newborn care specialist
A Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) is a highly trained and experienced newborn care provider.
As you plan for the arrival of your baby, you might be considering the support of a Newborn Care Specialist. Whether you’re birthing your babe, receiving via surrogate, or adopting, you may desire expert care and education for your newborn.
The focus of a Newborn Care Specialist is…
The focus of a NCS is usually the first 4 months of a baby's life, but often extends beyond. As an NCS, I am charged with supporting you to achieve your goals. Most of the time, that means establishing healthy sleep hygiene and conditioning for baby so they are sleeping 10-12 hours with night feeding(s) by about 12 weeks of age. I am also a certified pediatric sleep consultant, so am an expert in newborn sleep shaping.
In addition to establishing your baby’s sleep routine, I also provide guidance on nursery set-up, registry items and ordering baby gear supplies.
It can be overwhelming to make decisions on what you actually “need”, so having expert recommendations on making purchases is very useful.
In-home Newborn Care support
Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) Services
In-home support for Lexington-based overnight and daytime newborn care starts at $50 per hour. Inquire for 24/7 and travel care rates. I have a USA and New Zealand passport holder. Your first step to planning NCS support is booking a consultation call. Initial interviews are always complimentary.
Frequently asked questions
Newborn Care Specialists will work 24/7 shifts, overnights so the household can sleep, and daytime to establish optimal routines. I personally work locally in Lexington, KY, but also travel to clients for 24/7 jobs. I have experience traveling with clients, working in fully staffed homes, and working with high profile families. Towards the end of my time with you, I will work with your nanny or caregiver to implement your baby's schedule for a smooth transition.
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A Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) is a highly trained and experienced newborn/ infant care provider. I provide direct newborn care and parent education and stay up to date on research with the latest guidelines and recommendations. Newborn Care Specialists have advanced education on how to address a range of issues and unique challenges that can arise with newborns. I am active in my local and national networks of colleagues and can make referrals to providers as needed. I have training and experience working with twins, premature babies, breast and bottle feeding & milk storage, sleep shaping, and more.
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I often get asked what the difference is between the postpartum care providers. In order for you to decide what provider is best for your family, you need to understand the unique distinctions. One of the main differences is level of education/ training and experience. As highlighted above, a Newborn Care Specialist has taken advanced trainings and has specialized skills caring for a newborn. A nanny or “night nanny” generally has less training and more general childcare experience. A nanny usually follows the care plan directed by the parents, whereas an NCS creates the plan with or for the parents.
There are no set training requirements for nannies, whereas an NCS or postpartum doula does. A postpartum doula also completes training as a postpartum care provider, but the focus is slightly different. While an NCS usually focuses more on direct newborn care and parent education, a postpartum doula supports the entire family through birth recovery, healing and adjusting to life with baby.
