Parenting Pointers: Benefits of a Newborn Care Specialist

 

One of the great equalizers in life is how epic welcoming a baby is for parents. From the exhilarating moment they enter parenthood, life is under new management and the journey is sometimes unsteady. But skilled, loving guides await during this precious time in the form of Newborn Care Specialists.

Support from a Newborn Care Specialist can be catered to the family but includes sleep training, feeding, assistance in breastfeeding and more. These specialists often come from a background as nurses, medical professionals, postpartum doulas or individuals with other concentrated childcare training.

Unfortunately, these individuals don’t magically appear like Mary Poppins. It takes an experienced matchmaker like Brooke Barousse of Lexington Nannies & Household Staffing to facilitate the magic.

Since 2006, Barousse has been renowned throughout Southern California for her highly individualized, successful household staff placement process. She gets to know both parties and only accepts about 10 percent of the candidates who apply for Newborn Care Specialist positions. Her screening includes criminal background checks and reference checks.

“I have an instinct for reading people which has resulted in a high success rate for what is essentially personality matchmaking for my clients and their newly hired household staff,” Barousse says. “I can see where skills and energies mesh—and where they don’t.”

Important things to know when hiring a Newborn Care Specialist:

 

· It is best to find a specialist 3-6 months into a pregnancy as quality Newborn Care Specialists book 4-6 months in advance.

· They are highly trained to help with tips and tricks when it comes to swaddling, breastfeeding, pumping, lactation, sleeping habits and more.

· They can work the night shift so parents get the rest they need. They typically work 10-12 hours a night, whether it’s a few nights a week or 7 nights a week.

· They have experience with twins and multiples, premature babies, special needs, or just those who need a little extra tender loving care.

Pricing can vary, but an overview of the pricing structure for a Newborn Care Specialists charge between $35-60/hr, plus the agency is paid a direct fee.

 

Barousse adds a few additional tips for landing the right Newborn Care Specialist.

“Figure out your available budget, so you know how many nights/hours you want to book someone ahead of time,” Barousse says. “You want to have a good sense of how long you want to book someone, as Newborn Care Specialists have different availability and you’ll want to have the same person the entire time.”

Lexington Nannies & Household Staffing has a positive success rate with return clients and staff retention.

“You’ll love the care, knowledge and experience they bring, and most families tell us they want to keep their NCS forever,” Barousse adds. “They offer a unique gift during an unforgettable time in their lives.”

No new parent knows what their journey will look like but with the support of Lexington Nannies & Household Staffing, the path can be smoother.