The Night My Baby Stopped Breathing Ft. Chontel Duncan | Let's Be Real

In this episode of Let's Be Real, Emilee Hembrow sits down with fitness entrepreneur and mum of five Chontel Duncan for Part 2 of their conversation — covering premature twins, parenting five children, relationship breakdowns, and finding your way back. Chontel opens up about the terrifying night one of her premature twins stopped breathing, how she navigated the health system as a first-time twin mum, and the moment she discovered her husband had been lying to her. This one is emotional from start to finish. Chontel shares her practical tips for raising five kids with intention, what she's learned about letting children feel their feelings, and how her own childhood shaped the non-negotiables she set in her marriage. She also gets vulnerable about the six months she and her husband spent apart — and why she believes giving him the space to reflect saved their relationship. Her message to her younger self will stay with you: your reality is not your future. 00:00:00 Welcome Back + Being Mindful as a Mum 00:01:24 Parenting Five Kids: Chontel's Real-Life Tips 00:07:30 Teaching Kids to Feel Their Feelings 00:14:31 Having Premature Twins at 31 Weeks 00:18:59 The Night My Twin Stopped Breathing 00:25:40 How Trauma Put Pressure on Their Relationship 00:28:36 Finding Out Her Husband Had Been Lying 00:38:22 What She Would Tell Her Younger Self --- Welcome to Nova's YouTube Channel! Your destination for the best in radio, music, and podcasts across Australia. Catch up with your favourite Nova radio shows from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, including Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie, Jase & Lauren, Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel, Ben Liam & Belle, The Chrissie Swan Show, Nath, Nat & Shaun, Jodie & Hayesy, Ash, Luttsy & Nikki Osbourne and Smallzy’s Surgery. Dive into original series from Nova Podcasts, featuring everything from comedy and pop culture to wellbeing and real-life stories. Plus, go behind the scenes of the iconic Nova’s Red Room and get exclusive access to the world's biggest music artists. Subscribe for full show moments, laugh-out-loud podcast clips, behind-the-scenes extras and short-form highlights. #NovaPodcasts #Nova