I Was 20 Weeks Pregnant When They Found The Lump

I was 20 weeks pregnant with my miracle baby when I heard the words "it’s cancerous." In this conversation, Ethlyn shares the raw reality of undergoing a mastectomy and chemotherapy while pregnant, losing her father just days after her diagnosis, and the incredible science of how her body protected her daughter through it all. Timestamps:00:00 The moment of diagnosis with my son in the room05:42 Navigating a "PTSD pregnancy" after three losses08:15 Why you shouldn't ignore shooting breast pain14:55 The "Charlie Brown" effect of receiving medical news20:18 Losing my father 10 days after my cancer diagnosis28:15 The miracle of the placenta: How it blocks chemo32:10 "Mummy's fighting": Why I let my son shave my head43:25 Giving birth to a healthy 7lb 10oz baby58:35 Why I wrote a book to help families talk about cancer Episode Resources:Support Ethlyn's Children's Book: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-childrens-book-to-help-families-talk-about-cancerMacmillan Cancer Support: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/Mummy’s Star: https://www.facebook.com/MummysStarLinks:Instagram: https://instagram.com/squigglymotherhoodTiktok: https://tiktok.com/@squigglymotherhoodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/squigglymotherhoodSubstack: https://squigglymotherhood.substack.com/Email: [email protected] the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/squigglymotherhoodHello Fresh Discount: https://www.hellofresh.co.uk/freebox/MzMxMTU1MzY1LTAtNC0xMS1HQg#PregnancyCancer #BreastCancerAwareness #MiracleBaby #MotherhoodUnfiltered #CancerWarrior #ChemoWhilePregnant #MummyStar #SquigglyMotherhood #Mastectomy #GriefAndHope #ParentingThroughCancer #CancerSupport #LifeTransformation #Resilience #CancerDiagnosis