Night nurse- last minute

[Anonymous]

Did anyone get a night nurse/ night nurse service at the last minute that they liked? Thinking about getting one but from recommendations I’ve been getting a lot of them are already booked several months out.

Also was it worth it if primarily breast feeding?

[Anonymous]

Hugely worth it if breastfeeding especially if you have a c-section. The nurses’ job is to ensure that the *only* thing you do is breastfeed.

My sisters night nurse said her goal in a 12 hour shift was the mom sleeping for 8 hours. When she arrived she’d get my sister settled in for the night (make sure she had lots of water and tea, checked her incision for her a couple of times, checked where she was in her meds schedule) then brought the baby to her to eat, while my sister nursed she did a laundry for the baby and my sister, then the second the baby was done and snuggled, she took the baby away. Repeat 3-4 hours. During the morning feed she made breakfast for my sister and brought it to her on a tray before she left for the day.

When my sister had her second she used the same nurse, and once she could drive she would leave the newborn with the night nurse while she took her 3 y/o to preschool 3x week, which helped make sure the 3 y/o was getting the one on one time she needed even in the early stages.

Sharing my sisters experience because I had a Covid baby, but will absolutely be using a night nurse for our second.

For last minute, I would seek out a really well regarded agency like WH Nanny, or if you used a doula that you really liked, see what their PP doula situation is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hugely worth it if breastfeeding especially if you have a c-section. The nurses’ job is to ensure that the *only* thing you do is breastfeed.

My sisters night nurse said her goal in a 12 hour shift was the mom sleeping for 8 hours. When she arrived she’d get my sister settled in for the night (make sure she had lots of water and tea, checked her incision for her a couple of times, checked where she was in her meds schedule) then brought the baby to her to eat, while my sister nursed she did a laundry for the baby and my sister, then the second the baby was done and snuggled, she took the baby away. Repeat 3-4 hours. During the morning feed she made breakfast for my sister and brought it to her on a tray before she left for the day.

When my sister had her second she used the same nurse, and once she could drive she would leave the newborn with the night nurse while she took her 3 y/o to preschool 3x week, which helped make sure the 3 y/o was getting the one on one time she needed even in the early stages.

Sharing my sisters experience because I had a Covid baby, but will absolutely be using a night nurse for our second.

For last minute, I would seek out a really well regarded agency like WH Nanny, or if you used a doula that you really liked, see what their PP doula situation is.

That sounds amazing. Where did she find the night nurse?

[Anonymous]

Totally worth it regardless of how the baby is fed. They do the burping and changing of clothes, and diaper through the night, they do a load of laundry while there, if pumping they clean and sterilize parts, they get the baby on a schedule that you then continue once they're gone.

If you're a first time parent they're especially great - teaching. you all the little things you don't know and didn't learn in the hospital.

[Anonymous]

Where do you find one? I reached out to a couple but they’re booked up since I just delivered

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hugely worth it if breastfeeding especially if you have a c-section. The nurses’ job is to ensure that the *only* thing you do is breastfeed.

My sisters night nurse said her goal in a 12 hour shift was the mom sleeping for 8 hours. When she arrived she’d get my sister settled in for the night (make sure she had lots of water and tea, checked her incision for her a couple of times, checked where she was in her meds schedule) then brought the baby to her to eat, while my sister nursed she did a laundry for the baby and my sister, then the second the baby was done and snuggled, she took the baby away. Repeat 3-4 hours. During the morning feed she made breakfast for my sister and brought it to her on a tray before she left for the day.

When my sister had her second she used the same nurse, and once she could drive she would leave the newborn with the night nurse while she took her 3 y/o to preschool 3x week, which helped make sure the 3 y/o was getting the one on one time she needed even in the early stages.

Sharing my sisters experience because I had a Covid baby, but will absolutely be using a night nurse for our second.

For last minute, I would seek out a really well regarded agency like WH Nanny, or if you used a doula that you really liked, see what their PP doula situation is.

Wow that’s amazing service, but OP should know it’s not typical for a night nanny to do anything beyond caring for the baby, laundry folding for the baby, and bottle washing. Most of them sleep when the baby is asleep.

