In this episode, we’re talking all about… getting a doula!

You’ve heard the word, you’ve seen it on birth blogs, your crunchy friend swears by hers, but what actually is a doula, and why did we decide to bring one into our birth and postpartum journeys.

Think of this episode as Doula 101 with a side of real-life chaos and laughter.

We’re breaking down: why we chose a doula in the first place, spoiler alert: it wasn’t because we wanted essential oils and birth affirmations (though we’ll take those, too). What a doula actually does (and doesn’t do), how a doula supports both mom and dad and birth vs. postpartum doula care.

Hit play to hear why having someone to “mother the mother” might just be one of the best decisions you can make for your birth and/or postpartum journey.

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Meredith and Achint are joined this week by a very special guest… Meredith’s mom!

In this episode, they dive into all things motherhood with the woman who’s lived it from every angle: A young mom figuring it out as she went when Meredith was born, to a AMA mom welcoming baby number four

Expect honest, unfiltered stories about pregnancy and birth in different decades. The wild contrast between 20-something mom and “am I too old for this?” mom . What she wishes she’d known the first time around and lots of laughter, a few tender moments, and at least one “Mom, you really said that on the podcast?”

It’s real, relatable, and ridiculously cute. A cozy, chaotic, multigenerational mom chat you’ll feel like you’re eavesdropping on from the couch.

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“The Day Meredith’s Birth Plan Went In The Trash” is a hilarious, honest peek into how motherhood loves to laugh at our carefully color‑coded plans.

In this episode, Meredith sits down to share her birth story, the one she thought she was going to have… and the one she actually got.

Through all the twists, turns, and unexpected plot changes, Meredith finds the humor, the heart, and the deeper lesson: motherhood is one long practice in letting go, trusting the process, and realizing that even the biggest planners can’t plan everything.

If you’ve ever had a plan go up in flames, this episode will make you laugh, nod your head, and feel a little less alone in the beautiful mess of it all.

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In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the wild, beautiful, and totally unscripted story of Achint’s birth story.

You’ll hear how the best-laid birth plan met real life… and real life won. From checklists to the unexpected twists that no one could have predicted, this is a story about what happens when a Type A personality has to surrender control in the most intense way possible.

Spoiler: not everything went as planned. The timeline shifted, the interventions changed, and the vibe went from “calm, zen goddess” to “okay, so we’re just doing whatever now.” Somewhere between contractions and conversations with the doctor, there was a moment of letting go, of the plan, the perfectionism, and the idea that you can spreadsheet your way through childbirth.

If you’re a planner, a control enthusiast, or someone who just loves an honest, unfiltered story, this episode is for you.

Welcome to the very first episode of Advanced Maternal Age, the podcast for anyone who’s ever been told they’re a “geriatric pregnancy” and thought, absolutely not, ma’am!

Hosted by two friends and first-time moms, Meredith and Achint, this show gets real about what it’s like to become (and be) a mom after 35, the good, the bad, the weird, and the “wait, is this normal or should I call someone?”

In this debut episode, we’re kicking things off with: Who we are: Two women who did NOT have kids in our twenties, have opinions about it, and also have under-eye circles that could tell war stories. How we met: From strangers to friends to “please look at this rash on my baby’s butt” level of intimacy.

Why did we start this podcast? Because the internet is full of 24-year-old moms doing synchronized stroller workouts and we were like, “Cool… but where are the tired, career-juggling, bone-cracking-when-we-stand-up moms?” What “advanced maternal age” really means; and why the label can take a seat.

Expect unfiltered stories, a lot of laughter, some swearing, and zero judgment. If you’ve ever felt “behind,” “too old,” or like everyone else got the parenting memo 10 years before you, pull up a chair. You’re our people.

Hit play, meet Meredith and Achint, and stick around for a season full of real talk about motherhood… just with slightly older knees.