OVERNIGHT CARE

Support and education of the mother’s physical recovery after birth
Providing a nonjudgmental listening ear and emotional support (listening to and helping both parents process their birth story, hear concerns about their new roles as parents, etc.)
Assist the family in finding a healthy balance in life with the addition of a new baby Guiding parents to establish good sleep habits with their baby
Educating parents and caregivers about safe sleep guidelines recommended by the AAP
Educating parents on proper breast milk storage and optimizing milk supply
Educating parents on proper bottle-feeding techniques
Educating parents about daytime wake windows in order to optimize naps and nighttime sleep
Hands on support bottle feeding (breast or formula), soothing and diapering the baby while the parents get *well deserved* rest
Assisting with breastfeeding throughout the night and soothing baby back to sleep after feeds
Establishing a routine and creating future schedules as the baby grows
Educating parents about developmental leaps and changes in baby’s mental and physical growth each week
Recording baby’s feeding, sleeping and diapers each night
Reviewing the baby’s night each morning