Jennifer Kowal
Top 5 Tips for Choosing a Bottle
For parents who choose to bottle-feed, either exclusively or alongside breastfeeding, selecting the right bottle can be an overwhelming...
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Jennifer Kowal
- Nov 25
- 2 min
What is tongue tie?
Tongue tie, or ankyloglossia, occurs when the piece of tissue beneath the baby's tongue tethers the tongue to the floor of the mouth...
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Jennifer Kowal
- Nov 10
- 2 min
Can I breastfeed with inverted nipples?
Some people don't have pokey little gum drop shaped nipples, and they wonder if it will impact breastfeeding for them. When nipples do...
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Jennifer Kowal
- Nov 6
- 2 min
Do I need a lactation consultant?
You might be wondering whether you should see a lactation professional or not. Maybe you saw someone in the hospital and they were crazy...
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Jennifer Kowal
- Nov 6
- 2 min
Do I need a prenatal lactation visit before baby arrives?
Yes, we know you have a lot to do to get ready for baby while you are still pregnant. But if you are thinking about nursing, and/or...
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Jennifer Kowal
- Jun 6
- 1 min
How to get an insurance covered breast pump
Approximately ten years ago the Affordable Care Act began requiring insurance companies to provide breast pumps to expectant and new moms....
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Jennifer Kowal
- May 25
- 2 min
How long should each breastfeeding session take?
Many parents wonder how long they should be nursing, especially since it feels like they have to do it like 73 million times a day....
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Jennifer Kowal
- May 19
- 1 min
How to get insurance to cover your lactation consultation- GAP exception
Some insurance companies have lactation consultants in their network of providers which means you many be eligible to see an in network...
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Jennifer Kowal
- May 19
- 1 min
Feeding and milk production in the early days
The first week of learning to care for and feed your new baby can be really tough. Here are some guidelines to help get you started. Call...
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Jennifer Kowal
- May 19
- 1 min
When to call for help in the early days.
In our experience most breastfeeding concerns or problems can be best addressed when identified and supported sooner rather than later. ...
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Jennifer Kowal
- May 19
- 1 min
Top 4 ways to know if your breastfed newborn is getting enough to eat.
The following are 4 of the easiest ways to know if your newborn is getting enough to eat. If you need support identifying cues or...
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