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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.

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The NoClock Nursing Method

There’s a LOT of advice about how long and how much a newborn should be breastfeeding so the No Clock Method might sound a little funny. But as Heidi Streufert, RN, BSN and former La Leche League Leader explains: “My best advice to postpartum parents is to throw away the clock at least for the […]

How to Swaddle Like a Pro

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 […]

Baby Monitor App Safety

In this digital age of parenting, baby monitors and apps for smartphones are the norm. As with anything connected to wi-fi, they’re not perfectly safe though. We’ve all read stories where hackers have yelled at babies or turned on the camera to watch what’s happening in the nursery.  Breastfeeding moms, sleeping babies and families going […]

Toys Siblings Can Play with Together!

Updated November 19, 2023 – If you’re expecting your second, it’s normal to worry about how you’ll manage your time with a newborn and older child. How will you keep everyone happy and occupied? And what about twins…how will you handle 2 babies and then 2 toddlers?  Our night nanny and postpartum doula team have […]

Repaying Sleep Debt as a New Parent

updated, Aug 1, 2023 – Sleep debt is defined as the difference between the amount of sleep you should be getting and the amount you actually get. Parents of newborns realize that sleep deprivation is something that comes with the territory but every time you miss out on sleep, you add to the debt. Over […]