Author: amullins

Problem Solving Baby Products

Problem Solving Baby Products

Sometimes I wish we had baby showers after our babies are born.  You don’t really know what you need until you start living life with your little one.  Yes, of course, you know you need the basics like a crib, car seat, and stroller, but it’s not until 

Postpartum Recovery – How to Manage the Aftermath of Childbirth

Postpartum Recovery – How to Manage the Aftermath of Childbirth

The thing that shocked me most about becoming a mother was my postpartum body.  I’m not talking about all the baby weight or new stretch marks, I’m talking about the phase right before all of those realizations kick in, the immediate postpartum phase.  The phase 

6 Awesome Products that will Help you Conceive

6 Awesome Products that will Help you Conceive

Great Products that Will Help you Get Pregnant Who knew getting pregnant could be such a difficult task? Many of us are shocked to find that getting pregnant is a lot more complicated than we ever believed. Luckily, there a few tools on the market 

7 Things you Need to Know about your First Postpartum Workout

7 Things you Need to Know about your First Postpartum Workout

The post-baby body.  What an adjustment.  You go from being a “glowing” pregnant woman with a perfectly round bump to having an empty, jiggly, belly in a matter of minutes.  I had every intention of being easy on myself when it came to getting back 

What is a Dream Feed?

What is a Dream Feed?

The dream feed.  Yet another phrase added to my post baby vocabulary.  I remember the first time I said, “well I’m going to dream feed him”, and Sam looked at me like I was crazy.  What is a dream feed?  A dream feed is when 

Pregnancy Must Haves

Pregnancy Must Haves

Congratulations, mama!  Welcome to the wonderful world of pregnancy.  So much is going to happen over the next nine months.  Here’s what you need to survive! Clothing Leggings This one is a no brainer, so of course it has to go on the list.  I 

What to Expect in the First Two Weeks of Breastfeeding

What to Expect in the First Two Weeks of Breastfeeding

When I was pregnant, the topic of breastfeeding was never far off.  For some reason, people seem to be very concerned about how you intend to feed your baby.  When I would mention that I was hoping to breastfeed, I would hear the same piece 

How we got our Baby to Sleep Through the Night

How we got our Baby to Sleep Through the Night

Sleep.  Never in my life has this word meant to so much to me.  It’s been the subject of many frantic google searches and in my opinion, the hardest thing about being a mom so far.  The first few months of Weston’s life, I think 

The Essential Items you Need to Stock up on Before Baby’s Arrival

The Essential Items you Need to Stock up on Before Baby’s Arrival

Things to Buy Before your Baby Comes Everyone knows you need food, clothes, diapers, and wipes when you first arrive home with a new baby.  But, what about those items that aren’t so obvious?  The last thing you want to do is pack your brand 

How to Build a Freezer Stash

How to Build a Freezer Stash

If you’ve read any of my other posts, you (hopefully) know I like to be honest and upfront with my readers.  So, to start this post, I want to let you know that I never returned to work full time after my son was born.