Jamie came to my home in my first month PP and completely changed my relationship with my breastfeeding journey. She was warm, reassuring, knowledgeable, and gave specific instructions and tips to meet our goals. She provided support after our appointment via email and text, a detailed plan, referrals, and just had a genuine kindness about her that made me feel comfortable and ready to receive the help she gave. My little girl was born a month early and while I had no issues producing milk to feed her, I was totally lost when it came to how to get her to latch comfortably and had zero confidence in my ability to give her what she needed. Jamie really helped me feel more confident about my innate ability to care for her, and with her help our little girl has gained 3 pounds in a month and a half. I cannot recommend Jamie enough. read more

I had a fairly uneventful and easy labor, but once I got home the real challenges began. I was having extreme pain breast feeding and my doula was a certified lactation consultant trying to help me for 3 weeks.. but still I was in extreme pain and not enjoying breast feeding at all.. and then my doula recommended Jamie to get more help. Being so cautious with Covid and still healing myself, I was so thankful Jamie offered home visits. It made things so easy having her come to our space and help us while we were in our "normal" routine. She did a thorough assessment of myself, baby, and our feeding mechanics. I immediately felt like Jamie was the person who was going to help us, I knew in my gut that she knew her craft and this was finally going to be our turning point. Jamie helped us diagnose my vasospasms and my daughters lip and tongue tie. Not only did she help during her in person visit but she's been available by phone and text as the weeks have gone on. She's invested in her patients and keeping in touch. She has communicated and supported us through our daughters recovery after her tongue and lip procedure, her slow weight gain, and now mastitis at 3 months post partum. Exclusive breastfeeding was always my goal but in the early weeks after delivering my daughter, I didn't know if I could do it.. but Jamie helped make it possible. I'm so proud and grateful to have made it this far exclusively breast feeding and it wouldn't have been possible without Jamie's expertise. My only regret.. not reaching out to Jamie day 1 for support and guidance!!! read more

Jamie really knows her stuff and was so helpful and supportive when I was starting my breastfeeding journey. Our LO had been born a few weeks early via emergency c-section, so we'd had a rough start. I had been suffering from severe nipple pain and our LO was a slow gainer. When we met with Jamie she intuited that he had a posterior tongue tie that was causing the nipple pain and affecting his ability to transfer milk well. We're so glad that she was able to pinpoint the problem as it saved our breast-feeding relationship. Thanks again Jamie for all your help! read more

Jamie is amazing! As a first time mom, I came home from the hospital confused and unsure of how to breastfeed. After my session with Jamie I felt so much more confident and comfortable with breastfeeding and our latch was completely transformed! She is incredibly knowledgeable, supportive and caring. Jamie encourages you to keep in touch with any questions that you may have even after the visit and always responds quickly with great information. I highly recommend her! read more

Jamie is so accommodating and really builds up your confidence as breastfeeding can make one feel very down and unsure especially for a first time mom. She follows up and makes sure you are at ease with the process. I have been texting her daily with questions and she gets back to me promptly and with very detailed answers. Highly recommend her! read more

I really recommend Jamie! My experience with Jamie has been nothing but positive. Before arriving in person she collected all the facts from me patiently. Advised me on few things to try on before her visit. In person , she was engaged and hands-on. Very accommodating in terms of logistics too. Jamie kept following up to ensure no issue persists. She also gave useful tips that still helps me in PP. In the end as a mom, it is your responsibility to choose what's best for you and your LO but it is equally important to get that right direction early on so that we can make informed decisions. Jamie does exactly that with enthusiasm! Keep up the good work ! read more

