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Postpartum and New Parent Support in Boise, Idaho

November 6, 2023

From the moment you learn you’re pregnant to those exhilarating first months after your newborn arrives, you might have questions or need a little help. So, our doulas and night nanny team made this list for you! Bookmark Postpartum and New Parent Support in Boise, Idaho so you can be prepared for the arrival of your baby or twins.

Baby Basics Class in your home: 208-647-5337 letmommysleep.com
Baby & Me Groups at St. Al’s: 208-367-3454 familycenter@sarmc.org
Car Seat Checks: locations throughout the area adacounty.id.gov
La Leche League: 646-763-0872. facebook.com/LLLTV
Maternal Mental Health Line: 833-TLC-MAMA call or text for immediate help
Moms Meet-Up at St.Luke’s: 208-381-9000 stlukesonline.org
So You’re Having Twins Class: 208.647.5337 letmommysleep.com/idaho
Idaho Care Line: 2-1-1 comprehensive resources and social services

Postpartum and New Parent Support in Boise, Idaho – Get Ready for Baby or Twins

Baby Basics Classes – Learn newborn and infant care from a Certified Newborn Care Provider or Registered Nurse. Class happens in your home, and then we stay on-call to answer your questions after baby arrives. In addition to answers to your baby care questions, you’ll learn:
- Swaddling
- Safe Sleep, First Aide and Safety
- “what’s normal” for infant sleep, feeding and soothing and more
- sign up now!

Car Seat Installation – Did you know that 9 out of 10 car seats are used incorrectly? For that reason, Ada County Paramedics offers free infant car seat inspection and installation. They have 6 locations in Boise, Nampa, Meridian and beyond. Schedule a car seat inspection or installation.

Baby and Me Group – Every Tuesday from 10-11am, the St. Alphonsus Family Center hosts a FREE support group for all parents and their babies. This is a great way to meet families while also having fun with your baby. No registration necessary! For more info, call 208-367-3454 or visit St. Al’s online.

St. Lukes Moms Meet Up – Get together with other new moms to talk about the joys and challenges of motherhood. While the group is casual, there are different specialized topics each week. Therefore, the group is facilitated by an RN or Health Educator.
- Tuesdays in Meridian, 2-3:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center, 520 S. Eagle Road Shoshone Room
- Thursdays in Boise, 10:30 a.m.-noon at St. Luke’s Community Education, 211 W. Main St.

Baby Twins Class – For parents expecting twins, Let Mommy Sleep Idaho offers newborn care classes specifically for you! You’ll learn safe sleep, newborn care and tricks to make life with twins a little easier. We also help you get the twins on the same schedule, which results in feeding and sleeping at the same time! sign up now

Parent Resources for After Baby Arrives – Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Support and Encouragement Meetings– Every Tuesday from 11-12noon at the St. Alphonsus Family Center. This is another FREE in-person get together that requires no registration. If you’re looking for lactation support for your newborn, infant or twins you can just show up!
- Liberty Medical Park Building
  900 N. Liberty Street, Suite 204
  Boise, ID 83704

La Leche League of Treasure Valley, ID-The local facebook page for LLL Treasure Valley can help you troubleshoot any challenges as well as provide fellowship and nursing support. In person and virtual meetings are posted here. Additionally, evidence-based newborn, infant and toddler feeding information is right on their regional website, lllutah.org.

Postpartum and New Parent Support in Boise, Idaho – Mental Health and State Resources

Postpartum Support International, Idaho chapter- Visit psichapters.com/id/ or you can call/text 800-944-4773. The mission of PSI Idaho is for you to have access to perinatal support, therefore receiving mental health, providers, education, and resources. This therefore improves overall well-being of new moms, dads and families.

2-1-1 Idaho CareLine – Idaho’s comprehensive database of programs that offer free or low-cost health and human services or social services. Resources such as community clinics and health insurance are in this database, so it’s a great one to bookmark.

Idaho Maternal & Child Health – Idaho’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program is committed to improving the health and well-being of mothers, infants, and children. They have a special focus on newborn screenings in addition to helping families with children who have special health care needs.

National Maternal Mental Health Line – Call or text 833-TLC-MAMA. This Hotline is staffed with professional counselors who provide immediate, real-time support, information, and resources for postpartum mental health issues.

Our team of night nannies, nurses and postpartum doulas are here to help with any questions you might have. Whether you’re pregnant or are in the postpartum phase, we’re here for you. Contact us with your sleep questions, night nanny needs or to connect with new parent support.

