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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.
Is a night nanny worth it if you’re breastfeeding? And if you’re already waking to feed, do you really need help? Yes. Even when one parent is nursing, overnight support can give both parents more rest. Drawing on hundreds of families and guidance from our RN and IBCLC Advisory Board, we’ll show you how sleep adds […]
updated December 29, 2023 What Foods Should Be Avoided When Breastfeeding? is a common question for night nurses and lactation counselors. As the primary food source for their baby, it’s natural that a parent would worry that the foods they eat could irritate their newborns stomach, or affect milk production. But don’t worry, the short […]
“I will be returning back to work soon, and my breastfed baby refuses to take a bottle of breastmilk or formula. Help!” Amy Black, IBCLC, answers this common question with practical strategies for introducing a bottle to a breastfed baby. How to Offer a Bottle to a Breastfed Baby Many parents worry when their breastfed […]
updated, Sept 1, 2025 – Jessica Haupt, RN, BSN, IBCLC provides answers to nursing with low production, or what seems like low-production but is actually quite normal! Tips on increasing your milk production and a successful breastfeeding relationship are below in My Milk Isn’t In…What Do I Do? One of the challenges you might encounter […]
updated June 22, 2025 – You can now get this information and much more in Your First Week Home with Baby: Ultimate Q&A! As part of our “Your First Night Home” series, we answer some of the most common questions our night nanny and postpartum doula team get from new parents about newborn feeding. Your […]