I highly recommend Jamie Owens' in-home lactation coaching, especially for first time moms. Her passion for breastfeeding, motherhood and helping others makes her stand far out from the LCs I saw in the hospital. I was referred to Jamie by a friend of a friend. She came to my home a few days after I brought my baby home from the hospital. I had been having difficulty with breastfeeding from the start and had to have continued help from the nurses at the hospital to feed my baby. I also got conflicting advice from the lactation consultants at the hospital leaving me more bewildered and struggling. I was scared to be at home without the help and feared that I wasn't giving my baby the nourishment he needed. Jamie came to my home several times. From the start, she watched me feed my baby, adjusting my technique and placement of the baby, and helping me understand the mechanics of what we were doing. Compared to the lactation consultants at the hospital, Jamie explained each part of the experience from my perspective and also from the baby's. Her coaching got me and my baby on track with breastfeeding. In subsequent visits, she taught me different positions to help me nurse on the go to help me get out of the house, and other positions for home. Jamie thinks of you as a whole person - she checks in frequently, sends tips, and talks to you about your overall experience, not just breastfeeding. She's incredibly warm and down to earth, and not judgmental about the challenges of breastfeeding - instead she's empowering! As a new mother, I am so grateful to have Jamie's coaching and kind and helpful words cheering me on as I continue BF and figure out motherhood. read more

Jamie is a life saver. I came home from the hospital after a c-section not even sure if my milk would come in (I had no idea about colostrum at that point) and a baby (my first) who refused to latch (or couldn't). The day after we came home, my milk DID come and I was so painfully engorged, with no way to empty myself, or feed my baby in the way I'd envisioned, I was in tears. I hysterically searched for lactation consultants in my area and was so beyond lucky to find Jamie on the first try. After emailing her, she responded almost immediately and asked for my number - even the first few texts she sent explaining how she could help and what I should do immediately before even seeing her were enough to calm me down. Jamie made time THAT day to come to our apartment and help me (which is still unbelievable to me). From the time I found her on yelp and frantically reached out, to the time she was knocking on my door - maybe 3 hours had passed. I spent 3 days in the hospital after my c-section and met with the location consultant there 3 times - nothing she did with me helped much - with his latch or my confidence - and I was close to giving up on the idea of breastfeeding until meeting with Jamie. She spent over 3 hours with us (on a weekend, no less) diagnosing the problems my son and I were having - and by the end of the consult, he'd successfully latched and fed for over a half hour (and I was a million times more comfortable). Not only did she solve that immediate problem, but she also laid out a breastfeeding schedule and plan of action for us so that I'd be able to keep up my supply and work towards exclusively breastfeeding if I wanted or continue to supplement with formula. This was huge to me, since most consultants I'd read about will try to push you into breastfeeding exclusively - Jamie advocated for this, but was completely accepting and helpful in modifying our plan when I said I wanted to supplement as well. Even after all this - she emailed me everything we'd talked about after the consult (about three printed pages worth), which was so extremely helpful, and I referred back to it for weeks. She also made herself available by phone or text, anytime I had questions - and there were many, and not all exclusively about breastfeeding. It's been 10 (!) weeks now since my son was born and breastfeeding is one of my favorite moments with him. I completely credit Jamie with saving us - I 100% would have given up without her, or even with someone else who wasn't as patient and knowledgeable as she was. I'm so so so happy we found her for so many reasons. Thank you, Jamie!! read more

