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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No snark - but DH and I were discussing this last night (due with our 3rd soon) and literally had no clue what a night nurse does.  He thought they slept in the room with the baby. I was pretty sure they stayed up the whole time but then realized I had no idea.  We have never needed a night nurse with our first two kids (both slept pretty well starting at 8 weeks) but who knows with this kid.  Doesn't it feel weird sleeping knowing that there is another adult just in the room next to you?  I assume night nurses are vetted thoroughly and hired through an agency?  [/quote]

There’s no such thing as a night nurse, unless you’re hiring a RN or LPN due to health issues.

I think you mean NCS (Newborn Care Specialist).  Whether they sleep overnight depends on duties and schedule.  Many NCS work 24 hour shifts multiple days in a row; they sleep whenever they can.  An overnight NCS scheduled 12 hours or less won’t sleep.

NCS are hired to help with anything related to the baby, and to teach ftp how to care for a child.[/quote]

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