Posts by Jamie Owens, Author at Motherly
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Jamie Owens

Jamie Owens is a registered nurse specializing in women's health (postpartum and labor and delivery), and a lactation consultant (IBCLC) for over 9 years. She has always been passionate about breastfeeding and even at 2.5 years old, told her own mother she wished to nurse until she was 18. Jamie wants to bring correct information to all mamas out there so that breastfeeding can be warm and loving and beautiful and everything that one hopes for. Jamie currently lives on a peaceful lake in Denville NJ with her expressive and lively daughter Demi, her hipster engineer husband Stephen, and their rescue pup Brutus. You can find Jamie at www.jamieowenslactation.com.

A guide for donating breast milk

A really important part of donation/receiving of breastmilk is that you as the mama make your own informed choice.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

How do you breastfeed when your baby is allergic to something you are eating?

Most importantly: Please try not to blame yourself for this, mama.

Updated Dec. 07, 2022

It’s not ‘spoiling’ your baby to breastfeed on demand

Crying to be comforted or fed is an important communication tool we want to cultivate.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022

13 ways to make weaning easier for you and your child

And once you’ve made it through, I am sending you a huge congratulatory high five.

Updated Nov. 26, 2024

Your very first feeds—How to breastfeed your newborn in the hospital after birth

I want you to remember that this little teeny tiny slimy kid placed on your chest, is YOUR baby.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
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