List of Postpartum and New Parent Resources in Boise — Postpartum and New Parent Support in Boise, ID

Certified Newborn Care and Doulas Now Available in Dallas

November 3, 2023

One of the things we’re most proud of at Let Mommy Sleep is the opportunity for certified newborn care providers in the field to work their way into ownership. And this is exactly how it happened for Khadine Blackwood! Get to know how Khadine helps families in this blog, Certified Newborn Care and Doulas Now Available in Dallas.

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Certified Newborn Care and Doulas Now Available in Dallas – Meet the Owners!

I decided to open Let Mommy Sleep Dallas because there’s nothing more exciting than helping parents in this new chapter in their life. In fact, I actually get to *be* a part of that exciting new chapter!

Khadine has been helping babies for her whole life, and working as a professional childcare provider since 2019. She holds her Childcare Director’s License so understands the particular needs of newborn twins and their families. The combination of in-home and daycare environment experience means families can expect reliability and professionalism at all levels of care.

Supporting Khadine with administrative operations is Lorraine Wright, an accounting expert and a mother herself…she is a mother to Khadine! Lorraine has over 20 years financial and operations experience. This experience means that families and night nanny recruits have a seamless experience nor just in newborn care, but with the administrative part of working with LMS Dallas.

Certified Newborn Care and Doulas Now Available in Dallas

Who are Dallas’ Certified Newborn Caregivers and Postpartum Doulas?

Headed by Khadine, with years of experience as a night nanny herself, the Dallas team of baby nurses and postpartum doulas are certified in Newborn and Postpartum Support (NAPS). This means they’ve received evidence-based training and certification in:

Best Newborn Care practices
Safe-sleep
Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding support
First Aid & CPR certification
Maternal Health support

Background checks, interviews and sparkling references are also required. Additionally, continuing education in infant care, baby sleep and lactation are also offered.

One of the unique things about Let Mommy Sleep is that we encourage parents to contact us anytime, therefore communicating even after the formal care time is over. This is how we can truly support families. And as Khadine says: Besides the hands-on care, I love getting those update texts once baby starts hitting new milestones!

Certified Newborn Care and Doulas Now Available in Dallas – How You Can Work with Us

Corporations – Night Nanny and doula visits are available to Dallas businesses and corporations. Postpartum visits and overnight baby care are game changers in employee recruiting and retention!
In Home Classes and Postpartum Visits – Our RN’s not only come to your home to teach, but they also remain on-call for questions that might come up in the future. This way you feel confident and healthy after your baby or twins arrive.
Postpartum Doula and Night Nurse (RN) Care – Our certified baby care experts help newborns and infants overnight, helping parents to be healthy and present the next day.

However Team Dallas is supporting families, the mission is nurturing care for newborns and evidence-based education for parents. What’s more, these simple goals instill peace of mind and trust as the doulas and nurses have certification and licensure to back up care.

owner of Let Mommy Sleep Dallas Khadine smiling

Lastly, we want to build the best team of doulas, night nannies, newborn care and twins experts! If you’re a baby sleep or other expert, we want to meet you! Apply now or learn more about what it takes to work with Let Mommy Sleep Dallas.

The Experts in Certified Newborn Care Now in San Antonio

October 27, 2023

Let Mommy Sleep San Antonio brings together two childhood friends and all the best they have to offer San Antonio’s expecting and new parents! Jasmin Brunnelson and Jane Bolalin met in middle school art class in 1990, when they both laughed hysterically over a joke. Now this bond and their individual skills come together to help babies and their parents! This blog, The Experts in Certified Newborn Care Now in San Antonio tells their story.

The Experts in Certified Newborn Care Now in San Antonio have known each other for years!

The Experts in Certified Newborn Care Now in San Antonio – Meet the Owners

Jasmin Brunnelson is the co-owner who onboards experienced and devoted certified newborn caregivers. Jasmin personally connects with each person, ensuring that every night nanny and baby nurse (RN) holds the same values as LMS. We know the newborn and infant phase is fleeting and postpartum recovery can be difficult. Therefore our ultimate goal is to support parents and their babies with non-judgmental, evidence-based care.

Jasmin began her Let Mommy Sleep journey as a certified newborn caregiver, specializing in lactation support in 2013. She moved to the front office in 2014, subsequently becoming an owner of the flagship LMS in Washington DC! She and Jane are now creating the same resource of Infant and Postpartum Support for the San Antonio community.