But I do agree it’s well worth it even as a BF mom. I had the night nanny bring the baby to me for one feed and give a bottle of pumped milk for the other feed. Unfortunately the postpartum change in hormones caused anxiety that made it hard to go back to sleep. But at least I could rest in bed instead of soothing a fussy baby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hugely worth it if breastfeeding especially if you have a c-section. The nurses’ job is to ensure that the *only* thing you do is breastfeed.

My sisters night nurse said her goal in a 12 hour shift was the mom sleeping for 8 hours. When she arrived she’d get my sister settled in for the night (make sure she had lots of water and tea, checked her incision for her a couple of times, checked where she was in her meds schedule) then brought the baby to her to eat, while my sister nursed she did a laundry for the baby and my sister, then the second the baby was done and snuggled, she took the baby away. Repeat 3-4 hours. During the morning feed she made breakfast for my sister and brought it to her on a tray before she left for the day.

When my sister had her second she used the same nurse, and once she could drive she would leave the newborn with the night nurse while she took her 3 y/o to preschool 3x week, which helped make sure the 3 y/o was getting the one on one time she needed even in the early stages.

Sharing my sisters experience because I had a Covid baby, but will absolutely be using a night nurse for our second.

For last minute, I would seek out a really well regarded agency like WH Nanny, or if you used a doula that you really liked, see what their PP doula situation is.

What you're describing is more of a postpartum doula or an actual RN who does in home care.

Baby nurses or newborn care specialists are not actually medical personnel and shouldn't be managing meds or looking at your incision. They typically just perform duties around the newborn and sleep when the baby is sleeping - the price point is also reflective of this.

Doulas and RB's charge $45-65/hour for a shift lasting 8-12 hours and most baby nurses are charging a flat rate per day or shift and while I'm not advocating for this as low as $150-300

Most people can't afford $600/night for 5-7 nights for weeks

[Anonymous]

You can try contacting Hush Little Baby and/or Overnight Newborn Care. They'll be able to connect you with any of their providers who might be available. Hourly rates are between $30-$45/hour, depending on experience and qualifications. For our first, we were really interested in someone who could support breastfeeding, so we only interviewed night nurses who had that experience or were LCs too.

Definitely worth it for FTM, because as someone else said, they will teach you little things that will make your life way easier once your time with them is over (and on the nights when they aren't there!)

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hugely worth it if breastfeeding especially if you have a c-section. The nurses’ job is to ensure that the *only* thing you do is breastfeed.

My sisters night nurse said her goal in a 12 hour shift was the mom sleeping for 8 hours. When she arrived she’d get my sister settled in for the night (make sure she had lots of water and tea, checked her incision for her a couple of times, checked where she was in her meds schedule) then brought the baby to her to eat, while my sister nursed she did a laundry for the baby and my sister, then the second the baby was done and snuggled, she took the baby away. Repeat 3-4 hours. During the morning feed she made breakfast for my sister and brought it to her on a tray before she left for the day.

When my sister had her second she used the same nurse, and once she could drive she would leave the newborn with the night nurse while she took her 3 y/o to preschool 3x week, which helped make sure the 3 y/o was getting the one on one time she needed even in the early stages.

Sharing my sisters experience because I had a Covid baby, but will absolutely be using a night nurse for our second.

For last minute, I would seek out a really well regarded agency like WH Nanny, or if you used a doula that you really liked, see what their PP doula situation is.

Wow that’s amazing service, but OP should know it’s not typical for a night nanny to do anything beyond caring for the baby, laundry folding for the baby, and bottle washing. Most of them sleep when the baby is asleep.

But I do agree it’s well worth it even as a BF mom. I had the night nanny bring the baby to me for one feed and give a bottle of pumped milk for the other feed. Unfortunately the postpartum change in hormones caused anxiety that made it hard to go back to sleep. But at least I could rest in bed instead of soothing a fussy baby.

I would interview and see what their philosophy was. Someone who lets a newly postpartum mom walk around getting her own water and can’t throw in a load of laundry while mom is nursing (I.e no bottles to wash…) or make a cup of coffee and some toast during the first feeding of the morning isn’t really caring for the moms needs.

I will obviously be trying to hire my sisters night nurse! But she is Annapolis based so hopefully travels…

[Anonymous]

If you're in a tight spot any older women who's had her own babies will do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hugely worth it if breastfeeding especially if you have a c-section. The nurses’ job is to ensure that the *only* thing you do is breastfeed.

