BREASTFEEDING 101 EXPERT

Heather Bazemore

IBCLC Lactation Consultant

https://www.mothernurturenc.com/

Heather Bazemore, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC has been passionately serving families since 2015 as a NICU nurse, hospital IBCLC, and is currently an IBCLC in private practice. She lives in Greenville, NC and enjoys spending time with her family exploring the great outdoors, baking, and crafting.

How can breast milk help your preemie?

Reading Time: 3 minutes If you have found your way here, you may have recently had a baby come a little earlier than expected or are expecting to deliver early (before 37 weeks). First and foremost, congratulations on your bundle of joy! Having a premature baby can be a bit of a roller coaster experience, but just by coming here, you are taking a…

Vitamin D and Breastfeeding

Reading Time: 2 minutes Many of us have heard of vitamin D since it started getting more attention in recent years. Let’s talk  about vitamin D, specifically what its role is in our body and how it relates to breast health and breastfeeding.  So what’s all the hype about vitamin D, you ask? Well, vitamin D plays many vital roles in our body. It  helps…

Pumping For a Baby In the NICU (Or Hospitalized Newborn)

Reading Time: 4 minutes Congratulations on your sweet baby!  Although a stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Observation Nursery may not have been in your plans, there are still many things you can do to provide breast milk for your baby during your hospital stay. Many premature babies and other babies admitted to the NICU end up being successful breast feeders,…

How Does Breast Milk Help a Preemie?

Reading Time: 3 minutes If you have found your way here, you may have recently had a baby come a little earlier than expected or are expecting to deliver early (before 37 weeks). First and foremost, congratulations on your bundle of joy! Having a premature baby can be a bit of a roller coaster experience, but just by coming here, you are taking a…

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