Newborn Care Specialist (NCS)
Entering parenthood comes with a lot of contrast.
From those beautiful bonding moments with your little one to the nights filled with exhaustion, wondering if sleep will ever return - parenthood is a challenging but magnificent journey.
Caring for a newborn is a test of endurance and patience, yet it unfolds as one of life's most precious and fulfilling chapters.
Welcoming a newborn often means prioritizing their needs over your own, leaving little room for self-care. Many new parents grapple with uncertainties about newborn care.
A Newborn Care Specialist (mistakenly referred to as a baby nurse or night nurse) is a highly skilled, trained, and experienced person specializing in newborn and infant care and parental guidance.
Their expertise lies in nurturing, caring for the newborn, providing needed support, fostering healthy routines, and empowering and educating new parents.
Most NCSs typically undergo extensive training specifically tailored to newborn care, including caring for multiples, premature, or special needs infants, lactation support, sleep training, and more.
NCSs also have the expertise needed to effectively guide new parents through the initial phases of parenthood. Their training covers a broad spectrum of topics to ensure they can offer comprehensive support and assistance during the transition period.
Night nannies typically rely on experience rather than formal education when caring for newborns.
Postpartum Doula (PPD)
A Postpartum Doula offers comprehensive support to families during the postpartum phase, encompassing physical, emotional, and informational assistance.
Their expertise lies in guiding families through the transition period following the birth of their baby.
The primary focus of a Postpartum Doula extends to the well-being of the mother, partner, and the entire family, while also providing essential newborn care.
Additionally, they may lend a hand with light household chores, organization, and basic meal preparation during daytime visits.
Both a Postpartum Doula and a Newborn Care Specialist serve as invaluable sources of support for families welcoming a new baby into their home.
New Parent Educator
The New Parent Educator works with families during pregnancy and postpartum, preparing families for the newborn arrival and educate on newborn care.
Lactation Educator
The Lactation Educator provides basic lactation education and assistance with breastfeeding.
Offers encouragement, emotional and physical support, guidance, and referrals.
Educates on breast pumps, bottles, different feeding techniques, and safe breast milk handling.
Childbirth Educator
Offers non-biased perinatal information, resources, support, encouragement, and guidance.
Educates families on different birth options, assists to create birth goals, and importantly helps families understand their rights.
Provides non-medical comfort techniques for labor, such as movement, position changes, visualization, breathing techniques, affirmations, and more.
