Testimonials

"Never having obtained any outside assistance for my first two children, I decided to enlist the help of Newborn Family Care upon the arrival of my third child. I am so happy that I made the choice. Not only was it a great help to have experienced, trustworthy people to care for my baby and allow me to get the rest I need to be a good mom to all three of my kids, but dealing with an agency gave me the flexibility to decide when I needed the extra help and when I could go it alone. I gladly recommend Newborn Family Care." ~ A.R.

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What We Do

Many parents ask for specifics of what we do when we work an overnight for them.

Here is what we do:

We try to arrive 15 minutes previous to the time we are expected. My philosophy is that when parents are exhausted and waiting for a caregiver, that the earlier we arrive, the better.

• When we arrive, we remove our shoes and ask to wash our hands before we handle the baby. Most caregivers dress in comfortable "scrubs" that can be kept clean easily.
• We have a brief talk about any particular concerns about the baby. (crying, spitting up, no wet diapers, circumcision care, etc.)
• We are shown where the supplies are (changing station) and where we will be spending the hours caring for the baby (family room, den, nursery, etc.)
• Parents explain what their expectations are to feed the baby. The caregiver stays with the baby until baby awakens and whether parents want the baby brought to Mom to breast feed, or, whether Mom has pumped breast milk, or formula for caregiver to feed the baby so Mom sleeps.
• The caregiver expects to burp the baby, change diapers, take care of cord area if requested, and apply Vaseline on gauze to place on circumcision area. Newborns are held for 30 minutes or so to help with digestion and then placed in bassinet, Moses' basket, or crib.
• Parents can request folding baby laundry, restacking the supplies in the changing station, wash and sterilize breast pump equipment, bottles, etc. for the caregiver to accomplish during the night should the baby be sleeping quietly. Sometimes the caregiver will doze off in the quiet dark hours of the night, but will always respond to the sounds of the newborn.
• The caregiver will bring a welcome packet with input/output forms to keep track of baby's activity, making notes whether baby has been fed, what time, how much, etc.
• Caregiver provides a timesheet to be signed by both family and caregiver at the end of each week of service, verifying hours worked.
• The experienced caregiver can be invaluable with tips and techniques on breast feeding positions, and information for baby to learn consistent sleep patterns.
• We will always strive to encourage the new Mom to drink plenty of fluids, eat snacks and get plenty of rest to allow her to recover quickly from childbirth and/or cesarean section birth.