newborn care specialist Archives - 做厙AV Family Care Where Family Comes First Sat, 30 Aug 2025 20:17:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 /wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-hearts-for-favicon-32x32.png newborn care specialist Archives - 做厙AV Family Care 32 32 3 Ways a Night Nanny (NCS) Can Help Your Family When a New Baby Arrives /blog/3-ways-a-night-nanny-ncs-can-help-your-family-when-a-new-baby-arrives/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:11:00 +0000 /?p=13868 Bringing home a new baby is one of lifes most joyful experiencesbut it also comes with sleepless nights, constant feedings, and a whirlwind of adjustments for the whole family. Many new parents find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure of how to balance recovery, bonding, and rest. Thats where a night nanny, also known as a…

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Bringing home a new baby is one of lifes most joyful experiencesbut it also comes with sleepless nights, constant feedings, and a whirlwind of adjustments for the whole family. Many new parents find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure of how to balance recovery, bonding, and rest. Thats where a night nanny, also known as a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS), can make a world of difference.

Here are three ways a night nanny can support your family during those precious early weeks:

1. Restful Nights for Parents

Sleep is not a luxuryits a necessity, especially after childbirth. A night nanny helps care for your baby through the night so you can get the rest your body and mind need. Whether its feeding, changing, or soothing your little one back to sleep, your NCS takes the night shift so you can wake up refreshed and better prepared for the day.

2. Expert Newborn Care & Guidance

A night nanny is trained in newborn care, which means youll have a trusted professional by your side. They can help with:

  • Establishing healthy sleep and feeding routines
  • Educating parents on swaddling, soothing, and infant safety
  • Offering guidance on common newborn concerns

This kind of hands-on support provides reassurance, especially for first-time parents.

3. A Smoother Transition for the Whole Family

Adding a new baby changes life for everyone in the household. A night nanny helps ease that transition by giving parents the opportunity to focus on healing, bonding, and adjusting to their new roles. If there are older siblings, it also allows parents to spend more quality time with them during the day without the stress of constant fatigue.

Is a Night Nanny Right for You?

Every familys needs are different, but many parents find that having overnight support during the first few weeks or months makes all the difference. With 做厙AV Family Care, you can feel confident knowing your night nanny has been carefully vetted and is dedicated to supporting your family during this special time.

Ready for more sleep and peace of mind?
Contact 做厙AV Family Care today to learn more about hiring a night nanny/NCS for your family.

The professionals at 做厙AV Family Care personally assist nannies, babysitters and families inSt. Louis, Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, Memphis, Charlotte, Miami and Orlando to find the right childcare arrangement. Our mission is to provide a safe and personalized approach for families and caregivers to connect with each other that is not an internet search. 做厙AV has worked with families, nannies, sitters, newborn care providers, and tutors for over 40 years and looks forward to working with you! To find great nanny and babysitting jobs visit us attlc@tlcforkids.comor Call 314-725-5660.

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‘Tully’ Through the Eyes of a Newborn Care Specialist /blog/tully-through-the-eyes-of-a-newborn-care-specialist/ Thu, 10 May 2018 16:53:33 +0000 /?p=5237 I spent a lovely afternoon at the movies in South Miami watching Tully with 做厙AV Miamis most loved and requested Newborn Care Specialist Patricia Demerite. Even though reviews have been mixed we really enjoyed the movie. Tully spoke to each of us in so many ways. As a parent of 2 and owner of 做厙AV,…

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I spent a lovely afternoon at the movies in South Miami watching Tully with 做厙AV Miamis most loved and requested Newborn Care Specialist Patricia Demerite. Even though reviews have been mixed we really enjoyed the movie.

Tully spoke to each of us in so many ways. As a parent of 2 and owner of 做厙AV, I could relate to the chaos and sleep deprivation of a Postpartum mom and the demands of a special needs child while managing a household. Patricia, who has helped over a dozen families over the last 5 years navigate the demands of adding a new baby to a family could relate to the the sensitive nature of working in an intimate family environment. Throughout the movie Pat would lean over to me saying things like “she should wash her hands when she walks in the house,” “she shouldnt be wearing that midriff,” and “she needs to give the mom more personal space.” When things get weird in the movie and she brings Tully to the bedroom we both look at each other like ‘ok, now this is really weird.’ At the end of the movie we discovered the reason for a lot of the immature oversharing behavior and took a sigh of relief.

