A Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) is a highly specialized and trained childcare provider who focuses on the care and well-being of the newborn, is well versed in helping establish healthy feeding and sleeping habits, and is familiar with the behaviors, appearance, and general care of the newborn.

A NCS is sometimes thought of as a postpartum doula, baby nurse, night nurse, or a night nanny.

I work 8-10 hour shifts, beginning between 8:00pm-10:00pm and end at 6:00am.

I travel within a 30 mile radius of Bloomington, MN (or further for an additional mileage fee).

Don’t hesitate to reach out, even if you think you’re “too far” away!

General overnight or Newborn Care Specialist services are not covered by Minnesota Health Care Programs (state Medicaid).

Some families can use Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA) to pay for postpartum support. This depends entirely on individual plan rules and often requires a letter of medical necessity from a pediatrician or doctor.

'The Council for Awards in Care, Health, & Education (CACHE) was formerly known as the famed National Nursery Examinations Board (NNEB) in the U.K. They provide fully independent third-party-verified accreditation and certification for educators and caregivers, setting the standards for the fields of "Care, Health, & Education."

CACHE has been recognized worldwide since 1945 as the Gold Standard for child care course certification, and is a legitimate authority with a longstanding reputation for having the highest expectations for their students. Their accreditation and certification programs "have helped millions of learners across the world to raise professional standards, earning [CACHE] a reputation for excellence and leadership across the sector".

Nanny Stella, INC. is the U.S. authorized representative of CACHE International.'

From NewbornCareSolutions.com

Yes - I prefer starting Sleep Shaping from birth, but will jump in and assist with formal Sleep Training if the infant is old enough and has pediatrician approval.

I do not use the Extinction (“Cry It Out”) Method of formal Sleep Training.

See Services tab for more information on Sleep Shaping vs. Sleep Training.