Becoming a Mom: Holly’s Story of Miscarriage, Pumping, and Finding Herself

It’s here, friends—the very first episode of Get Mom Ready (A production of The Ready Network)!We’re four moms, in four different phases of motherhood, with one mission: to help you stay grounded while raising your kids.In this first episode, Holly (👋 hi, that’s me!) shares her story of becoming a mom—the joy, the heartbreak, the pumping saga, and why I believe moms deserve a space that’s not just about parenting, but about you.No matter what phase of motherhood you’re in—we want you to feel seen here.What you’ll hear in today’s episode:* Why we created Get Mom Ready (spoiler: because moms are more than “just moms”).* My story of miscarriage, loss, and eventually welcoming our daughter Iris 🌈.* The reality of exclusively pumping for a year (portable pumps for the win 🙌).* How each of my co-hosts—Hannah Castle, LCSW, Anna Baker, and Meredith Mayo, MSW, NTP—brings a different perspective to this community.Products & Mentions from this episode:* Jones Road Beauty Miracle Cream (we’re manifesting that Bobbi Brown collab ✨).* Jimmy Fallon’s kids’ books: Everything is Mama + Everything is Dada.* Pediped 👟 – Our very first sponsor! Shoes designed by a mom, for babies, toddlers, and kids. Use code MOMREADY for 20% off your first order at pediped.com.(Psst. access our running list of favorite mom-approved products here.)Join the conversationWe’d love to hear from you! Share your biggest challenge as a mom, or what you want us to talk about next, in the discussion board on GetMomReady.com.And don’t forget—you can subscribe for free weekly episodes, or upgrade to our paid community for bonus content and deeper conversations.What’s next?Next week, Anna gets real about her journey as a medical mom—navigating hospital stays, surgeries, and the perspective shift it brought to her parenting. You don’t want to miss it. Follow along on Instagram here. Get full access to Get Mom Ready at www.getmomready.com/subscribe