Kathy

 
 
 

Registered nurse, Board certified lactation consultant

“My greatest joy from assisting and guiding a mom, baby and their family towards interdependence is to observe their rested confident smiles at the end of my assignments.”

a brief bio

Having been a Registered Nurse (RN) for over 30 years both at bedside and in management, Kathy continues to utilize the important skills of caring, coordinating and communicating evidence based information when employed with a newborn and their family.

She has worked with newborns and their families in the home setting since 2016 — and many of these assignments have included 24 hour care. Kathy has learned that each family is unique in their needs and identifying those needs together at the onset is so very important. She sees her role as performing newborn care so the family can rest as well, along with assisting the family with education, demonstration, and gentle guidance in order to instill energy and confidence to care for the new family member.

Kathy grew up in Queens, NY went to Hunter College for my BSN and continued her nursing education at Boston University (BU). BU provided her with the opportunity to fall in love with New England as well as New York City. She now live in the east bay of Rhode Island.

“When I’m not rocking your precious newborn to sleep, you can find me out on the boat or cycling with my husband!”

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

  • Lactation education on support

  • Reflux

  • Colic

  • Premature infant care

  • Newborn Sleep Shaping

  • Supporting mothers with Perinatal Mood Disorders

  • Twins/Multiples

Additional services

If requested (and available), Kathy can provide her SNOO free of charge to any overnight assignment that is two weeks or longer. She can help your family test drive this item and explore if it is the correct item for you and your baby prior to you purchasing or renting.