My sisters night nurse said her goal in a 12 hour shift was the mom sleeping for 8 hours. When she arrived she’d get my sister settled in for the night (make sure she had lots of water and tea, checked her incision for her a couple of times, checked where she was in her meds schedule) then brought the baby to her to eat, while my sister nursed she did a laundry for the baby and my sister, then the second the baby was done and snuggled, she took the baby away. Repeat 3-4 hours. During the morning feed she made breakfast for my sister and brought it to her on a tray before she left for the day.

When my sister had her second she used the same nurse, and once she could drive she would leave the newborn with the night nurse while she took her 3 y/o to preschool 3x week, which helped make sure the 3 y/o was getting the one on one time she needed even in the early stages.

Sharing my sisters experience because I had a Covid baby, but will absolutely be using a night nurse for our second.

For last minute, I would seek out a really well regarded agency like WH Nanny, or if you used a doula that you really liked, see what their PP doula situation is.

Wow that’s amazing service, but OP should know it’s not typical for a night nanny to do anything beyond caring for the baby, laundry folding for the baby, and bottle washing. Most of them sleep when the baby is asleep.

But I do agree it’s well worth it even as a BF mom. I had the night nanny bring the baby to me for one feed and give a bottle of pumped milk for the other feed. Unfortunately the postpartum change in hormones caused anxiety that made it hard to go back to sleep. But at least I could rest in bed instead of soothing a fussy baby.

I would interview and see what their philosophy was. Someone who lets a newly postpartum mom walk around getting her own water and can’t throw in a load of laundry while mom is nursing (I.e no bottles to wash…) or make a cup of coffee and some toast during the first feeding of the morning isn’t really caring for the moms needs.

I will obviously be trying to hire my sisters night nurse! But she is Annapolis based so hopefully travels…

I’m the PP who said this isn’t typical service from a night nanny. I had a post partum doula who did that kind of stuff for me but she charged a lot more than the night nanny and I only had her over once a week for a 4 hour shift for a month. My husband brought me water and cooked for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hugely worth it if breastfeeding especially if you have a c-section. The nurses’ job is to ensure that the *only* thing you do is breastfeed.

My sisters night nurse said her goal in a 12 hour shift was the mom sleeping for 8 hours. When she arrived she’d get my sister settled in for the night (make sure she had lots of water and tea, checked her incision for her a couple of times, checked where she was in her meds schedule) then brought the baby to her to eat, while my sister nursed she did a laundry for the baby and my sister, then the second the baby was done and snuggled, she took the baby away. Repeat 3-4 hours. During the morning feed she made breakfast for my sister and brought it to her on a tray before she left for the day.

When my sister had her second she used the same nurse, and once she could drive she would leave the newborn with the night nurse while she took her 3 y/o to preschool 3x week, which helped make sure the 3 y/o was getting the one on one time she needed even in the early stages.

Sharing my sisters experience because I had a Covid baby, but will absolutely be using a night nurse for our second.

For last minute, I would seek out a really well regarded agency like WH Nanny, or if you used a doula that you really liked, see what their PP doula situation is.

Wow that’s amazing service, but OP should know it’s not typical for a night nanny to do anything beyond caring for the baby, laundry folding for the baby, and bottle washing. Most of them sleep when the baby is asleep.

But I do agree it’s well worth it even as a BF mom. I had the night nanny bring the baby to me for one feed and give a bottle of pumped milk for the other feed. Unfortunately the postpartum change in hormones caused anxiety that made it hard to go back to sleep. But at least I could rest in bed instead of soothing a fussy baby.

I would interview and see what their philosophy was. Someone who lets a newly postpartum mom walk around getting her own water and can’t throw in a load of laundry while mom is nursing (I.e no bottles to wash…) or make a cup of coffee and some toast during the first feeding of the morning isn’t really caring for the moms needs.

I will obviously be trying to hire my sisters night nurse! But she is Annapolis based so hopefully travels…

But that is exactly the difference. Doulas are there for the moms needs. Baby "nurses" are there to take over care of the baby. And they sleep while baby sleep. They are also not trained or educated. typically women who have raised their own kids and are now doing this work. Nothing is wrong with that but I wouldn't let someone with zero medical training ( incl a doula) look at my incision- that is my Drs job or in home nurse- an actual RN

[Anonymous]

Try Let Mommy Sleep.