Newborn Specialist

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Hello Mom's & Dad's,

I have had the privledge of working as a birth/postpartum doula for the last 8+ years. I currently teach childbirth preparation classes and work as a baby nurse/newborn specialist. I am a Le Leche League peer counselor and can offer information and encouragment to breastfeeding mom's.

The primary role of a Newborn Specialist is to provide assistance during the post-delivery recovery period and assist you with all aspects of newborn care including feeding, changing, bathing, infant laundry, sterilizing bottles and helping parents catch up on much-needed rest.

When working as a baby nurse I generally work night shifts typically staying in the baby's room and managing their care while you get much needed rest. When the baby wakes up, I feed by bottle or bring the baby to Mom for nursing. After feeding, I burp, change and settle the baby back to sleep. (A nursing Mother can hand the baby over immediately after nursing and can get right back to sleep.)

When working daytime shifts I provide similar care and also strive to create a nurturing, stimulating environment for your baby during waking hours. One of my key objectives is to help transition the baby to a regular feeding and sleeping schedule.

Fee's: $25-$30/hr

Keywords:

infant, daycare, baby nurse, newborn, childcare, nanny, baby specialist

Reviews of Debbie

Noah Hagey

Debbie is fantastic -- hired her for 4 days as a postpartum doula and night nurse following the birth of our son. She was fantastic and even made pancakes for our daughter one morning. (Thu, Apr. 03, 2008)

Leah

Debbie served as nanny for my infant son from age 4 months until he was a year old. Her care was phenomenal! She gave him lots of attention and TLC. I was always at ease leaving him with her for the day, because I knew he was with the best care provider in the world (next to Mom and Dad)! (Sat, Mar. 15, 2008)

Catherine

I have know Debbie for many years. She was my Doula for my last child and I could not have done it without her. She was there by my side through it all and afterwards when I brought baby home. She is an awesome person with many wonderful qualities and most of all her love and knowledge of babies. (Thu, Mar. 13, 2008)

Amy

Debbie was my doula with both of my children and was indispensable! (Wed, Mar. 12, 2008)

Heather

Debbie has worked with both my children and we just love her. She is reliable, loving, patient and energetic. Besides that, she has EMT certification, and that just adds to my complete confidence in her. (Wed, Mar. 12, 2008)

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