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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 1H 28M

I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant…Then I Had to Figure Out Motherhood Fast

from The Torch Mom Podcast · host Torch Mom Community

She didn’t even know she was pregnant…until she was almost 7 months along. Now she’s a mom of four, sharing what it really took to survive, heal, and break cycles.Tia sits down with Sandra, a mother of four who opens up about growing up in trauma, navigating abuse, and stepping into motherhood without a roadmap.From finding out she was pregnant late…to dealing with postpartum, parenting through behavioral struggles, and learning how to break toxic cycles, this is a real, unfiltered conversation.In this episode:​finding out you’re pregnant at 27 weeks​becoming a mom with no time to prepare​postpartum anxiety and overwhelming thoughts​feeling like a “bad mom” and working through guilt​raising children through trauma and behavioral challenges​learning new ways to parent instead of repeating cycles​why environment impacts children more than labels​choosing to do things differently as a momThis isn’t just about motherhood.It’s about survival, growth and making sure your children don’t carry what you did.Connect with the Torch Mom Podcast Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & Threads@thetorchmompodcastHave questions or experiences to share?Please send us an email to [email protected] to be a guest on The Torch Mom Podcast? Apply here:https://form.jotform.com/231248521047046Got something on your heart?Call: 202-670-6476Or send a voice message using this link: Just record it on your phone no camera needed. https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/440562/2/3xjam5jbabj9llypAnswer this week’s Confession QuestionSubmit your answer using this separate voice message link: https://www.speakpipe.com/TorchMomConfessionsYour story could help another mom feel seen.Connect with Sandra and her resources Instagram https://www.instagram.com/4everqueen82?igsh=cnkzMjBsY3ZydzhuFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/share/18CLbtz7V1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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