Trusting Your Gut (and Laughing Through the Tears): Meredith’s Story

Hi friends—Meredith here 👋 (your resident Wellness Mom and Enneagram 7 who, as you’ll learn, process tough emotions through humor. Welcome to the ride).Today I’m sharing my journey to motherhood—four miscarriages, a moldy bathroom (yep), a detour into NaPro Fertility, acupuncture needles, and finally: letting go. I wish I could tell you I “zen-surrendered.” Actually, I rage-surrendered. And it was enough.What I learned: your intuition often whispers the answer long before the experts do. Mine said “mold + acupuncture.” Once I did the work—and then stopped trying to control every lab result—my body surprised me. Cue my perfect little chubby prince, Ethan. 🍼In this episode, I get into:* Intuition > protocol: The moment “mold + acupuncture” landed while I was on an ultrasound table* Rage-surrender: Why my turning point wasn’t candles and breathwork; it was “I’m done.”* Finding the right care team: Hopeful, human practitioners > sterile “cautious optimism”* Humor as a lifeline: Taylor Swift on blast, a bathtub, and one very necessary whiskey 🥃* Being “right on schedule”: The most annoying, and strangely comforting, truthStuff we mentioned (and why I love it):* Sponsor: PediPed.com — Comfy, foot-healthy shoes for little walkers. Use code MOMREADY for 20% off your order.* e.l.f. Halo Glow Filter — Hannah’s “did you get a facial?” foundation dupe. ( She did not. She just glows.)* 🩺 NaPro (Natural Procreative Technology) — The fertility specialty I tried; helpful for investigating hormone patterns like progesterone.If you’re in the thick of it…You are not alone. Whether you’re testing, trying, grieving, or resting—your timeline isn’t behind. You’re right on schedule, even if that sentence makes you want to throw a shoe at me today. (Fair.)Come hang with us* Say hi on IG @GetMomReady* Paid folks: My Postpartum Wellness Guide is available to you now.Get Mom Ready is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Next week on Get Mom Ready…We’re dropping our last intro episode before we dive into weekly topics: Hannah Castle (our Mindset Mom) shares her story on her career in social work and experience in motherhood, including the challenges of breastfeeding, handling multiple young children, and the emotional and mental toll it takes. It’s validating, practical, and so compassionate.With you,Meredith 💛P.S. Friendly boundary: please skip the “I’m so sorry” replies—send me your story, your questions, or your favorite healthy snack recipe instead. 😉 Get full access to Get Mom Ready at www.getmomready.com/subscribe