Milk & Mayhem Podcast

Episode 18 of Milk and Mayhem explores why babies often cry more with mom, diving into co‑regulation, attachment, and emotional safety. Hosts share personal stories about nanny transitions, nesting updates, and practical strategies to help infants feel secure. This episode offers reassurance for parents, explains how babies check in with caregivers, and suggests gentle approaches for building trust and teaching self‑soothing over time.   Socials Https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast      

Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson explore nervous-system awareness for moms feeling overstimulated and overwhelmed. They explain core concepts like window of tolerance, emotional granularity, cognitive reappraisal, self-soothing, co-regulation, and affect labeling. plus a list of common signs of dysregulation. The episode offers practical, easy-to-use strategies: breathing and grounding techniques, lowering your voice, adjusting expectations, prioritizing sleep, hydration and snacks, asking for help, using soothing music or nature, journaling, and narrating steps in the moment. They also explain why modeling regulation matters for children and how repair and co-regulation teach emotional resilience.   follow us on socials! https://linktr.ee/milkandmayhempodcas Gentle Stream Water Sounds https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWSR9IJviGbst?si=G_KSyuNnRL-gRGI98nmN_w&pi=yRZBhJyUTZ-9L Dreamy Forest Music https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXdzGIPNRTvyN?si=XpC4hvapQAWXZFSRTR_mKQ&pi=nyk0-jw7SmmSz The Nurture Revolution book: Grow Your Baby’s Brain and Transform their Mental Health through the Art of Nurtured Parenting https://a.co/d/bdKeeas    

Episode 16 of Milk & Mayhem covers Newborn 101 with hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson, offering a clear, friendly guide to the first days and weeks with a newborn. Topics include the first 24 hours, meconium and diaper care, umbilical cord and delayed clamping, bathing and swaddling techniques, newborn sleep cues, breastfeeding basics and cluster feeding, introducing solids and watching for reactions, and practical postpartum tips like setting up stations and pet prep. Short, actionable tips and lived-experience advice help new parents prepare, rest, and respond confidently in those early, hazy days.   Notable links for the episode: Blankets for swaddling  https://a.co/d/1HmNdIp   Coconut oil  https://a.co/d/eAi3s0Y   Earth Mama diaper balm  https://a.co/d/34VNq0t   CeraVe healing ointment  https://a.co/d/11Vci0e   Bird Song Botanicals herbal cord care powder  https://a.co/d/dJXacDr   Socials Https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast    

Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson map the hero's journey onto motherhood, from the call to adventure of pregnancy through trials like breastfeeding, sleep struggles, identity shifts, and the return with new wisdom. They emphasize preparation, trusting intuition, seeking community, setting boundaries, and the biological brain changes that heighten maternal perception. The episode encourages mothers to take time to integrate their experience, ask for support, and share honest stories without judgment.   Links from the show Ted talk: How the brain changes of motherhood help human survival https://youtu.be/NRRBbmQUs3w?si=PJ6uomwIGxDL6zlh   Social Https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast    

Hosts Gabrielle and Adrianne share pregnancy updates, health scares, and candid reflections on postpartum burnout. They discuss finding a part-time nanny, restructuring schedules, and practical ways to protect mom time. The episode also covers realistic New Year’s resolutions for moms—habit stacking, quarterly check-ins, self-care rituals like exercise and journaling, and quick tips from Reddit on small, buildable goals.   Follow us on socials! Https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast  

Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson introduce the Montessori method: its history, five core principles (respect for the child, the absorbent mind, prepared environment, freedom within limits, and practical life), and practical ways to set a child-centered home — floor beds, child-sized furniture, limited toys, observing more and directing less. The episode also includes personal updates: a successful first rock show for dad, pregnancy and postpartum notes, baby-led weaning, container-less play, and how Montessori ideas are being applied at home. A concise, friendly primer for parents curious about Montessori.   Curious about Brainphase? Check out their video here! https://www.facebook.com/reel/1540882343886434   Interested in Montessori Literature? Heres our top picks! https://a.co/d/4YgVC4l https://a.co/d/7OhZHoe https://a.co/d/eOCgs2r    

Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson share pregnancy and baby updates, recount a redeemed Friendsgiving, and dive into nap trapping, carrier naps, and how to take up space during the holidays. They discuss the science and benefits of responsive care and contact naps, setting boundaries as priorities shift, changing relationships, and tease a Montessori-focused next episode. Social links: https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast 

Hosts Gabrielle and Adrianne share candid holiday parenting stories: dealing with a baby's first cold, sleepless nights, and practical tips like boogie wipes, vapor rub, and humidifier care. They also discuss seasonal mood support, supplement vs. SSRI choices, fertility-tracking tech, pelvic floor care, and tease a deep dive into nap-trapping and taking up space next episode. Disclaimer: We did NOT actually talk about what we intended, but really enjoyed our time with you this week. We'll circle back next episode! Socials: https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast

