Newborn Care and Advice
Bringing home a new baby is an exciting and emotional event for all parents, but it can be overwhelming and daunting at times. Having a calm, highly experienced and trained professional at hand can help families settle in and get to know their little one with confidence.
I also work as a Newborn Care Specialist (also sometimes known as a Maternity Nurse or Maternity Practitioner) offering an expert guiding hand to families welcoming new additions into their lives. I provide supportive overnight care for babies from birth, as well as daytime home visits.
I offer practical, gentle, respectful and discreet support - empowering new parents and encouraging them to trust their instincts and their babies, to know what they need. I'm a huge advocate of the 4th trimester, gently supporting babies to transition into the big wide world, particularly over the first 3 months, while encouraging a natural rhythm and routine to form, that works around the needs of both the baby and the rest of the family.
Support available to new parents during home visits or via video consultations or advice calls:
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Advising on sleep, new baby care, what to expect from a newborn, self care, postnatal recovery, managing unsettled periods, baby products and everything in between that you may have questions about!
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Feeding support and guidance - breastfeeding, bottle feeding, expressing, combination feeding, pacing feeds, identifying potential issues and when to seek help
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Winding and settling techniques
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Signposting to appropriate professionals/health care experts where needed
When working overnight with families (usually 10hrs):
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Feeding (or supporting the feeding parent), winding and settling baby so parents can get more sleep at night or rest in the day
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Cleaning and sterilising bottles, dummies and pumping equipment
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Changing nappies and umbilical cord care
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Maintain nightly log sheets/app entries/notes that will track feeding times and amounts and nappy changes etc if required
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Gentle sleep shaping and guiding towards an age appropriate routine (where applicable, with older babies)
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Advising on any issues that may arise
One off home visits and phone/video consultations are bookable online - for overnight care please contact me to discuss your requirements and check availability.
