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Helpful Tips from your Postpartum Experts
You don’t have to do this alone. Learn how to find, interview, and hire the right postpartum doula, night nurse, or newborn care specialist for your family. We’ll walk you through what to ask, what to expect, and how the right support can make your transition into parenthood calmer, easier, and better rested.
How to Find & Hire a CARROT-Approved Postpartum Doula Agency
CARROT Fertility is a company that works with employers to provide fertility and postpartum benefits [not to be confused with carrots, the delicious crunchy root vegetable that is high in vitamin A]. Essentially, if you are having a baby, and you work for a large company, you might want to...
Eight Ways to Celebrate Your Nanny during National Nanny Recognition Week
It’s National Nanny Recognition Week! The last week in September is reserved for celebrating the people in your life who support you in large and small ways. Nannies are often the backbone of the home, allowing parents to work, run errands or just be able to sneak away and eat...
Three Steps to Find a Newborn Care Specialist in Maine
Looking for overnight support in Maine for you and your new baby?Whether you live in downtown Portland, just outside Acadia National Park, or you’re summering in Ogunquit, Trusting someone with your brand new baby can be a scary concept, but we know how to help you find the best Night...
A Night in the Life of a Night Nurse
The sun sets, the house grows quiet, and the world starts to wind down, but for a night nurse, the night is just beginning. While exhausted parents head off to bed, a night nurse steps in with calm confidence and quiet care, ready to support the family through the overnight...
Baby After VBAC: How a Newborn Night Nanny Can Help You With Your Infant
Welcoming a baby after a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) is a powerful experience, one that often brings both joy and relief, along with the physical demands of recovery and the round-the-clock needs of a newborn. While every birth is unique, recovering from a VBAC can come with its own...
What Does a Postpartum Doula Do?
Bringing home a new baby is life-changing in every way. It’s joyful and tender, but it can also feel overwhelming. In those early weeks, between the late-night feedings and figuring out new routines, it’s easy to wonder how anyone does this without help. The truth is, you’re not meant to...
How Well Supported Family Changed Our Parenting Experience
Well Supported Family (formerly Nightingale Night Nurses) has been supporting families since 2016! We are so grateful for all of the changes we've made in the lives of many. And we couldn't do that without each and every one of our magical, amazing team of Newborn Care Specialists, Postpartum Doulas,...
Overnight Doula Cost: How much do Postpartum Doulas Charge?
Many families are curious about hiring a postpartum doula for professional overnight newborn care to help ease the transition to new parenthood for both parents and babies. Professional postpartum support is an investment in your whole family’s wellbeing. But how much does overnight postpartum doula care for your newborn cost? What...
Nanny vs. Daycare: Cost, Care, and Choosing the Right Fit for Your Family
So you need to go back to work? Childcare decisions are among the most important choices you’ll make as a parent. If you’re weighing the pros and cons of hiring a nanny versus enrolling your child in daycare, you’re not alone. Both options offer valuable benefits depending on your family’s...
What Does a Night Nurse Do Overnight?
Have you heard of overnight newborn care? The idea of professional overnight support with your baby might sound like a dream, but what does it actually look like? Parents often have an instinct that they’ll want overnight newborn care, but they wonder what it will be like to work with...
Helpful tips from your team at Well Supported Family.
Expert postpartum and newborn advice you can trust.
Since 2016, Well Supported Family has provided newborn care to thousands of families. Our team of certified Postpartum Doulas and Newborn Care Specialists offer daytime, overnight, and 24/7 in-home support across 12 U.S. states. Whether you're recovering from birth, establishing feeding routines, or just trying to get more sleep, we're here to help—one family at a time.
Want to explore in-home care for your new family? Reach out today.