Welcome back, Mayhem Mommies! This week Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson walk through some of their final thoughts from their last episode. They chat about changing bodies and self-perception along with a brief introduction into baby-led weaning and some of their thoughts on their approach to child nutrition. This episode offers honest, down-to-earth advice to help expectant parents manage their nutrition approaches, avoid wasteful buys, and choose items that fit their lifestyle.   Links from the pod: The Fresh Test glucose test for gestational diabetes screening (void of unnecessary additives): https://thefreshtest.com/collections/patients Calm magnesium powder mix to help with leg cramps: https://a.co/d/jkrqWt7 Comfy Cotton Maternity Nursing Bra: https://a.co/d/01GOeEG Lifevac: https://life-vac-us.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23300991979&gbraid=0AAAABBf911utkaJbHZqDqGpVyUzZFGJQH Baby Led Weaning book: https://a.co/d/4Z1DdgU Facebook group: Baby Led Weaning For Beginners Recipes and Tips: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Lt6vYFizt/?mibextid=wwXIfr Helpful app: Solid Starts: Baby First Foods: search foods to learn how to serve them to baby by age and/or ability: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/solid-starts-baby-first-foods/id1564189151 Other books that explain nutrition and/or baby led weaning:  Real Food for Pregnancy: https://a.co/d/1fjZ93h The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care: https://a.co/d/hwlQzTP Super Nutrition for Babies book: https://a.co/d/2RTAkRU Born to Eat book: https://a.co/d/7XKIh9Y   Article: Will burping, pausing for 'rest and digest', or holding upright after feeds make your baby more settled?: https://possumssleepprogram.com/when-baby-cries-a-lot/1-does-your-baby-have-a-medical-condition-or-gut-problem/will-burping-pausing-for-rest-and-digest-or-holding-upright-after-feeds-make-your-baby-more-settled Follow us on Socials! https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast

Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson walk through their personal experiences with baby gear — what belonged on their registries, what sat unused, and practical tips for picking tools that actually help. They cover breast pumps and insurance, bottle cleaning, carriers and wraps, teethers, postpartum care, and sleep setups. This episode offers honest, down-to-earth advice to help expectant parents visualize daily routines, avoid wasteful buys, and choose items that fit their lifestyle. Episode 9 links: Website for getting breast pump through insurance (Adrianne used the rechargeable Spectra S1 Plus) https://aeroflowbreastpumps.com/   haakaa ladybug milk collector https://a.co/d/8cmS44c Teether with bristles https://a.co/d/fLWgW9h Ergobaby embrace newborn baby carrier https://a.co/d/0V4WzuM Tactical baby gear carrier https://a.co/d/5UXuI8N Oogiebear baby nose and ear cleaner https://a.co/d/0JAeUA7 Baby electric nail trimmer https://a.co/d/2i05Rx5 Stokke tripp trapp high chair (Adrianne found hers for much cheaper on Facebook marketplace) https://a.co/d/brgTJyp Hiccapop OmniBoost baby travel chair https://a.co/d/g65Wbao Baby Trend Expedition Jogger stroller with infant carseat https://a.co/d/jksupl9 Motherlove breastfeeding nipple cream https://a.co/d/hMN0UVj Earth Mama belly oil (Adrianne used postpartum) https://a.co/d/j6st4a4 Frida postpartum kit https://a.co/d/6XYllX2 Depend silhouette underwear https://a.co/d/9uuSjnn Yoni steam herbs https://www.midwifecourtney.com/vaginal-steam-herbs   Safe Sleep Seven cospleeping guidelines: https://llli.org/news/the-safe-sleep-seven/   Biologically Normal Infant & Toddler Sleep Facebook group for cosleeping support (based on Dr. James McKenna’s concept of Breastsleeping and the belief that babies have been programmed by thousands of years of evolution to expect sleep next to their mothers, and that this can and should be done safely) https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19uw58KVLr/?mibextid=wwXIfr Cosleeping Instagram accounts: @cosleepy @happycosleeper Socials: https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast  

Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson ‘wing’ episode eight with candid updates on baby developmental leaps, a delayed sonogram, and the emotional thrill of finding a fetal heartbeat with a home Doppler. The conversation moves through mom meetups, holiday and parenting values, practical home remedies like grounding sheets and vitamin D, and honest takes on consumer products and medical studies. They close with real breastfeeding and sleep-talk: Thompson method notes, the five S’s for soothing, carrier naps, pacifier/use debates, silverette tips, and encouragement for new parents navigating unpredictable early months.   Products mentioned in Pod: silverettes https://a.co/d/efqCCbk Grounding sheets https://a.co/d/g2Tstkw    

Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson share candid pregnancy and parenting updates — from Gabrielle’s 18‑week sonogram anxiety and placenta questions to maternity fashion and strange pregnancy dreams. Adrianne breaks down her baby’s current Wonder Weeks leap, fussiness and separation awareness, and they both discuss postpartum isolation, work‑life shifts, community support, and real Reddit stories.   This episode offers honest, reassuring conversation for new parents and those navigating the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy and early parenthood.   Links & More Favorite maternity leggings: https://a.co/d/2LuhD8h Maternity Skirt pick: https://a.co/d/7Gpdcse Best Mattress topper: https://a.co/d/40ERJd7 Apps mentioned https://thewonderweeks.com/the-wonder-weeks-app   Linktree https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast  

In Episode 6 of the Mayhem Mommies podcast, the hosts wrap up their two-part series on breaking generational patterns and switch to a Halloween-themed palate cleanser. They share personal updates about pregnancy, sleep regressions, and baby brain, then dive into eerie parent stories from Reddit — including hacked baby monitors, children claiming past-life memories, and a ghost obsessed with a nursery. The episode mixes spooky tales with candid parenting reflections and tips for handling sleep and emotional changes.

Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson continue part two of their series on breaking generational patterns, discussing books like Hold On to Your Kids, Secure Attachment and The Nurture Revolution. They share personal experiences, practical strategies for responsive parenting, and the importance of prioritizing the parent–child relationship. The episode includes a clear overview of attachment styles, tips on co-regulation and setting boundaries, and reflections on how relationships, therapy, and social media shape parenting choices and family dynamics.

Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson explore attachment theory and breaking generational patterns in parenting, drawing on books like Hold On to Your Kids, The Nurture Revolution, and The Discontented Baby. They discuss infancy, secure attachment, practical ways to reconnect with children, and the importance of self-care for parents. The episode also covers setting boundaries with grandparents, real-life examples from Reddit, and hopes for a multi-part series offering actionable insights and personal stories to help families build healthier relationships.   If you'd like to follow along with the books mentioned in this episode.. The continuum concept https://a.co/d/eB7MHBA Hold onto your Kids https://a.co/d/9LshXws The discontented baby https://a.co/d/8CjAZWc Secure Attachments https://a.co/d/a3EdAan   Follow us on Social! https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast  

Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson share personal fertility and pregnancy experiences from the mind-body approach to stress, acupuncture, ovulation tracking, and preparing your body and relationship for conception. They also read Reddit stories about postpartum hallucinations, awkward questions, missing events while pregnant, and humorous breastfeeding moments, offering candid support and inviting listeners to share their own stories.   If you like what you hear please like share and follow us on all socials! https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast   For our bookworms or curious cats: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5651670-the-mind-body-fertility-connection   Interested in apps? Here's our Favorites: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pregnancy-baby-app-the-bump/id568940747 https://premom.com/fertility-app/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details/Pregnancy_Tracker_App?id=com.hp.pregnancy.lite&hl=en_IN  

Hosts Gabrielle and Adrianne share candid pregnancy and postpartum experiences. covering birth stories, hypnobirthing techniques, breastfeeding struggles, and the emotional rollercoaster of new motherhood. They discuss practical stress-management tools (555 grounding, meditation), the importance of support, shifting identity into motherhood, and tips for preparing mentally and emotionally for birth and postpartum recovery.   For those interested in Hypnobirthing book: https://a.co/d/39X7RGp   Socials: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MilkandMayhempodcast/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/milkandmayhempodcast/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@milkandmayhempodcast?lang=en Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/MilkandMayhem/   Once again thank you everyone for sharing our jouney with us!

In the premiere episode hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson introduce themselves, share their backgrounds and motherhood stages, and explain why they started the Milk and Mayhem Podcast to build a real, supportive community for new moms. They talk candidly about teething survival tips and remedies, juggling work and motherhood (including Adrianne's bookkeeping business, Dotted Eye Bookkeeping), and outline the show's weekly format. Follow and subscribe to join the mayhem.   Links for products mentioned: Teether with bristles: https://a.co/d/7wWD9pm   “Skinny” teethers: https://a.co/d/gKcQYZe Camilia homeopathic drops: https://a.co/d/aotNpiY Dr. Green Mom Nature Profen for kids: https://drgreenlifeorganics.com/products/usda-organic-nature-profen-infants-kids?variant=40810789994557&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21353213964&utm_content=165987106489&utm_term=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=701521422861&tw_campaign=21353213964&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21353213964&gbraid=0AAAAAqqXT44idf4bqXViVO0yMTNnDyLFI&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3OjGBhDYARIsADd-uX6KFVMCxkqo6BlmTENq9A268qf59Qnf5Aj94iILOq3VtlAb4h02ursaAsEKEALw_wcB   Follow Us! https://www.facebook.com/MilkandMayhempodcast/