Jane is the co-owner and case manager with over 23 years of teaching and education experience. Jane loved being a classroom teacher especially relishing her role as an academic interventionist. In fact, her skills translate perfectly to the beautiful partnerships we strive to have with newborn care providers and parents. As Jane says, Communication, early intervention and supporting solutions that work for each individual family are core education values.

Additionally, Jane is married to a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Derek, who is a crucial part of the night nanny and postpartum doula recruitment process.

Who are Night Nurses and Postpartum Doulas?

San Antonio joins 2 other Texas franchise locations in Dallas and Houston. It’s the 14th franchise in the Let Mommy Sleep system. All of our certified newborn care providers, baby nurses (RN) and postpartum doulas take the same nationally recognized training. This means they’ve received evidence-based newborn and postpartum support (NAPS) certification as well as safe-sleep, breastfeeding and first aid and CPR certs. All education is vetted and approved by a third party medical advisory board.

Last but not least, Jasmin is a mom of 2 boys and Jane is a mother of 3. While you don’t have to be a parent to understand the importance of sleep and safety, both owners often call on their personal memories to serve new families. Peace of mind and experience create those trusted connections with our families…and your babies.

Let Mommy Sleep of San Antonio, Houston and Dallas

Get to Know Wichita’s Expert Baby Company

October 19, 2023

updated, April 20, 2024 – Veteran Let Mommy Sleep owner and mom of 3 Erin Thomas Walker has a personal passion and the experience it takes to serve new parents in the ICT! Get to Know Wichita’s Expert Baby Company below, and learn more about this elite night nanny, night nurse and postpartum doula team!

Get to Know Wichita’s Expert Baby Company – Recommended by Midwives and Birth Doulas

An excellent OB/GYN or midwife and pediatrician are a crucial part of your birth plan, but don’t forget the postpartum phase! We’re Wichita’s Expert Baby Company of postpartum doulas, night nannies, nurses and Certified Newborn Care Providers (NCP).

What Kind of Newborn and Postpartum Support is Offered?

As Wichita’s expert baby care company, we offer the following support:

Baby Basics Classes – In home or virtual infant care instruction including how to help your baby get on a schedule. Our Nurses also teach diapering, swaddling and other baby care basics. Don’t worry, you’ll learn about infant sleep too!
Overnight Postpartum Doulas – You’ll get peace of mind knowing your newborn is in the caring hands of a professional Certified Newborn Care Provider (NCP)
Postpartum Home Visits – RN visits mean your families gets early intervention in infant feeding and recuperation, therefore minimizing hospital readmissions. As a bridge between birth and the 6-week OB/GYN visit, a visit from a Registered Nurse helps the entire family. Baby care and parent care are crucial to maternal health and positive mental health outcomes.

As the Industry Leaders in newborn and postpartum care, these Wichita baby experts have garnered lots of local attention. The team of postpartum doulas, night nannies and baby company experts have appeared on CBS affiliate KWCH-TV, AOL and in the Wichita Eagle.

Get to Know Wichita’s Expert Baby Company – More of Wichita’s Newborn Care Resources

In addition to newborn care, parents in Wichita might need other specialized resources. Here are some important ones serving Derby, El Dorado, Andover, Bel Aire, Winfield, Goddard, Maize, Hutchinson, Haysville and beyond:

Wichita Midwives such as Miracle Moments Midwifery, a birthing practice specializing in deliveries outside of hospitals. While preparing for pregnancy with a Wichita OB/GYN is important, researching a midwife or birthing center may also be important to persepctive parents.

Wichita Area Parents of Multiples – WAPOM is a non-profit organization. They are committed to offering support, social events, resources and education to families with twins, triplets or higher order multiples. They serve families in the Wichita area.

Postpartum Support KS – Postpartum Support KS is part of Postpartum Support International. Their mission, as stated on their site is to increase awareness, education, prevention, and treatment of perinatal mental health issues affecting individuals, their families, and support systems in all areas of Kansas.

Families Together Inc. – Families Together, Inc. is dedicated to helping families with children who have disabilities or special health care needs. If you need support navigating school services, health care or community resources, let them know. They serve the whole state of Kansas.

Proud To Be A Cribs For Kids Safe Sleep Partner!

October 16, 2023

Welcoming a newborn into your life is exciting and life-changing! As a new parent, you might find yourself in need of professional assistance, especially the first few weeks postpartum, and that’s okay! That’s where certified newborn care providers (NCP) come in. In this blog, Proud To Be A Cribs For Kids Safe Sleep Partner! we explore what it means to be a certified newborn care provider. Additionally, how being a trusted partner of Cribs for Kids, gives parents peace of mind that their newborns are receiving the highest level of safe care from Let Mommy Sleep.

