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A range of in-house packages are available to support babies and parents at home.
This support is designed to help create a nurturing environment and bring calm and enjoyment to the family of a new born baby.
I provide extensive knowledge and experience and have supported many, many families throughout the UK, Europe and Canada.
These testimonials provide the feedback and details of how the support I offer helped transition a family with a new baby.
The support I provide for in-house maternity support runs on a 20 hour cycle, with 4 hours rest time, normally between 10am-2pm.
The services and support I offer begin with preparing parents for the arrival of their baby, this is a particularly useful service for parents of first born babies.
Maternity Nurse support within the home typically provides the following elements of support and guidance:
I provide feeding education, advice and support, to include:
I’m able to assist parents with sleep support for newborn babies, I can help with:
As the parent of two adult children who were both premature births, I have experience real life trauma on a personal level
I have an empathy and understanding for parents who experience challenges with mental health, adopting a nurturing approach to each family.
Allowing time and support to debrief the birth experience can be extremely useful for parents, particularly if the birthing process was traumatic.
With extensive knowledge gained from working with many parents who have required support with mental health, I adopt a nurturing approach to families.
A valuable Maternity Nurse should always be able to offer both emotional and practical support following the birth of a newborn baby.
I can provide practical support for the siblings and the partners of mothers, offering strategies to support siblings with the transition of a new baby. Furthermore offering partners emotional support and guidance, with a well respected network of external specialist support services.
Maternity Nurse Inhome support 72 hours £1200 Available for you in your home for 20 hours with 4 hours unpaid break. Followed by Two 1 hour Consultations to discuss and troubleshoot issues which may have arisen.
This includes a one hour Consultation where we discuss preparation for the arrival of your baby, expectations, nursery equipment and the many questions you might have!
Many parents have found it useful to have a follow up home visit to help implement a routine, or trouble shoot sleep or feeding issues. This is charged at £20 per hour plus travel expenses.
It can be useful to have support as issues arise and to receive advice, resources and strategies to put in place. This rate is available to those who have already booked me for in home Maternity Nurse support
Additional expenses are calculated at the cost of arriving to and from your home, such expenses include, flights, train, taxi and car driving (45p per mile).
I am available to work in the UK , Europe and Worldwide. I always adhere to the rules of working overseas.
As a British born Maternity Nurse I will only work where I am permitted to by law with all travel and relevant permits agreed prior to booking.
I adopt a style of gentle nurturing, positive communication and attention to detail.
I will help build your confidence to recognise your baby’s different cues and guide you through what to expect during the first weeks.This may include advice with cluster feeding, growth spurts and your baby’s development.
As a Certified Infant Massage Instructor with the International Association of infant Massage, I will be able to teach you some gentle massage strokes to incorporate into your baby’s day.
Each and every baby and parent is different to the last one, each with their own unique set of circumstances, personalities and needs.
Understanding, respect and communication are key, whilst I am resting or away from the home it is strongly recommended that the parent or parents adhere to the plan created in the initial consultation.
Babies, just like adults are happier in a routine, parents who adopt to the agreed plan in advance often find that their baby will settle and thrive within a few weeks.
Please note I cannot make guarantees!
How can I get to speak to you?
In the first instance please email me with your name, where you live, your approximate date of expectancy, or age of your new born baby and when you wish your support to commence.
I will then arrange via e-mail for us to discuss your requirements in more detail with the view to an initial consultation.