What Is Newborn Care and Is It Right for Me?
Newborns bring so much joy and happiness into a home, and we believe having a newborn care specialist makes the experience better than you could have imagined.
While many people are looking for newborn help, they don’t really know where to start or even what newborn care is.
We put together this guide to answer what is newborn care and what a newborn care specialist can do for you.
What Is Newborn Care?
Put simply, newborn care can be anything an infant and mom needs after giving birth. Newborns have requirements from feeding, bathing, soothing, and changing, unlike any age group.
Infants need to be fed every 1-3 hours, meaning you have to be available every 1-3 hours to feed, burp, and take care of your infant. If you’re wondering when you’re supposed to sleep, you’re not alone. Babies also often have medical needs, such as umbilical cord care.
That’s why many families choose to have a newborn care specialist come in and help out.
What Is a Newborn Care Specialist?
Newborn care specialists are people who are trained and skilled in infant care. They come to your home and help take care of your baby’s needs during the first few months of their life.
A newborn care specialist will nurture your infant, as well as offer expert advice and guidance to help you navigate life with a newborn. They take a difficult, and confusing time, and make it easy.
Every newborn care specialist has something they specialize in, so be sure to find one that provides your desired services.
What Services Can a Newborn Care Specialist Provide?
The services provided by newborn care specialists are endless. We believe one of the best gifts an infant care specialist offers is the gift of sleep! During their shift, your specialist will take care of everything:
Feedings (breast or formula)
Diapering
Changing
Bathing
Soothing
Infant medical care
Bottle preparation and cleaning
Establishing a regular feeding schedule
Baby laundry
Tidying nursery
Sleep training
Parental emotional, and education support
With Baby Bloom Newborn Care, all of our care specialists will teach you how to properly swaddle your infant, provide a sleeping schedule and training to stick with it, and so much more.
Do I Need Newborn Care?
We’re firm believers that every single family deserves newborn care and that mothers should be pampered as much as their infants. So whether you’re a first-time mother or a seasoned parent, we’re confident our newborn care specialists can help you.
Not only do newborn care specialists help you take care of your infant, they help teach you about everything revolving around babies. We help you decide how to stock your nursery so you don’t waste money on gimmicks or wrong products. With years of working with infants every day, we know what it takes to make sure both mom and baby have everything they need.
We think of newborn care as a necessity for every family. If you’re on the fence, and considering newborn care help, it never hurts to talk to professionals to learn more about what you can expect.
How Can I Afford Newborn Care?
Hiring a newborn care specialist is more affordable than you think. Schedules are flexible as well, so you can have them come just during weekdays to help establish a good schedule and catch up on your sleep. Many of the families we work with tend to have specialists come in every night for the first three months to ensure they all get the care they need.
Also, thanks to a new Rhode Island law, you can receive a reimbursement from your insurance company for qualified doula services. Baby Bloom Newborn Care has already helped families take advantage of this bill, and we want to help you too!
Read more about doula services covered by insurance, and if you’re eligible today! We want to help you take advantage of everything available.
How Do I Find The Right Newborn Care?
The first step to finding the right newborn care is asking friends and family for their recommendations. There’s never enough research you can do to find the right care, but our guide to help you find the right overnight nanny is a great place to start.
At the end of the day, you’re going to want to talk with your potential care specialist a few times before you leave them alone with your infant. We recommend starting to look for someone as early as six months before your due date. This is because highly-sought after professionals are often booked ahead, so the only way to get the best care, is to search early.
Hire Your Newborn Care Specialist Today
Now that you know what is newborn care, what a newborn care specialist is, and how they can help, it’s time for you to hire your specialist today! If you’re ready to get started, please contact us today, or schedule a free consultation.
Why Choose Baby Bloom Newborn Care
Baby Bloom Newborn Care has years of experience helping families care for their infants, and we’re eager to help you too. Our staff is full of certified, trained, qualified, and highly experienced specialists who love taking care of infants.
Each of our employees goes through a rigorous hiring process and an in-depth background check so you can rest easy while they care for your infant. Plus, since we’re an agency, you’ll never go a night without care, even if your primary provider has something come up. Our employees also all know infant CPR in case there’s an emergency.
When you’re ready to work with professional newborn care specialists, contact us! We can’t wait to hear from you.