Today Co-Host Reflects on Unique Hospital Experience After Birth

New York, NY — Savannah Guthrie, the 53-year-old co-host of the Today show, shared a humorous yet candid reflection on her experience after giving birth via C-section. The mother of two recounted the chaotic atmosphere in her hospital room, revealing how she transformed it into a lively gathering space for friends and family.

During a guest appearance on Today with Jenna & Friends on June 5, Guthrie remembered her post-delivery excitement. “I remember being in the delivery room. I just was waiting for sushi, a glass of wine,” she said. Eager to celebrate, she called friends and family to come see her newborn. “That room was, like, as if Mötley Crüe in the ‘80s had been there. When we left, it was trashed.”

Guthrie shared how inventive she got with her hospital surroundings to host the impromptu gathering. “We used — I’m not kidding — you know the urinal thing they have? I was like, ‘Get one of those, we’ll put a bunch of ice in it. We’ll chill the wine right in it,’” she recalled, prompting laughter from co-host Jenna Bush Hager. “It wasn’t a used urinal,” Guthrie quickly clarified.

Bush Hager joked about her husband’s past use of a urinal in her room, leading to a further humorous exchange. “I thought you meant the urinal in the bathroom,” she said. Guthrie insisted she was referring to a plastic ice bin. The lighthearted banter captured the camaraderie among the co-hosts.

Guthrie also noted her twin sister Barbara’s visit, saying, “Barbara showed up with tacos. She also would push my bed to different locations to try to get that shot. You know, because the lighting is notoriously bad in hospitals.” Guthrie’s lighthearted storytelling highlighted both her resilience and her family bonds during a typically challenging time.

The celebrated journalist reflected on her parenting style, embracing the “no-nonsense” approach of her mother. “I try to copy pretty much everything my mom did,” she stated. “Now I just love how no-nonsense she was. I’m like, ‘I’m gonna be an ’80s mom, like no-nonsense Nancy Guthrie.’ That’s how I’m gonna roll, too. She was right.”

As she reminisces on the chaos of those first days, Guthrie’s anecdotes resonate with many parents who navigate the joys and challenges of newborn life, capturing the heart of motherhood in today’s world.