From the first moment that parents meet their baby, they fall in love with them. However, from that moment, a roller coaster of feelings will overwhelm the family. Nights without sleeping, routines changed and a lot of new things to learn, like feeding baby, how to bath them and sleeping routine will add some obstacles for parents to be always in a good mood or deal with any problem in the best way.
In the hospital setting, you’ve got all the help that you need. There will be doctors and nurses that will guide you, family members could come to visit and assist you with taking care of your newborn, however, the real dilemma happens once you got back home.
The time that mothers spend looking after their precious child is one of the most loving acts they could give to their newborn. However, the first few months of childcare will eventually be exhausting and most parents experience the most common problem. This is why, if you are thinking to get an extra hand to help with your baby, you shouldn’t feel guilty about it. Below you will find the tops benefits of hiring a nanny with baby experience and the type of childcare you can get.
Nannies with baby experience understand that postpartum is not an easy period for mothers. The afterbirth pain is no cakewalk, not to mention all those doubts, fears and anxiousness running on your brain. The transition period can really be exhausting physically, mentally and emotionally. One of the benefits that a night nurse could give is the assurance that you will not be alone in the journey. They could provide comfort, support and encouragement whilst the mother is on her way to recovery.
Hiring someone who you could trust your baby with whilst you are sleeping could be daunting for some parents. However, having a perfect nanny with the right qualifications could be beneficial for your child. They could use the wealth of knowledge they acquired through years of experiences and training into providing premium child care support to your little ones. Nannies are very passionate with children and they would always do whatever it takes to keep your infant safe and comfortable at all times.
The most important advantage of nanny who can work in the evenings is that they allow parents to sleep. As opposed to popular opinion, parenthood should not always mean sleepless nights. No mother shall feel guilty for having a well-deserved sleep. In fact, studies pointed out that well-rested parents are more likely to function well during the day than those who pulled out an all-nighter.
The goal of a nanny with childcare experience is to help in the transition and adjustments of parents to parenthood. They could teach the mother how to deal with the child’s every development and milestone. As well as what to do and avoid in terms of doing childcare related duties. Finding and developing a routine that works for you and your little one can also be a bit of an arduous process. With the expertise of a nanny, they can make creating a routine a breeze by consistently doing the pattern making your child be comfortable about it in the long run.
As much as humans tend to be sociable and look for company, we also need to have some time for ourselves, whether it be playing our favourite sport, reading a book, spending some time on our hobby or simply having a rest while watching TV. Having a nanny will allow us to do this. This will give you the time that you will need to be able to spend some time with yourself.
When it comes about the options parents can have about childcare for their lovely newborn, parents will start feeling overwhelming when they start doing their research. Below you will find a small resume of all the options parents can have. You will need to take in consideration which of all these options are the best for your family and which one will fit better with your family routine.
Maternity NurseFamilies who have newborn babies, or are expecting one soon need someone who has expertise in taking care of babies and maternity nurses are perfect for them. They normally work for 5 to 7 days a week to help the mother in putting the baby into sleep and help with nursing if needed.
A night nurse is a newborn care specialist who aims to provide quality care and support to the newborn baby and assist the parents in childcare-related duties. Unlike a maternity nurse, who could execute postpartum help at any given time, a night nurse would specifically carry out her tasks only during the dusk and wee hours to help parents get more sleep.
The duties and responsibilities of a night nurse vary depending on the family's needs. In general, they can help their clients when it comes to childcare including but not limited to carrying out bedtime routines, changing the diapers, getting the baby back to sleep, feeding the baby or bringing the baby to the mother for breastfeeding, and some light housekeeping tasks related to the baby such as cleaning up after meals, cleaning bottles and pump parts, and laundry. Furthermore, a night nurse could also help in integrating the baby in the family, screen and monitor both the mother and the baby's health and give advice on regards to the newborn care.
A nanny who works full-time between 10 to 12 hours per day for 5 days a week is very highly recommended. Their duties and responsibilities include the following: keeping the newborn bedroom, clothes and stuff clean, assisting with the bath and bed routine, cooking healthy meals and updating the parents of the child’s progress.
Some families needed assistance for a 24 hour shift and they are willing to offer accommodation which might be a bedroom and separate bathroom for the live-in nannies.
Live-out also works full-time without needing to live with the family. Candidates who are living in the local area or in a walking distance from the client’s home are advantageous for this position.
A part-time nanny normally works for 2 to 4 days a week or less than 40 hours per week. They are responsible for helping the parents a few days or hours per day, doing housekeeping chores related to the child, or maybe helping them learn an additional language.
A nanny-housekeeper is in charge of looking after the newborn whilst maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness of the property. This role is open for full-time or part-time basis, for full-time position it would be 5 to 6 days a week for 10 to 12 hour per day whilst for part-time it is less than 40 hours per week. They will also work either live-in or live-out depending on what the family needs.
There are different ways to find a nanny with newborn experience, such as asking friends for recommendations, looking by yourself on the internet or using an agency.Little Ones Agency has been working with United Kingdom families over 15 years to place nannies. Our nannies are highly experienced and the best at keeping your newborn safe and healthy, as helping the parents with all the new routines. At Little Ones we will only provide you with nannies with extensive experience and exceptional recommendations.
Little Ones understands how important it is for your nanny to live locally to you. We will only consider a candidate that is able to walk or cycle to your home, or within a 45 minute to an hour travel to you, to ensure your nanny arrives on time every day. We also take care to consider the candidates’ welfare and want to ensure they don’t get run down by the daily commute.
Our bespoke consultancy service enables our consultants to get to know you and your requirements thoroughly. Through our in thorough interviewing process we get to know our candidates’ values, interests and methods. This helps us to ensure that you and your nanny are a perfect match, leading to a long lasting placement.
Take a look at our currently available nannies. For a no obligation discussion with our team of expert consultants about your nanny options, please contact Little Ones or request a call back at a time which is convenient for you.
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