical pregnancies when twins share a placenta.
Abnormal blood vessel connections form in the placenta and prevent blood from flowing evenly between the babies.
One twin then becomes dehydrated, which affects its growth. The other develops high blood pressure and produces too much urine.
This leads to an enlarged bladder and excessive amounts of amniotic fluid, which can put a strain on the twin’s heart, leading to heart failure.
Without treatment, TTTS can be fatal for both twins. There’s just a 50/50 chance of both twins surviving.
Monochorionic twins typically have two amniotic sacs but share a placenta, and a natural birth is considered risky.
Jesy and Zion went public with their relationship in January 2023 after rumours surfaced in 2022 about their growing closeness.
TTTS is a potentially fatal condition that can occur in identical pregnancies when twins share a placenta
They dated for 18 months before splitting in August 2023, citing the age gap and differing mindsets.
However, the couple reconciled, only to separate again five months later, before reuniting once again in November.
Despite the ups and downs, Jesy and Zion reunited with a cosy photo announcing their pregnancy.
Jesy has also been candid about the challenging symptoms of her pregnancy.
She revealed to a follower that she has been dealing with ‘constant vomiting’ due to carrying twins.
The former X Factor star said: ‘I’ve been very sick where I’m having twins so constant vomiting 24/7. But other than that feeling very blessed.’
Thrilled to expand her family with Zion, Jesy was shocked when she learned she was expecting twins.
During a Q&A on Instagram, one follower asked one follower asked: ‘How did you find out you were having twins? Were you surprised?’
Jesy replied: ‘Very, very shocked… it wasn’t planned but I instantly felt happy as soon as I saw that I was.’
The pop star has been open about her journey into motherhood, and rumours are circulating that she may be working with ITV on her own reality show, giving fans a glimpse into her early days as a mum.