I knew Jamie personally before she became my lactation consultant, so I already knew about her big smile, welcoming personality and incredible joy at all-things-motherhood. I also knew how knowledgable she was about breastfeeding (Jamie can breastfeeds in a headstand; all I needed was to breastfeed on my couch so I figured I was in good hands). What I couldn't have known, before using her lactation services, was how well she was able to communicate that knowledge and how much she would change my entire breastfeeding (and birth!) experience for the better. My husband and I met with Jamie and went through every single aspect of what to expect when breastfeeding. As a first time mom, I knew I wanted to breastfeed, I knew a lot of women had trouble getting their baby to "latch," and I had heard horror stories about how much breastfeeding hurt and how stressful it was. Basically, I was ready to give BF the old college-try, but I was completely lost and needed help. We sat down with Jamie and learned so much, including, critically, how to set ourselves up for success starting from the minute our baby was born. Jamie gave us a ton of information and, most importantly, a lot of really specific, useful advice. I wrote down everything she said during our session and basically wrote up a bullet-pointed "breastfeeding plan" that I brought to the hospital with me. I didn't even have a birth plan, but Jamie's information was so good I knew I wanted to have it with me. I am so glad I had Jamie as a resource, and that I followed her advice. I took full advantage of the "golden hour" after birth; I knew what to say to the nursing staff and when/how to ask for it; I was ready for every single challenge that arose in the hospital, bc Jamie had run through a ton of different scenarios and potential issues; I trusted in my body's ability; and I relaxed and followed Jamie's instructions. Having Jamie's guidance meant I could just trust that breastfeeding would happen and enjoy my son's first few minutes/hours/days. It took a ton of anxiety off of the table. My son was a preemie, and even with the extra challenges that can pop up for preemies and bf, I was successfully able to exclusively breastfeed for the first month, and transition after that to a combination of breastfeeding and pumping bottle-feeding with breastmilk that works for our schedule. Jamie came to visit us at home a few days after we left the hospital and, within 10 minutes, had "fixed" an issue with our son's latch that *three* separate lactation consultants at our hospital had been unable to resolve. She is the nipple whisperer I never knew I needed. Aside from having great results, Jamie's calm, competent and supportive demeanor are everything you want in a lactation consultant. She was patient with my many questions and she was completely non-judgmental. I was worried about whether a breastfeeding advocate could take my questions about whether breastfeeding would work for me seriously; Jamie did. She answered all of my questions and gave me a ton of information to set me up for success. My biggest problem is that now I have all of this information is that I constantly want to share some of the wealth. Since I won't be shouting unsolicited breastfeeding advice to strangers on the street, I wanted to write this review to encourage any/all expecting moms or breastfeeding moms to use Jamie as the incredible resource she is! With Jamie, your breasts are in great hands (ha). read more

Jamie was absolutely terrific. When I brought my son to his 2nd pediatrician's visit at 2 weeks old, I was shocked to find out that he had been continuously losing weight due to a poor latch. I contacted Jamie in a panic, and through working together for a short time, we established exactly what the issues were and how to fix them. I now have a healthy, happy and CHUBBY 3 month old. I credit her for not only helping me and my son but for giving me a lot of peace of mind - something so critical for a first time mom in those early weeks. I highly recommend to those in need. And it doesn't hurt that she's an awesome mama, too! read more

Breast feeding is hard! At least it was for me. I met with one LC before reaching out to Jamie. I found Jamie through yelp and in summary - she is awesome! I really liked her approach: she does home visits and is very accessible post the in person meeting. Getting an evaluation done where I nursed everyday was important to me. She spent time discussing the issue I was having, evaluated my baby's latch, and guided me on a range of things including usage of the nursing pillow, practicing latching. She also gave me very helpful tips and links to trusted sites for additional information. I loved that I could reach out to her via text after our appointment. She has been very responsive and would check In periodically to see progress. It took me a while before I got the hang of bf and Jamie was a huge support and cheerleader throughout. If you need help, reach out to Jamie. read more

As a second-time mother who had nursed her first child for longer than two years, I really thought I was a breastfeeding pro. But within two days of having my second baby and just a few hours after coming home from the hospital, I questioned whether my newborn was getting enough milk and whether we needed to supplement with formula. Jamie was incredibly responsive to our panicked voicemail, and when we met the following day she quickly put us at ease. She also provided some long-forgotten pointers for successful breastfeeding and gave us some new tips that set us up for a successful breastfeeding relationship. She's also been really helpful with follow up questions based on some observations she made during that first visit. I highly recommend Jamie! read more

