DOULA: THE ART OF LABOR SUPPORT

The idea of a doula attending a woman as sheprepares to give birth is hardly a new concept. Bothwritten and artistic history document the presenceof women beside a mother during and afterchildbirth. Today, research confirms that a trained doulaprovides continuous physical and emotionalsupport prior to, during, and following the birth…

How does a Night Nanny help me when I am breastfeeding

This is a common question. Breastfeeding takes time and attention. You have two options, at night breastfeed or pump. Pumping is much quicker. We do not encourage one way or the other. That is your choice to make. What we do encourage is us taking care of the rest. We…

Nose Boogies

We know the feeling. You’re stuffed up, you have to breathe out of your mouth, and you don’t sleep well. So how do we fix it on a baby when they can’t “blow” yet. To start keep your baby upright in the daytime when possible. It helps the nose drain.…

Flying with babies

These tips are for Newborn’s  mostly… Recreate the home environment. Most common mistake we see while flying is parents bouncing a newborn with no blanket or a blanket draped over them. It’s important to swaddle on the plane as well, especially if we want them to have a cozy sleep.…

Reasons why your Sleep Training may not be working

Are your routines in a low stimulating environment? You need 3 routines. A morning routine, nap routine, and bedtime routine. These routines need to be different by two noticeable differences. Books, music, etc. All routines need to be in a calm, low stimulating environment. Your baby can be stimulated and…

Why are Night Nannies so much?

A common misconception is Night Nannies are 16 year olds doing a basic babysitting job. If that was the case, yes the hourly rate would be much lower. However our Night Nannies are top tier professionals that are certified Doula’s, Newborn Care Specialist, and or Nurses. The basic essentials over…

Why I needed a Night Nanny

To start I was exhausted. My days and nights were blending together. My joy for finally having the child I always wanted was slowly being taken over by the amount of chores I felt I had to up keep, the social norm to lose the baby weight, the image of…

Night Nanny Pricing

All of our team are  certified Doula’s, Newborn Care Specialist, and Registered Nurses. They are independent contractors. These hard working Night Nannies and Sleep Trainers make their own rate. Our team is qualified, vetted, and experienced. Our team starts at $35-$50 hourly pending the service your family needs. We have…

You Don’t Negotiate with Toddlers

Sleep Training a toddler is fun, interesting and challenging. We have the excuses. Which we love the creativity they come up with. They also give you feedback and sass when you implement something new they don’t approve of. The saying in our industry is “You don’t negotiate with Toddlers (…

What does a Postpartum Doula do at Night?

We love the support a doula offers overnight. Big deep breath. They do everything baby and mom related. They are the extra hands you want when your exhaustion kicks in. They tend to the baby, baby related chores, support for mom, and let you sleep. There are many dynamics how…

How to cope with reflux

In simple terms, reflux is your babies stomach contents coming back up into your babies esophagus. Causing discomfort and pain. Reflux can be frustrating and a bit exhausting. Reflux severity varies from one baby to the next. Main tips to help with reflux include: -Keeping baby elevated while feeding, burp…

Improving your babies Sleep

Whether you have a newborn or an infant, sleep is important for you and them. It’s important to create good sleep habits early on so you don’t have to Sleep Train your infant or toddler. This is not advising against waking newborns for feeds or a  sleep training method. These…

Doula help for Dad’s

When Baby is born A lot of attention is on Mom and Baby. Understandable. Dad’s participate as much as they can. They listen to all the details. They run home to help with house stuff or other children. Dad’s are great! They support Mom and baby with love and helpful…