Beth

Experienced newborn care provider

a brief bio

Beth has spent over 20 years supporting families through the tender and transformative early months of parenthood. Based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Beth brings extensive knowledge of newborn and infant care, along with a deep understanding of early development. She especially loves working with young babies—selfishly for the snuggles, but also because she recognizes the profound impact of being a steady, compassionate support system for new mothers.

From an early age, Beth knew she was meant to care for children, and that calling has shaped her life’s work. Today, as a devoted mother of two, she continues to pour her experience, empathy, and gentle guidance into helping families feel confident, supported, and cared for during their transition into parenthood.

OFFERINGS

• Diapering

• Changing

• Bathing(first sponge bath, then regular bath)

• Soothing

• Circumcision & umbilical cord care

• Bottle preparation & storage 

• Bottle feeding (Breastmilk & Formula)

• Communication with breastfeeding parent to schedule feeds and transport baby back and forth to and from (when feeding overnight)

• Wash and sterilize bottles, pump parts, pacifiers, etc.

• Organization & maintenance of nursery

• Baby's laundry (washing, folding, and putting away)

• Create a regular feeding schedule

• Assist in establishing healthy sleep habits

• Keep nursery tidy and stocked

• Maintain a log that tracks the baby's feeding times, ounces, diapers, and anything else parents may need to know.

• Create a smooth transition for the family during the newborn stage (birth-3 months)

• Assist you with any (baseline) feeding issues baby may have, including formula feeding and breastfeeding support or knowing when to recommend pediatrician or IBCLC support for extensive issues. 

• Troubleshoot potential issues of concern with the newborn and offer professional options to resolve them

• Infant CPR (when needed)

• Providing a safe and healthy sleep environment for baby at all times

• Sleep Conditioning by using a gentle approach to help your baby develop sleep habits that lead to sleeping throughout the night

• Parent education and emotional support

WITH EXPERIENCE IN

• Reflux

• Colic

• Preemie care

• Twins/Multiples

• Working with Breastfeeding Moms

• Working with moms with mood disorders

• Basic pediatric sleep support

RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE

MB Family - Overnight Care

Assisted a breastfeeding mom wean her 11 month old from overnight feedings. Worked on self soothing skills and independent sleep. Baby needed lots of TLC through this transition. Was able to work with mom on best way to implement sleep training and follow that through to provide baby with self soothing skills and independent sleep. Successfully was able to assist in weaning and sleeping through the night of the baby.

VL Family - Overnight Care

Assisted in the transition of a new family through adoption. Provided complete care for newborn from 12am-10am. Baby was in Nicu for 2 weeks prior to adoption, and had required detox from drug use by bio mom. Was able to work with family and follow Nicu routine, while also providing support to baby while she continued to work through some feeding and other issues. Baby needed lots of extra TLC in the beginning, however with time , I also was able to create an overnight sleep and feeding schedule, and successfully had baby sleeping 8 hours overnight by 3 months old.

JF Family - Overnight Care

Provided complete care for newborn for mom with Bi Polar disorder. Sleep and recovery from c section for the mom was the main priority, so care for the newborn from 10pm-10am was solely mine. Some of my responsibilities included, Feedings, creating feeding schedule, diaper changes, baths, as well as laundry and nursery maintenance. I was able to see the baby had undiagnosed reflux, and communicate with mom to help get that resolved, as well as provide knowledge and care on how to support a baby with reflux. Mom was very young, and my knowledge and experience with newborns was very helpful as I was able provide education for the mom, as well as love and care for the baby.

EW Family - Overnight Care

Supported a family with newborn twins who were waking hourly overnight by implementing developmentally appropriate routines in close partnership with parents. Within one month, night wakings decreased to 1–2 times nightly; by 8 weeks, both infants were sleeping 6–8 hour stretches, eventually extending to 10–12 hours. Provided targeted support for gas and digestive discomfort in one twin, resulting in improved sleep and overall comfort.

AM Family - Overnight Care

Provided overnight newborn care for first-time parents, combining attentive infant care with comprehensive education on safe sleep, newborn development, and caregiving best practices. Offered extensive breastfeeding support and emotional reassurance to a first-time breastfeeding mother, fostering confidence and a positive early postpartum experience.

TRAINING

• CPR

• First AID

• AED

CLIENT LOVE NOTES

“Beth cared for our daughter, Haven, from the time she was just a few weeks old through four months of age, working four nights a week, and she was truly an incredible support to our family during that season. Beth was consistently reliable, flexible with our schedule, and incredibly attentive. She cared for our daughter with genuine love and patience, always reading her cues well and responding thoughtfully to her needs. As first-time parents, it brought us so much peace knowing our baby was in such capable and caring hands overnight. Beth went above and beyond by keeping us updated and even sending photos, which meant more than she probably realized. She treated our daughter as if she were her own, and her calm, confident presence made a significant difference in our postpartum experience. Any family would be so fortunate to have Beth care for their child. We cannot recommend her highly enough and would gladly work with her again in the future.”

“Beth was absolutely amazing to our family. Beth was always very collaborative, punctual and professional. Upon arrival, she always asked for updates and genuinely cared about Connor and Maeve’s well-being. She checked on things that happened throughout the day that could affect their nights and offered advice on how we could improve their sleep patterns. I always felt at ease knowing the babies were in such good hands overnight and she was a crucial piece to this chapter of our lives. We couldn’t have done it without her!”