In an incredible display of composure and commitment, WRGB news anchor, Olivia Jaquith continued delivering the morning news for a full three hours after announcing live on air that her water had just broken.Jaquith, who anchors for the CBS affiliate in Albany, stunned viewers when she casually revealed just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, that her labour had begun moments earlier in the newsroom bathroom. This isnt April Fools Olivias water broke in the newsroom, right? her co-anchor Julia Dunn asked during a Facebook Live video just before the broadcast began. In the newsroom, Jaquith confirmed, smiling. Despite being two days past her due date and feeling mild contractions the day before, Jaquith arrived at work as scheduled only for nature to take its course minutes before she was set to go live. But instead of rushing to the hospital, she chose to remain on-air and anchor the full newscast.
We do have some breaking news this morning literally, Dunn said as the broadcast opened. Olivias water has broken, and she is anchoring the news in active labor.Early labor, Jaquith clarified with a laugh. Lets not get carried away. Throughout the three-hour show, the duo maintained their usual energy and humour. They even tracked Jaquiths contractions in real time. Im happy to be here, and Ill stay on the desk for as long as I possibly can, she said during the broadcast. But if I disappear, thats whats going on.In a light-hearted touch, the production team displayed on-screen graphics like Days Past Due Date: 2 and Baby Watch: Here Comes Baby P Good Luck, Olivia. At one point, Jaquith turned to the meteorologist with a cheeky question: If my baby does come today, Craig, hows the weather looking?The weatherman responded in kind, joking hed carry her to the hospital if necessary.Rather than taking a coffee break, Jaquith quipped, Lets take a water break. After Olivia Jaquiths water broke hours before her anchoring slot for WRGBs morning broadcast, she explained why she would continue to work through her labor. https://t.co/n0qvR1E4xG pic.twitter.com/A9GY7ghQzF E! News (@enews) May 22, 2025 The following day, Jaquith announced on Instagram that she and her husband, Tyn, had welcomed their baby boy, their first child. What a wild 24 hours! And now, baby boy is here, she wrote. Soaking up kisses and cuddles for now, but will share updates soon.
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