Proud To Be A Cribs For Kids Safe Sleep Partner! – What’s Cribs for Kids?

From CribsforKids.org: The mission of Cribs for Kids® is to prevent infant sleep-related deaths by educating parents and caregivers on the importance of practicing safe sleep for their babies and by providing portable cribs to families who, otherwise, cannot afford a safe place for their babies to sleep.

Cribs for Kids has been advocating for safe sleep practices and educating parents and the public since 1998. This incredibly important work led them to become a nationally recognized non-profit in 2002 and while still keeping education at the forefront of the mission, the organization decided to help in a more concrete way- by making sure that every baby that needs one has a safe sleeping environment! This means actually distributing safe cribs and partnering with public safety community organizations through their National Public Safety Initiative. Let Mommy Sleep is PROUD to be a community partner!

Proud To Be A Cribs For Kids Safe Sleep Partner!- Understanding the Role of a Certified Newborn Care Provider

Becoming a certified newborn care provider (NCP) involves training to support new parents and their infants during the postpartum period. This training is overseen by a third party Advisory Board and has been used by county and statewide education programs. The services provided to you by our specialized night nannies and postpartum doulas include:

Overnight Newborn Care: Certified providers have the expertise to provide your newborn or twins diapering, and soothing techniques.
Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding Support: Non judgmental guidance and evidence based support for you, whatever feeding methods are used.
Postpartum Care: Assisting new mothers and fathers with postpartum recovery and mental health monitoring, meaning mobility support post c-section, screening for postpartum depression and more.
Infant Safe Sleep: Ensuring a safe sleep environment to minimize the risk of SIDS; a crucial aspect of professional newborn care.
Safe Care of Twins and Multiples: Your twins may arrive prematurely. Feeding and caring for your twins at the same time means understanding specific safety and feeding techniques. Did you know twins usually eat every 2 hours? This means 24 feeds in 24 hours!

Proud To Be A Cribs For Kids Safe Sleep Partner!

Two Trusted Names in Certified Newborn Care and Safe Sleep

Let Mommy Sleep is a renowned provider of certified newborn care services, trusted by thousands of families across America. Our nurses, night nannies and postpartum doulas are expected to be experienced upon hire. To ensure they are adhering to the highest standards of care, they also undergo training to become certified in newborn care. This means they can support you with evidence-based education and compassion. Here’s what that means for you:

Newborn Care: Let Mommy Sleep’s caregivers are experienced in handling newborns with care, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
Helping Baby Get into a Routine: Healthy sleep patterns for both your baby and you are important if that’s your goal? Establishing a routine or schedule promotes better sleep for everyone.
Breastfeeding Support: The Let Mommy Sleep team includes lactation consultants who offer invaluable assistance to breastfeeding mothers.
Postpartum Care: They provide physical and emotional support to new mothers, aiding in their recovery and mental well-being.
Safety: What sets Let Mommy Sleep apart is going above and beyond in their commitment to safety and safe sleep. As a Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Partner, we prioritize creating a secure sleep environment for your newborns and infants. All of our night nannies, newborn caregivers and postpartum doulas adhere to Cribs for Kids’ guidelines and are Safe Sleep Ambassadors.

Mom placing baby safely to sleep on a firm flat mattress.

Proud To Be A Cribs For Kids Safe Sleep Partner! – The Importance of Safe Sleep Partners

In a time where there’s no license to care for infants, Let Mommy Sleep’s partnership with Cribs for Kids is a testament to our dedication to providing the highest standards of newborn care. Being a Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Partner means we’re fully committed to ensuring the safest sleep environment for your baby. Further, in a time where social media can muddy the educational waters, we actively promote evidence-based education and awareness regarding safe sleep practices. As partners, we’re able to promote evidence-based safe sleep practices to a wider audience of expecting and new parents.

Lastly, as we always say, Just because they sell it, doesn’t mean it’s safe! There are so many products on the market that are not safe for infant sleep. In fact, baby gear such as loungers, sleepers and swings which place baby on an incline can cause a risk of suffocation. This is due to the incline at which baby is placed; their airways can become blocked if they lean forward. For this reason, the only safe sleep environment for baby is alone on their backs on a firm, flat mattress free of toys, blankets or other items.

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