Posts by Karina McCarthy
How to Become a Newborn Care Specialist
Are you passionate about caring for newborns and supporting new parents? If so, becoming a Newborn Care Specialist [NCS] could be the perfect fit for you! This type of work offers a unique chance to make a meaningful difference to families during one of their most critical and vulnerable periods of their lives. Becoming a…
Read MoreWhen to Stop Using the SNOO
What is the SNOO, anyway? The name sounds straight out of the Grinch, right?But in reality, the SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet is a high-tech bassinet created to soothe newborns using motion and sound. Babies are swaddled and gently “wiggled” throughout the night based on their fussing. Parents ask us all the time if we recommend…
Read MoreWhy is my baby so loud?
Every once in a while I will have an intake call with a parent interested in overnight newborn care and they will ask me if they can share a room with their baby while we are in their home providing support. My first response is to stifle a giggle and then to ask them what…
Read MoreEat. Play. Sleep.
What IS Eat Play Sleep? Should I put my baby on a nap schedule? What IS an appropriate nap schedule for a newborn? If you ask ten different moms what’s typical for newborn sleep you will undoubtably get ten different answers. If you ask ten different sleep professionals what’s typical for newborn sleep you’ll get…
Read MoreShould I use a pacifier with my newborn [or will it cause nipple confusion]?
That is the question! Pacifiers are a hot topic. Should you use a pacifier, that’s ultimately up to you as parents. But as a newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, sleep consultant and lactation educator…I am very pro Paci. Let me explain why: Pacifier Concern number one: Pacifiers will effect breastfeeding In my experience, pacifiers only…
Read MoreIs it worth it to hire a night nanny if I am breastfeeding?
Typically, yes. Hi! We are a “night nanny” agency. Which means that we have a team of newborn care specialists and postpartum doulas that provide in-home overnight support to new parents. Some weeks we talk to as many as 50 inquiring parents wanting to understand how our services work. “Is it helpful to hire a…
Read MoreBottle Feeding Refusal [My baby is refusing their bottle]
Has your baby been taking a bottle like a champ and then suddenly feeding them feels like a huge struggle? Bottle feeding refusal is frustrating; We are here to help! Is your baby breastfeeding and refusing to try a bottle? Check that out here. While a baby that has been breastfeeding is usually refusing a…
Read MoreBottle Feeding Refusal for Breastfed Babies [And Solutions]
While bottle feeding babies might seem simple, that is not always the case! We work with families on the daily that are struggling to feed their baby in one way or another. We have put together some tips for breastfeeding parents dealing with bottle refusal. Since we work primarily with newborns, these problems and solutions…
Read MoreWhat is a Night Nurse? And should you hire a baby nurse for newborn care?
What is a night nurse? ‘Night nurse’ and ‘baby nurse’ are actually antiquated, misused and often illegal terms for nonmedical professionals. When parents are looking for support for their newborn they actually should be seeking out a Newborn Care Specialist or Postpartum Doula! But most new parents don’t know those terms as they aren’t fully…
Read MoreHow to get a Night Nurse Covered By Insurance
If you’re finding this blog from the World Wide Web, HI! We are an agency that provides in-home newborn care for parents [and their newborns] all over the United States. One of our most popular questions is “How can I get a night nurse covered by insurance?” First let’s quickly review: What is a night…
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