Ask the Expert
Practical (and judgment-free) advice on caring for your newborn from the baby pros
Why hire a Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)?
A baby care nurse is a licensed (RN or LPN), with a degree and a license to practice nursing. They typically come to your home to work with families of newborn(s) with medical conditions that could be life-threatening for the baby. Many of the nurses are experienced in neonatal care,
What does a newborn care specialist do?
A newborn care specialist provides expertise in all aspects of newborn care, parental education and support. They care for the newborns while providing guidance and education to the parents. The role of a newborn care specialist usually begins after the baby is home. While the parents rest, the newborn care
Dream Feed
Sleep is the hottest commodity for new parents in the early days after bringing your baby home. A newborn feed every one to three hours for the first month of life depending on if you are breastfeeding or bottle feeding, which doesn’t leave much time for mom and dad to
Baby Acne
We have all been conditioned to think of acne as a puberty condition, however, your newborn now seems to be covered in tiny bumps! This usually begins around 2 or 3 weeks of age and affect 20 to 40 percent of all newborns – but your little one is not
Why Hire a Night Nurse?
When you look down at the little bundle in your arms, what do you feel? Inexplainable joy? Probably. Insurmountably overwhelmed? More than likely. The first few weeks at home with a newborn can be stressful, sleep-depriving, and may negatively impact your mental and physical health. You also may still be recovering
Support & Wisdom of Birth & Postpartum Doulas
The role of a Doula can be compared to a best friend (a knowledgeable one) attending all the phases of pregnancy and postpartum with you. The comfort of a Doula during pregnancy and after your child’s birth provides that experienced support and shared care families used to provide. Most new