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The role of the Registered Nurse or Newborn Care Provider is to feed, soothe, bathe, change & provide all other gentle care to baby through the night.
We also provide evidence based education and ongoing support to parents.
Overnight newborn care is often misunderstood. It makes sense because there are so many terms for this type of support from newborn care specialist to night nanny to baby nurse. And while term “doula” dates back to ancient times, it has only recently become widely used in the US. Parents also hear conflicting stories: some […]
Is a night nanny worth it if you’re breastfeeding? Yes, even when you are exclusively breastfeeding, a night nanny gives you 2 to 3 extra hours of sleep per night by handling everything except the actual nursing. Diaper changes, soothing, pump cleaning, and milk storage add 40 to 60 minutes of work per feeding cycle […]
Measles: What Expecting & New Parents Need to Know was last updated: October 18, 2025Author: Laura Hegarty-Moore, RN, MPH, CIC Laura Hegarty-Moore is an Infection Preventionist at Baystate Health, a Registered Nurse, mother of two, longtime Let Mommy Sleep contributor and a member of our Advisory Board serving as Public Health Advisor since 2020.With measles […]
The National NAPS Registry for Night Doulas is a national credentialing and verification system for overnight newborn care providers. Parents can use it to verify a caregiver’s training and background. Caregivers can use it to demonstrate accountability and a commitment to evidence-based practice in an otherwise unregulated industry. To elevate infant caregivers, and ensure they […]
Let Mommy Sleep is thrilled to Finance Night Nanny and Night Doula Care
