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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone know how to find out about training or certification to become a night nanny or newborn nanny in Maryland or DC?[/quote]

Look up Doula training.

Most doulas act more as a labor coach, but there are postpartum doulas.  And there is training available for that.

Personally, I have never met a doula, so I don't fully understand the difference between a postpartum doula and a newborn nanny, though I suspect the doula looks after mom as well as new baby.
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We used postpartum doulas (certified through CAPPA) for nights, and they were seriously awesome.  They specialize in newborns and ours were incredibly knowledgable - more so than the pediatrician in some cases.  They generally also have specific training in supporting breastfeeding (one we used was a certified lactation consultant), as well as maternal postpartum health.  Ours would take care of my daughter, work on developing good sleep habits, and answer our questions as needed; when our daughter slept well they'd also do laundry, cook breakfast and snacks to stock the fridge.  They were awesome and a lifesaver and we were so sad when we "aged out" of their care when my daughter was four months old.[/quote]

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