So how much do night nurses cost?

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Anonymous wrote:We may do this too. The thought of being up all night every night severely depresses me.

I felt the same way. So I only asked advice from people whose kids STTN by 2-3 months, followed it and guess what? You can’t avoid a bit of sleep deprivation but it doesn’t have to be terrible (with exception for kids with health problems). Looked into night nurses but didn’t do it bc didn’t like the disclaimers of liability (yep lawyer and own worst enemy).

[Anonymous]

not that it matters from a ftm but i recommend night nurses after 6 weeks or so when that nice sleep deprivation kicks in. my 3 month old still wakes up every 2 to 3 hours and i am starting to lose it. in newborn phase they really do sleep all the time and i had adrenaline ha.

[Anonymous]

So many other cultures take care of their mothers. In Chinese culture a souped up version of a night Nanny called a confinement Nanny takes care of the mother for a month, watching the baby at night and only bringing in the baby to breastfeed and cooking during the day. All the mother has to do is rest. Same in Mexican culture. The Poster saying mothers are spoilt and entitled is off her rocker.

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In fact it’s so sad that I’m americqn “culture” the mother has to suffer and do everything herself. Ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:not that it matters from a ftm but i recommend night nurses after 6 weeks or so when that nice sleep deprivation kicks in. my 3 month old still wakes up every 2 to 3 hours and i am starting to lose it. in newborn phase they really do sleep all the time and i had adrenaline ha.

That’s when I really needed one. I just can’t function or care for my older kids (or drive!) on that level of sleep deprivation. Highly recommend waiting a few weeks to use up the initial adrenaline rush.

[Anonymous]

Please note.

Night nurses have medical background and degrees
Newborn Care Specialists have been certified as NCS
Night nannies may or may not have newborn experience

Each charges different amounts with night nurses charging the most. (I know a few and they get 750-1000 per day. Working 16hr shifts)

I work as an NCS and charge $45/hr (I travel to my clients. Currently in Paris). I typically work overnight from 10pm to 8 am. If they want 24 hrs I set a flat rate. But that’s all brought up in contracts. My shortest gig was 3 weeks, my longest was 9 months.

[Anonymous]

About $25 per hour but that was 11 years ago for a nanny, not a nurse. Twins, premature, a toddler older sibling, my own separate injury unrelated to birth and a C-section. I'd spend it again in a minute. Just be sure the person isn't working days in another job, you want her alert at night.

[Anonymous]

Don’t forget they fall asleep too — http://happilyevaafter.com/the-struggle-is-real/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In general how much do night nurses cost and how long do people use them for?

i expect the cost to be prohibitively expensive but just want to collect information.

Was a night nurse worth it?

Every situation is different, but if help is needed, it's available.

[Anonymous]

Haven’t read the whole thread but curious how do people afford this? If they are charging 30-45 an hour, how much are people spending on a night nurse and for how long?

[Anonymous]

A lot of people do it just once in while when they feel like they just need one night of sleep or they will crack.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am an experienced NICU nurse still work in the hospital and IBCLC who does night nursing on the side for multiples and premature infants with and without monitors.
I have many references and charge $30-$40/ hr.
You may contact me by email at
[e-mail].

My references from clients are buried in the past so just wanted you to have one more person to consider

I can't imagine a NICU registered nurse charging less than $40/hr., unless there was a financial issue for the family.

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Anonymous wrote:Young mothers today are so spoiled and entitled.

Please - just get up with your baby yourself. It is part of the experience as well as bonding. Moms and Dads have been doing it for generations.

It's not the young mothers- it's the 40 year old granny moms who are too old to be having babies.

Or someone with an emergency c-section with twins and a spouse deployed overseas. I hope everyone in your life treats you with as much venom as you put into these comments.

Same story as us. The comment disgusts me as well.

[Anonymous]

Hi All, if anyone is looking for night nursing help for newborns in the St. Louis, Missouri area please reach out. 314-363-2117.
I am a registered nurse in OB.

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Anonymous wrote:

np here. not a valid comparison. this is your child. it can be rough with a newborn. it's supposed to be. you both grow and bond over it. having a stranger feed and comfort your newborn child at night while you sleep is a pretty strange concept. unless absolutely necessary. i don't understand this wanting to have it all mindset. what is the point of having children if you don't care for them, to have heirs?

Actually in some asian countries its pretty common to hire a special confinement nanny for a month after the baby is born. She's usually an older lady and she would be the one taking care of the baby full time and also cooking special nutritious food for the mother. Only thing the mother has to do is rest and breastfeed. There are even specialized confinement centers with doctors and pediatricians available. We believe that giving birth takes a lot from the mother health-wise, so in order for her to recover it is essential that she gets proper rest and eats a special diet. It has nothing to do with being unable to care for your offspring or being lazy.

Thank you 100%! Weird Victorian+50’s+wasp culture makes Americans think it’s completely normal for the mom to do everything on her own while recovering from childbirth, and quite frankly it’s insane and a major outlier across the world. Then you get these bitter posters who are like “I did it why don’t you do it too!” Well quite frankly, no help is a bad idea for the mothers long term health prospects, and if there is ANY additional issues, the nuclear family can crack under the pressure.

Buzz off angry PP’s! People need help when they have a new baby!