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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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Night Nanny for Twins: What to Expect and How to Find One

If you’re expecting twins or have just brought newborn twins home, you already know that in-home overnight care is essential. For those who choose to hire help, this guide explains exactly what a night nanny for twins does, why specialized experience matters and why Let Mommy Sleep is the only national network built specifically for […]

The State of Newborn Care Policy Paper

The State of Newborn Care in the United States: Gaps in Oversight and the Need for Standardization is a workforce policy paper written by Let Mommy Sleep Founder, Denise Iacona Stern. The full report is available on SSRN. In-home newborn care and postpartum support is a rapidly growing industry. Medicaid now covers birth and postpartum […]

Newborn Nurses in Southern California

Meet the Experts: Newborn Nurses in Southern California Karla Pablo, RN and Maria Encarnacion, RN are the leaders of Let Mommy Sleep Southern California. Both are registered nurses, mothers and seasoned professionals with extensive experience in Labor and Delivery and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Together, they bring over 30 years of combined clinical […]

Setting Boundaries When You Have a Newborn

Advocating for your baby is always the right thing to do but we know it’s not always the comfortable thing to do. Between well-meaning family, friends and holiday gatherings, new parents often find themselves managing other people’s expectations while trying to balance what’s best for the newborn and ourselves. Here are tips for setting boundaries when you […]

The Truth About Overnight Newborn Care: Debunking Myths About Night Doulas

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 […]