Katherine Ryan Reveals Quick Birth Story on Podcast with Newborn Daughter Holland

Katherine Ryan has revealed she welcomed her newborn daughter in just 45 minutes as she shares her speedy birth story after returning to her podcast.

The comedian, 42, held her baby girl Holland in her arms as she filmed Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody Everything, just days after giving birth.

Katherine’s husband Bobby Koostra announced the arrival of Holland on Instagram on Sunday, as he shared sweet snap’s from her birth.

Days later on her podcast, Katherine shared intimate details from the day, including a moment she’d rather forget in front of her ‘hot doctor’, known only as ‘Pat’.

Katherine, who is already mum to Violet, 16, Fred, four, and daughter Fenna, two, was joined by Bobby as they recalled the brief birth.

Introducing the segment on the clip, Katherine said: ‘So this is our birth story. Where would you position it on the podium, take it away.

Bobby then said: ‘So this one, we scheduled it. And it went according to plan and no problems.’

Admitting the arrival of Holland was stress free, Katherine said: ‘I would call it pretty smooth sailing. The logistics of this birth were, if I hadn’t given birth by Friday then we were to be induced, by a lovely, handsome doctor. Celebrity obstetrician, Pat.’

‘We won’t say his full name, but those in the know, will know who he is. Everyone knows who he is. And he’s not someone that you want to s**t yourself in front of.’

Bobby then quipped: ‘How’d that go?’

Katherine confessed: ‘Not well. Sorry like TMI, my vag started like bubbling, bubbles were coming out of it. And I was like too stupid in the moment, to know that was Fenna, we keep calling her Fenna, not Fenna – we keep calling the baby Fenna, Holland, like crowning.

‘I was stood up next to the bed and I was like er maybe I can have that diamorphine shot, and she goes okay I’ll go and ask Pat.

‘And then she left and she came back and she goes Pat said he’s not even going to check you, he said you can have the shot. And I said oh actually he needs to come right now and check me.

‘And then I took it upon myself to just get on the bed and take my trousers off and Miriam and Pat came in and luckily he happened to be around outside.’ 

Bobby said: ‘Yeah thank goodness if he was around getting coffee he would have missed it, because you sat down and you were on the bed with the doctor and the midwife for maybe three minutes.’

Katherine candid added: ‘Yeah, and I knew I s*** myself.’

Bobby added: ‘Right away, and they tried to play it off like oh you don’t know for sure. And you’ve got your gas and air and you’re like “I know that I did”.

The podcast clip was captioned: ’45 min active labour. 45 min podcast episode.’

The couple, who exchanged vows in 2019, confirmed the birth of a baby girl on social media on Instagram, with Bobby revealing their daughter’s full name is Holland Juliette Kootstra.

Sharing an array of sweet snaps, Katherine’s husband Bobby wrote: ‘Holland Juliette Kootstra has arrived:) The ‘Patrick Mahomes’ of child birth pulled out another MVP performance! Amazing to witness the greatness of @kathbum #blessed.’

Katherine, already shares son Fred and daughter Fenna with Bobby. She is also mother to her first daughter Violet from a previous relationship. 

Among the snaps shared by Bobby included adorable pictures of both Fred and Fenna meeting their baby sister.

Elsewhere Bobby could be seen carrying baby Holland out of the hospital as the now family-of-six headed home.  

She has been open about her fertility struggles in recent years, revealing in 2024 that she had had three miscarriages in five years.

Speaking in November, Katherine admitted she would love to have more kids – but was worried about her age. 

‘I’m old. I used to think I was going to be the babies’ dad because I’m working but actually I’m like their grandmother,’ she quipped at the time. My back hurts, sometimes I give them treats. I’m like a fun grandma.’

The comedian also revealed in March 2025 that she was battling melanoma for the second time. 

She made the revelation in her podcast, Telling Everybody Everything, explaining she paid to have mole removed from her arm and learned it was cancerous. She added that she required more surgery to ensure the entire mass has been removed.

The star is gearing up for another busy period of work, embarking on her Battleaxe comedy tour this month. 

She also hosts multiple podcasts, including her most recent What’s My Age Again? – a ‘refreshing and humorous take on ageing, wellness, and self-discovery.’

The TV star revealed in 2022 that she had kept her second pregnancy a secret, because she was scared it would lead to her losing work.

She was eight months pregnant when she presented ITV’s Ready To Mingle, a fact that she hid from everyone. 

Katherine and her husband Bobby have been together since 2018, but have known each other since they were children as they grew up together in Canada. 

Childhood sweethearts, the two parted ways initially before rekindling their romance this side of the Atlantic.

The couple revealed in the latest series of the family’s reality show that they ‘wanted the option of having a fourth [child].’

The series saw the couple exploring their marriage through therapy before visiting a fertility clinic. 

Katherine admitted in the scenes which aired in February that she knew conceiving a fourth child would be challenging thanks to both her and Bobby’s age.

‘It’s not that surprising that over-40 women have fewer follicles than we once did,’ said Katherine. ‘But we talk a lot about male fertility as well, which is on a steep decline. But I would still like a fourth baby.

We are so blessed to have the kids that we do have. Having children is not for everyone, but I personally really like making people. I think it’s a superpower, if you can do it.’

She explained at the time how she and her husband had never previously struggled with getting pregnant but had suffered multiple losses.

‘We’ve always gotten pregnant with the babies quite quickly. I’ve been pregnant five times in five years, but that also means I’ve had three miscarriages in five years and the likelihood of that increases as you get older,’ she explained. 

‘You have to find a balance between what you can personally stand and risks you’re willing to take. I’m working a lot and I don’t know if I could have a medical emergency like that while I’m in Lisbon on Thursday.’ 

Speaking to OK! last year she also ruled out surrogacy, explaining: ‘I think surrogacy is wonderful. It’s beautiful for people who are really eager to offer it and for couples who need it but for me, I think it would be exploitative.’ 

Appearing on the Chris Moyles Show in November, she admitted: ‘I’d have so many more if I could.

‘If I was a dad, I’d be like Robert De Niro having them. Because you can have kids when you’re 80 as a dad. You just have to.’