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In this episode, we speak with Sarah Freer, a local business owner and a mother of three. 

Listen in as Sarah discusses what it was like to have her first child, Georgia, at the age of 15 and the hurdles that she—including her family and boyfriend Trent—had to overcome upon discovering that she was 30 weeks pregnant. She then talks about what life has been like since having her daughter and being a young mum, as well as how her relationships with Trent, her mum, and her three kids are faring 19 years later. 

Key Highlights 

● [01:30] An introduction to Sarah Freer 

● [03:04] Sarah’s unconventional and inspiring story as a teenage mum 

● [10:16] Why Sarah was in denial up to 30 weeks of pregnancy and why having her baby was more than worth it 

● [12:42] Telling her dad about the pregnancy 

● [15:52] How her relationship with her boyfriend was affected following the announcement 

● [17:45] Why Sarah moved out of Shepparton 

● [18:28] The importance of having support for someone who was in Sarah’s situation 

● [20:15] Georgia’s special connection with her grandmother and how she regards her upbringing 

● [23:00] What it is like for Sarah to tell her story and what her life would be like if she never got pregnant at 15 

● [28:41] Reconnecting with Trent as grownups 

● [30:51] Having the next two kids 

● [32:02] Keeping the romance alive 

● [34:52] Sarah and Trent’s goals moving forward 

● [36:39] Sarah’s advice to young mums 

● [37:51] Who locally inspires Sarah 

Powerful Quotes by Sarah 

● I don’t know how I didn’t know. I don’t understand why I didn’t know. But, the power of the mind is incredible. I was in such denial at that age that I just thought, “If I don’t think about it or I don’t talk about it or I don’t face it, it’ll go away.” It sounds so silly to say out loud but that was how I felt at the time. 

● For teenage mums, I think it’s very important to have a support system. The sad reality is that not many do; but, I’ve since learned that there are a lot of places that support teenage mums when they need it. 

● I’m a big believer that we make the best decisions that we think suit us at the time. [...] I’m not sure where I would’ve been if [the pregnancy] didn’t happen; but, I believe that our lives are pre-planned before we do it so I just enjoy the ride. 

● Even when bad times come, hold on and know that good times are going to come after it. Eventually, all things pass—good, bad, or otherwise. Nothing stays with us forever. Even in our darkest moments, it always gets better