• HOW CAN A NEWBORN SPECIALIST/BABY NURSE BENEFIT MY FAMILY?
  
  
• WOULDN’T JUST A BABYSITTER WORK? WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BABYSITTER AND A BABY NURSE?
  
  
• WHERE DOES THE NEWBORN SPECIALIST/BABY NURSE GENERALLY SLEEP?
  
  
• CAN THE NEWBORN SPECIALIST/BABY NURSE HELP WITH MY OTHER CHILDREN?
  
  
• CAN THE NEWBORN SPECIALIST/BABY NURSE COME BEFORE THE BABY DOES IN ORDER TO GET SETTLED IN AND HELP ME WITH PREPARING FOR THE BABY?
  
  
• WHAT QUALITIES SHOULD I LOOK FOR IN A BABY NURSE?

HOW CAN A NEWBORN SPECIALIST/BABY NURSE BENEFIT MY FAMILY?

A Newborn Specialist/Baby Nurse can provide the extra set of hands you will need during the first few weeks of your newborn’s life. A Newborn Specialist/Baby Nurse assists the family to transition into a comfortable routine through:

• providing assistance during the post-delivery recovery period;
  
• assisting with all aspects of newborn care including feeding, changing, bathing, infant laundry, sterilizing and bottles; and
  
• helping parents catch up on much needed rest.

At night, the Newborn Specialist/Baby Nurse feeds by bottle or brings the baby to the mom for nursing. After nursing, the newborn specialist/baby nurse burps, changes diaper (if needed), swaddles, and settles the baby back to sleep.

She can assist you with all of the day-to-day care of your new baby. A Newborn Specialist/Baby Nurse educates and supports parents to care for their new infant with the goal of establishing a practical routine that leaves the family feeling settled and comfortable. Typically, one of my key objectives is to help transition the baby to a regular feeding and sleeping routine.

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WOULDN’T JUST A BABYSITTER WORK? WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BABYSITTER AND A BABY NURSE?

Babysitting is most commonly non professional with no specialized skills who have a love for children. This usually means short term or a Saturday night out.

A Newborn Specialist/Baby Nurse lives with the family for 10 days to 6 months or more. I help with all the needs of your newborn, from feeding, bathing, changing your infant, preparation of bottles, routines such as napping, playtime, and so much more. It can be very scary the first time you bring a newborn home. As your Newborn Specialist/Baby Nurse, I will help ease you into a comfortable routine.

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WHERE DOES THE NEWBORN SPECIALIST/BABY NURSE GENERALLY SLEEP?

I usually will sleep in the baby’s room in order to provide immediate responsiveness to your infant’s needs. Sleeping arrangements are part of what is decided during pre-birth interviews and discussions in order to make the transition more convenient and less disruptive to the household, allowing the parents much needed rest.

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CAN THE NEWBORN SPECIALIST/BABY NURSE HELP WITH MY OTHER CHILDREN?

As your Newborn Specialist, I strive to create a stimulating, reassuring, and comfortable environment for all of your children. Each child is unique and brings a special self to the world and my goal is to ensure that each of their needs are met during these critical early bonding months for the family.

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CAN THE NEWBORN SPECIALIST/BABY NURSE COME BEFORE THE BABY DOES IN ORDER TO GET SETTLED IN AND HELP ME WITH PREPARING FOR THE BABY?

Yes. I have also stayed in the hospital with the mom and baby. I would go with the baby each time she left the room. The baby stayed in the room with us all three nights. This way, the mom could breastfeed every feeding. Sometimes the nurses in the hospital want to give the mom some extra rest and will bottle feed the baby without permission. This can lead to nipple/bottle confusion for the baby. Breastfeeding experts recommend waiting to introduce any artificial nipples (including pacifiers) until the baby is at least 3 weeks of age.

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WHAT QUALITIES SHOULD I LOOK FOR IN A BABY NURSE?

A Newborn Specialist/Baby Nurse is going to be living in your home for 10 days to 6 months or more. Be sure you feel comfortable with her as a person, and feel confident you can speak with her if you need anything. She should be able to give you and your family space and understand your goals and needs. She may teach, but she should also listen. All baby nurses are not alike and they each have their own way of doing things. Be sure you feel confident that you can work with the baby nurse you select. Talk to her about each detail of what you need. The situation should be all about you and your family, not the baby nurse.

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