Tricia
Advanced Certified Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula, parent educator
“Babies are my passion. Providing care and comfort comes naturally to me, and equipping families with new baby tools to become empowered in their parenting is something I find very rewarding. My goal is to make families feel confident, rested and informed. ”
a brief bio
Tricia lives in Johnston, Rhode Island with her husband, 8 year old son and sweet dog. She has years of experience working with children and families in many capacities. Tricia also has experience caring for children with special needs, which now includes her own child who has a medical condition that has caused many additional diagnosis's. She has a keen eye for detail and is very good at balancing the needs of all children in her care. She understands that each child is unique, and she tailors her approach to meet their individual needs with unwavering love, support, and compassion.
“When I’m not soothing your sweet newborn to sleep, you can find me teaching at the co-op or playing in the woods!”
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
Premature infant care
Newborn Sleep Shaping
Supporting mothers with Perinatal Mood Disorders
Twins/Multiples
Club Foot Care, pre-op and post-op
Lip-tie and tongue-tie
RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE
kz Family - sleep training/support
Provided mother overnight assistance after returning home from the hospital. Job responsibilities included newborn care, tidying up the nursery, laundry, and providing mom lactation support.
CB Family - overnight newborn care (twins)
Supported family as they transitioned from 3 to 5 while in the process of moving. Initially supported mom overnight while breastfeeding. Transitioned to overnight bottle feeding once milk was well established so mom could get some much needed rest. Tended to babies overnight including bottle feeding, burping, changing, and cuddling as needed. Kept detailed notes for parents about each baby overnight.
oh Family - overnight newborn care (twins)
Supported a mom struggling with postpartum while staying with family for the summer. Cared for 6 week olds (2 weeks adjusted) overnight. Bottle fed, burped and changed and cuddled them as needed. Kept detailed notes in an app about babies overnight. Worked on infant sleep shaping with parents and helped get both girls sleeping through the night.
KG Family - overnight newborn care
Assisted a family as they transitioned from a family of 3 to 4. Supported mom while she struggled with postpartum anxiety. Bottle fed, burped, changed and cuddled baby as needed. Kept detailed notes of overnight care. Supported parents with infant sleep shaping.
KG Family - overnight newborn care
Supported mom struggling with postpartum while transitioning to a family of 4. Bottle fed, burped, changed diapers, cuddled as needed. Kept detailed notes about overnight care.
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Pediatric Sleep Training Certification
Certified Postpartum Doula
Certified Newborn Care Specialist
“Baby Bloom has been the angel I was looking for! My daughter was born a premie, and she had some health struggles initially for the first 6 months of her life. I was exhausted caring for her and after about 1.5 months we decided to move forward with a night doula. Tyler was the answer and our night doula Patricia has become a member of our family. Patricia followed the medical teams orders precisely. She is so caring and loving toward our daughter. Her positive vibe is refreshing and welcomed in a home that has had some struggles. We are eternally grateful for Baby Bloom and Patricia because I was ready to tackle every day with a refreshed spirit. I have all confidence in Patricia’s abilities and she has earned our trust in our home and within our family. She should be seriously considered for your home and your precious family! We are still using Baby Bloom even 6 months in. Whole new positive outlook on parenting a new baby and creating a loving home environment for her with the help of Baby Bloom!!”