Advanced Maternal Age

In this episode, we dive into the real, unfiltered side of postpartum, the late-night spirals, the quiet tears, the sudden rushes of love, and the guilt that sometimes tags along. We talk about the lonely moments when the world is asleep, the intrusive “am I doing this right?” thoughts, and the way your identity can feel both lost and reborn. With honest stories, gentle humor, and zero judgment, t...

In this episode, Achint and Meredith sit down with the legendary Mrs. Rose a.k.a. The Baby Whisperer, the woman who quite literally saved their sanity as the personal baby nurse for both of their sons. With over 20 years of experience soothing tiny humans and comforting very sleep-deprived grown-ups, Mrs. Rose has seen every kind of blowout, meltdown, and 3 a.m. panic Google search. Expect hilario...

Welcome to the newborn trenches In this episode, we’re taking you behind the scenes of those blurry, snack-fueled, what-day-is-it early weeks with a new baby. We’re sharing our real experiences: the meltdowns, the magic, the things no one warned us about (looking at you, 3 a.m. Google searches). We’ll chat through the products that were actually worth the hype, the ones that ended up in the “why d...

Postpartum hits…and so do the plot twists in your relationships. In this episode, Meredith and Achint are spilling the unfiltered tea on what really happens to your relationships after baby. We’re talking: 1. Who stayed, who left, and who low‑key got demoted to “holiday card only” status   2. How friendships change when you’re tired, touched-out, and texting back three days later   3. The weird gu...

In this special episode, Achint and Meredith are joined by a VIP guest: Achint’s mom. Together, they sit down for an honest, funny, and deeply personal conversation that spans continents and generations. From growing up in India to immigrating to America, Achint’s mom shares what it was really like to leave behind everything she knew and start over in a new country and raise a family. They dive in...

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, spoi...

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...

“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 less...

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...

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?”...