I couldn't have more wonderful things to say about Jamie. I had immediate problems breast feeding my son Logan. He did damage to my breasts within the first 24 hours that would take weeks to heal. I had to use shields. Jamie pointed out issues that my nurse in the hospital had missed. She taught me how to hold him properly so I was comfortable and he was in optimal breast feeding position. She helped me to see when he was latched properly and how to readjust if he wasn't. She got my son off the shields, corrected his latch, and with her help, he began to gain more weight. Because of Jamie, I was able to successfully make it, not only until my damaged breasts healed but until my son was 11 months old. The combination of her medical knowledge, her deep passion and compassion for helping women, and her reassuring/confidence-boosting affect, make her an incredible lactation consultant. I felt comfortable and confident in her care. Anyone would be lucky to have her help! Gina T (CT) read more

Jamie's breastfeeding workshop prepared me with all of the crucial information, tips, tricks, etc. to survive those tough first few weeks exclusively breastfeeding. She was extremely helpful when I reached out by phone/text for some much needed consultation during the first few days with my baby girl. I highly recommend all first time moms reach out to Jamie with any questions or issues, big or small, and take her breastfeeding workshop. She is the reason why breastfeeding has been so successful for me! read more

I highly recommend Jamie. I've worked with other lactation consultants and none were as friendly, accommodating, and as knowledgeable as Jamie. She really understood how difficult it can be for a new mother and was so caring as she helped me through my breastfeeding issues and concerns. Not only does she help you during her visit but she encourages you stay in contact and is very responsive. read more

Jamie helped me so much when I was trying to nurse my newborn son. He was tongue-tied, had colic, and failed to regain his birth weight within two weeks. I had such a hard time, and I don't know what I would have done without her. Due to our many issues I ultimately ended up pumping/bottle-feeding, but I stuck it out for a year, and Jamie's unwavering support was critical. (I live in Pittsburgh so we were only able to communicate over the phone - I can only imagine how awesome it would have been to be able to meet with Jamie in person during that time). She made herself available at odd hours, and was kind, compassionate and understanding through all my tears and frustrations. She is pure gold and definitely someone you want on your side to navigate the challenges of breastfeeding! read more

Jamie is wonderful to work with. She is personable and supportive and always makes herself avilable to answer her client's questions within a timely manner. She is accommodating, friendly and makes you feel comfortable right away. I highly recommend her! read more

Jamie was great. I was feeling pretty insecure about the fact that I wasn't making enough milk for my daughter. My doctor insisted that we start supplementing with formula because of crystals in her urine, and I felt like a failure. Jamie came to our home, and sat with us for an entire feeding. I didn't feel like I was "on the clock" at all. She answered all of our questions, and gave me great tips to help me to increase my supply by quite a bit. I have very little breast tissue so I never made enough to exclusively breast feed, but I make enough now to at least give her a sizable helping of mother's milk to keep the formula at a minimum. She also recognized that our daughter had a tongue tie that was causing painful feeding sessions. She sent us to a fantastic doctor in Manhattan that corrected the tongue (and lip) ties right away. I would definitely use Jamie again even though my insurance didn't cover the visit. Her personality is positive, upbeat, and easy to be around. In another world, I hope she'll teach me how to breast feed while doing a handstand (LOL). read more

I cannot say enough good things about Jamie Owens!! My daughter was born 2 weeks early and 4lb 13oz and the doctors had me incredibly worried about her gaining appropriately and they pushed formula a lot. I received a ton of conflicting information from the hospital, my pediatricians, and family members and friends who have children. I was so nervous that my daughter wouldn't gain weight and that I couldn't provide enough for her to eat. After our consultation, Jamie told me that formula was totally unnecessary and got me on a great schedule to get my daughter feeding exclusively from the breast (which I am thrilled about because she was not a great eater and constantly fell asleep). The best part about Jamie is she calls and texts you regularly to check in on things and is the most incredibly supportive and encouraging person. She will make you feel like a million bucks and make you believe that you can do this! I can honestly say I could not have done it without her! read more