After the movie Pat and I discussed Marlo’s (mom) lack of support. We both questioned why Marlo was not willing to take the gift of the night nanny when offered. Why is there a stigma that women have to do it all? Had Marlo accepted help or at least engaged the support of her husband and family she might not have ended up where she did. ***I don’t want to give away any spoilers!***

Postpartum depression and manic behavior require professional help. Hiring a Newborn Care Specialist will not treat postpartum depression. But Patricia and I both feel that the help would have given Marlo support and perhaps directed her to the right professional. Like Marlo, many moms suffer sleep deprivation and loss of identity aftee the birth of a baby. This is because they feel they like they have no support and help. Hiring a Newborn Care Specialist can help moms get on track to feel like themselves again.

Reach out to Chrissy Wheelington, 做厙AV’s Newborn Care Director, to learn more about the different newborn services 做厙AV offers.

Written by Sharon Graff-Radell owner of 做厙AV Family Care.

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What is the Difference between a Newborn Care Specialist, a Baby Nurse and a Postpartum Doula? /blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-newborn-care-specialist-a-baby-nurse-and-a-postpartum-doula/ /blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-newborn-care-specialist-a-baby-nurse-and-a-postpartum-doula/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:22:24 +0000 http://www.tlcforkids.com/blog/?p=2503 Bringing home a new baby is an exciting and joyous time. It can also be overwhelming and exhausting to care for your new baby, yourself and your family. 做厙AV for Kids offers new parents three options to help adjust to life at home. All three options bring assistance to parents caring for a new baby.…

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Bringing home a new baby is an exciting and joyous time. It can also be overwhelming and exhausting to care for your new baby, yourself and your family. 做厙AV for Kids offers new parents three options to help adjust to life at home. All three options bring assistance to parents caring for a new baby. But what is the difference between a Postpartum Doula, a Baby Nurse and a Newborn Care Specialist? Questions like this come to the 做厙AV office every day.
Here is a description of each option.

Postpartum Doula

A Postpartum Doula provides support for the mother and the rest of the family. A big part of the Doulas job is to mother the mother and help the new mother recover after birth. With a Doula there is a lot of focus on education. The Doula can offer breastfeeding and bottle feeding support, help establish newborn procedures and routines, along with other infant care needs. The Postpartum Doula aims to make the mother comfortable and confident in her new role, and to empower the parents to care for their new baby themselves. The Doula can also provide some light housekeeping, errand running and meal preparation. In Miami and Fort Lauderdale Postpartum Doulas can range from $14-$25 per hour.

The hours typically range 4-6 hours a day, but overnights are also possible. The parents can also decide if they want the Doula every day or just a few days a week. There are certification programs that some Doulas complete through these organizations: DONA, CAPPA, Maternity Wise, or Childbirth International.

Baby Nurse

In South Florida parents typically use the word Baby Nurse to describe around the clock infant care assistance. This person is usually not a registered nurse. She is typically a non-medically trained caregiver whose main focus is on the infant. The Baby Nurse has a bed in the room with the baby. She is responsible for feeding, changing, burping, rocking, soothing, and swaddling the new baby. The baby nurse may also assist with the infant’s laundry and bottle washing. In the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area a live-in Baby Nurse charges between $200 and $275 per day.

Newborn Care Specialist (NCS)

The responsibilities of the NCS include feeding, bathing, changing the infant, washing/cleaning/sterilizing bottles, and initiating a schedule for sleeping, meals, nap and play time. Other responsibilities include advising and providing any requested consultation on infant needs, swaddling, breastfeeding guidance, cord and circumcision care and nursery organization. An NCS can work days, nights or around the clock. The training a NCS receives can vary from more official groups like Newborn Care Specialist Association (NCSA) to smaller trainings led by individual agencies or no specific training at all. Many NCS have been providing care to new moms for decades! They bring to the family years of practical experience.

All three caregivers offer overnight services. A good night’s sleep is by far the biggest need for parents with an infant! The caregiver typically arrives at 10 pm and stays until 6 or 7 am, allowing parents to sleep and feel well rested for the next day.

For more information, call 做厙AV and ask about Postpartum Doulas, Baby Nurses, and Newborn Care Specialists today. 做厙AV can provide an extra set of loving arms for you and your new baby!

 

 

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