“Part of taking care of your baby is taking care of yourself.” -Jena Bradley

Newborns AND their families need deep, restorative sleep in the weeks following birth to help optimize bonding and brain development. Newborn Care Specialists can help everyone achieve that goal as well as help ease anxieties and task work-loads that come with growing your family. I can help establish healthy newborn sleep habits in the first 16 weeks that will prepare your baby for successful sleep in the months and years to come.

You have questions….we can help

  • “Why is she crying when she just finished eating?”

  • “How do I know if my breastfed baby is getting enough?”

  • “He is taking too long to eat and falling asleep while eating and we are both getting frustrated”

  • “She is crying for hours and therefore so am I. I need a break”

  • “How much and how often should I be feeding him?”

  • “She seems to be gassy and uncomfortable, can you show me some ways to help her?”

  • “Are these bumps on his face normal?”

  • “He is grunting all night long, does that mean he’s constipated?”

  • “Is it ok to feed her a bottle of breastmilk that’s been sitting out for 2 hours?”

  • “Can you show me how to swaddle him like you do?”

Full Postpartum Contract

Services

Overnight care and guidance beginning with first night home from hospital or after home birth. From 8 to 12 hours nightly, 2-7 nights per week for four to sixteen weeks. Includes comprehensive newborn care. Booked in advance and reserved for your family based on due date and availability.

  • changing, bathing, dressing, soothing newborn

  • bottle feeding and/or breastfeeding assistance

  • answering caregiver questions/ addressing concerns

  • educating caregivers about newborn care/soothing/feeding/milestones

  • baby laundry

  • washing and preparing bottles and/or breast pump parts

  • tidying/re-stocking nursery

Hourly Respite Care

For new parents needing a night of restorative sleep or to let another experienced, caring adult attend to your baby while you tend to your own self-care. Often utilized by parents (or gifted by family) for “colicky” baby respite. Can be daytime or overnight. Based on availability with 4 hour minimum for daytime and 8 hour minimum for overnight.

* If you are thinking about harming yourself or your baby, or if you are concerned about someone, call 911 now. Or get someone you trust to help you make the call. For free 24/7 maternal mental health resources, visit this link