Author: amullins

Alexandra Mullins – Pregnancy and Birth Story

Alexandra Mullins – Pregnancy and Birth Story

Hey! I’m finally writing my own pregnancy and birth story in honor of my baby turning one. I am a wife, mom of two boys, and the owner and creator of Coffee and Coos. You can learn more about me, my life, and why I 

Melissa Guerriero Pregnancy and Birth Story

Melissa Guerriero Pregnancy and Birth Story

Melissa runs “Pump Momma Pump” on Instagram and is the proud exclusive pumping momma to two beautiful pumplings, two years apart. She is a teacher by day, and helping mommas make the best of breastpumping is her side hustle! She believes that education, in any 

21 Birth Affirmations that will Empower You

21 Birth Affirmations that will Empower You

Positive Birth Affirmations for Childbirth Positive birth affirmations may be just what you need to survive the most painful contractions of labor and delivery. The idea of giving birth can be scary for many women.  We don’t know exactly what to expect, but we know 

9 Ways to Prepare for Postpartum While You’re Still Pregnant

9 Ways to Prepare for Postpartum While You’re Still Pregnant

Being a postpartum mom is tough.  You’re exhausted, sore, emotional, and trying to care for a helpless tiny human.  If you’ve read any of my other postpartum posts, you already know that I was in no way, shape, or form, prepared for the postpartum phase 

How to Manage an Oversupply of Breast Milk

How to Manage an Oversupply of Breast Milk

In the world of breastfeeding, it’s not uncommon to hear about moms who have a low milk supply or who want to increase their milk supply.  But, what if you have the opposite problem?  What if you have an oversupply?  As someone who has struggled 

How to Ease into Life with a Toddler and a Newborn

How to Ease into Life with a Toddler and a Newborn

I was one of those moms that thought being a mom was easy.  Then I had a second kid.  Life got a whole lot harder once I was trying to juggle life with a toddler and newborn. The newborn days are behind us now, and 

12 Mom Hacks that Make Life Easier

12 Mom Hacks that Make Life Easier

Motherhood is no joke.  It’s hard… like really hard.  That’s why I love when I find little mom hacks that make life easier.  It feels like I have to do something or go somewhere several times before I really figure out the best way to 

6 Reasons why you Need a Manual Pump

6 Reasons why you Need a Manual Pump

Why Every Breastfeeding Mom Needs a Manual Breast Pump The manual pump.  I remember the first time I was packing my pumping bag for work.  I was trying to remember everything I could possibly need.  I was going through all the parts and pieces and 

Protecting Your Milk Supply When Starting To Workout Postpartum

Protecting Your Milk Supply When Starting To Workout Postpartum

This is a guest post by my friend and fellow mom blogger, Katie Pickett. Katie runs the blog, Joyful Messes, and is a pre and postnatal exercise specialist. She’s the creator of the Belly Only Pregnancy Program, The Postpartum Cure, and Milk Dust Protein Powder. 

Four Ingredient Lactation Smoothie

Four Ingredient Lactation Smoothie

Easy Lactation Smoothie for Weight Loss and Milk Supply Lactation smoothies are a quick and delicious way to increase you milk supply. What’s better than a tasty drink that includes all the best supplements for increasing break milk… all in one place! Ever since I