So how much do night nurses cost?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

For some Chinese mothers I know, instead of a baby shower (also, because they don't give baby things until later because of superstition...they wait until the baby is 100 days), the family and good friends will chip in to help pay for a confinement nanny. My friend had a baby and her family in China and her inlaws paid for the confinement nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here.

I tried searching the archives, but was unsuccessful in finding a helpful thread I recall from a few months ago. Someone posted a night nanny website and I think they charged less than $20/hr. Anyone remember this company? I'd love to give them a call!

Found it!
http://www.tiredmomshelper.com/services.html

Has anyone used this company and hAve any feedback? $17/hr is so much less than the others out there- if it's reputable, this would be amazing

You get what you pay for and $17.00/hr gets you the bottom of the pile

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here.

I tried searching the archives, but was unsuccessful in finding a helpful thread I recall from a few months ago. Someone posted a night nanny website and I think they charged less than $20/hr. Anyone remember this company? I'd love to give them a call!

Found it!
http://www.tiredmomshelper.com/services.html

Has anyone used this company and hAve any feedback? $17/hr is so much less than the others out there- if it's reputable, this would be amazing

You get what you pay for and $17.00/hr gets you the bottom of the pile

I used tired moms helper. The prices are low because the nannies do not do anything other than get up with the baby and care for them. So you’re paying $200 for someone to get up, change a diaper, feed the baby, and put them down. A few times they gave baths until the baby schedule got more predictable. They don’t do laundry, they only wash bottles or pump parts used during the time they are there. They were absolutely worth the price. The night nanny comes and sleeps in your basement etc with the baby monitor on or with the baby in a pack and play next to them. The ladies are pros at feeding, caring for babies. Try to get the owner Jen Benjamin.

[Anonymous]

It’s so hard to read the comments of the women who feel like they need to tear other women down for having a night nurse.

Ladies, you got shafted. It’s NOT normal to care for a newborn without any help. In the rest of the world, mom or MIL or sisters or aunts or all of the above come live with you and help during this crucial time. They cook and clean for you. Or the hire a nurse for you, or they do both.

It’s sad that you didn’t have that. Not making fun, I mean that seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s so hard to read the comments of the women who feel like they need to tear other women down for having a night nurse.

Ladies, you got shafted. It’s NOT normal to care for a newborn without any help. In the rest of the world, mom or MIL or sisters or aunts or all of the above come live with you and help during this crucial time. They cook and clean for you. Or the hire a nurse for you, or they do both.

It’s sad that you didn’t have that. Not making fun, I mean that seriously.

Then you HIRE a night nurse? Why shouldn't you take care of your own baby? If you can't then you should have thought about this prior to getting pregnant!

[Anonymous]

This thread is insane.

I prefer to be alone with only my husband to help after birth. I treasure those quiet moments at night, and I don't like to be around other people when I'm not feeling well. It's not "sad,"nor is it about being "shafted." It's just how I am. And, btw, for all the comments on what it's like in other parts of the world, I gave birth abroad to my first. My MIL was very willing to help with cooking and cleaning, and was very pushy about it and everything else having to do with the baby. It was not wonderful. It was horribly stressful.

Obviously, a lot of people aren't like me and want/need the help. There's nothing wrong with that. If OP is considering a night nurse, she shouldn't be shamed for it. There's no need to shame anyone on the matter.

[Anonymous]

We had a night nurse from hush little baby a year ago. It was great, she wasn’t the best and I would never hire her for day but for nights I didn’t expect her to do anything that wasn’t baby sleep related.

Women, stop tearing each other down. Really. If someone wants a night nanny and can afford one, what do you care? It’s not a judgement of parenting skills etc. jeez.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so hard to read the comments of the women who feel like they need to tear other women down for having a night nurse.

Ladies, you got shafted. It’s NOT normal to care for a newborn without any help. In the rest of the world, mom or MIL or sisters or aunts or all of the above come live with you and help during this crucial time. They cook and clean for you. Or the hire a nurse for you, or they do both.

It’s sad that you didn’t have that. Not making fun, I mean that seriously.

Then you HIRE a night nurse? Why shouldn't you take care of your own baby? If you can't then you should have thought about this prior to getting pregnant!

Why aren't you spending time caring for your kids instead of making sanctimonious comments to strangers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so hard to read the comments of the women who feel like they need to tear other women down for having a night nurse.

Ladies, you got shafted. It’s NOT normal to care for a newborn without any help. In the rest of the world, mom or MIL or sisters or aunts or all of the above come live with you and help during this crucial time. They cook and clean for you. Or the hire a nurse for you, or they do both.

It’s sad that you didn’t have that. Not making fun, I mean that seriously.

Then you HIRE a night nurse? Why shouldn't you take care of your own baby? If you can't then you should have thought about this prior to getting pregnant!

We didn't hire a night nurse because we couldn't have afforded it, but it would have been a lifesaver for me. We had no family help, DH went back to work full time after the first week, and I had absolutely horrible PPD and a baby that wouldnt sleep due to severe reflux, so I got no rest at all the first 2 months. Having help even just 2 or 3 nights a week would have been a godsend for us.
Stop judging. Theres nothing wrong with needing help on occasion.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Does anyone know if night nurses are working during COVID?

[Anonymous]

I used http://www.tiredmomshelper.com/services.html back in 2015

They were fine for what we needed and recommended by a friend.

Only downsides were they came from 8:30pm-6:30am, a 10 hour shift and were not flexible to do a different time period and you had to pay them daily with exact cash.

[Anonymous]

this thread is soooo old. why is it being revived??? smh

[Anonymous]

The seem to get revived by people looking for work.