It was a morning broadcast unlike any other for CBS6 Albany viewers, because co-anchor Olivia Jaquith wasn’t just delivering the news, she was also on the brink of delivering her baby.
Two days past her due date, Jaquith showed up to work on Wednesday ready to anchor the three-hour morning show. What she didn’t expect was to go into early labor while on air. But when her water broke and the contractions started, Jaquith decided to keep going, camera-ready and calm.
“We do have some breaking news this morning—literally,” joked co-anchor Julia Dunn at the top of the show, before sharing with viewers that Jaquith’s water had broken. “Olivia is anchoring the news now in active labour.”
“Early labor, early labor,” Jaquith clarified with a smile, brushing off concern while continuing the broadcast like a seasoned pro. She even stayed on during a Facebook Live recording, telling viewers, “I’m happy to be here, and I’ll stay on the desk for as long as I possibly can. But if I disappear, that’s what’s going on.”
While she had the option to head home or to the hospital, Jaquith told the Times-Union she felt more at ease staying at the station. “I figured I’d rather pass the time with coworkers than nervously wait around at the hospital,” she said in a text. “Having the entire morning team alongside me cracking jokes helped me get through contractions much easier.”
Just a day later, the station announced the arrival of her baby boy, Quincy.
For viewers and colleagues alike, it was a moment to remember—and proof that sometimes, the real breaking news is happening behind the anchor desk.
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