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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.
Advice for New Parents from Author Kristina Schnack Kotlus, author of I Quit: Facing Cancer with Faith, Family and Friends. Written by a brain cancer survivor, I Quit provides strength and encouragement to individuals struggling with cancer from the perspective of someone who has experienced it firsthand. Candidly sharing her experiences with chemo, radiation, and doctors, […]
updated June, 2 2024– The Chicago night doulas and baby nurses of Let Mommy Sleep have complied a list of helpful Chicago Area Resources for New Moms and Dads. We are not just a night nanny agency, but a postpartum overnight infant care provider that cares for the whole family. With the amount of national […]
The NoClock Nursing Method is an on-demand breastfeeding approach developed by Heidi Streufert RN BSN that tracks feeds by latch count rather than clock time. Instead of feeding every X hours for X minutes, parents make a check mark for each successful latch with sustained rhythmic sucking, aiming for at least 8 per 24 hours. […]
There’s a reason why every newborn in the hospital looks like a little burrito! Swaddling is one of the simplest and most effective ways to soothe a newborn and help them sleep better at night. Many parents tell us their baby “doesn’t like” to be swaddled, but in most cases, the wrap just isn’t snug […]
updated, Nov 1, 2025 – Parents often hear about the importance of tummy time, yet overwhelmingly report their babies don’t want to do it! Tummy Time Troubles Solved has tips to help baby enjoy tummy time. Why Does Your Newborn Need Tummy Time? Newborns and infants often seem uncomfortable with being placed on their bellies […]
