Night nursing

The term “night nurse” has been used rather loosely to refer to any newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, or caregiver. In many cases, the “night nurse” may not have been a nurse at all. However, at Orlando Lactation & Newborn Services, our entire night nursing staff are nurses trained in newborn care and working in labor and delivery, NICU, mother/baby, or pediatrics

Days of the week and hours are flexible to meet individual family needs with a minimum of 8-hour night shifts and 4-hour day shifts.

Each family has different needs. Maybe you have family that can help for a while, or a significant other that will be able to provide the support you need during the first challenging weeks. In that case, you may only need a nurse a few nights a week to give you a break. Or, perhaps your partner must go back to work right away, you have no family that can help, and you know you will struggle to get the rest you need. In this case, you may need more help. There is no one right answer, which is why our night nursing services are completely customizable. However, to ensure staff availability, we do recommend starting with more nights than you think you’ll need and then cutting back rather than trying to add nights once we begin.

Yes, you can either increase or decrease the number of nights at any time. There is no penalty for decreasing the number of nights you use our services, and we can increase the number of nights based on staff availability. To help ensure you get the help you need, we recommend starting with more nights than you think you’ll need and then cutting back rather than trying to add nights once we begin.

The number of nurses assigned to your family will depend on the number of days or nights per week you need help. For example, if you use our services only 2 days a week, then you will most likely be assigned one nurse. However, if you are using our services for, say, 5 or more nights, then your team could consist of 2 or 3 nurses depending on the staffing that is available at the time. Either way, regardless of the number of nurses you have, your team is your team and will consist of the same nurses that will work with your family for the duration of your time with us. This helps us provide consistency and the best quality of support possible.

While we do have a sleep trainer on staff, our nurses themselves are not sleep trainers. They have, however, been trained on establishing good sleep habits and implement this training while working with your family. Establishing good sleep habits is essential if you and your newborn are going to get the proper rest you both need. To help facilitate that, our nurses will work to provide an optimal sleeping environment for your baby, keeping the room dark, quiet, and cool. When your baby wakes for feedings, the nurse will ensure there is minimal stimulation. Your baby will be fed and right back to sleep

Yes. All our nurses have some level of training in breastfeeding support and should be able to assist in achieving your breastfeeding goals. Additionally, we have a dedicated team of certified lactation consultants on staff who can address a wide variety of lactation-related situations. If you do work with our lactation consultants, we will coordinate with your nursing team to help implement your care plan

From feeding, changing diapers, burping, bathing, and putting the baby to sleep to washing the baby’s laundry, tidying and stocking the nursery, and washing any bottles and pump parts as needed, our dedicated nurses can take care of all your baby’s needs. She can also assist mom with breastfeeding and any additional maternal recovery needs as well.

The nurse will stay with your baby at all times. The only thing we ask is that you provide a comfortable place for her to sit while your baby is sleeping. Something like a recliner, couch, or rocker would suffice. The nurse will bring everything else she needs. 

No. Our nurses are required to stay awake and attentive to your baby’s needs throughout their entire shift. While she will relax between feedings, she will not sleep while on shift.

The nurse is there to take care of your baby and all things related to the baby. They will make sure the baby’s room is clean and tidy, the diaper pail is empty, supplies are refilled, bottles and pump parts are washed, and the baby’s laundry is done. Our nurses should not be expected to assist with household chores not directly related to your baby’s care.

If you’re thinking of hiring a night nurse, go ahead and give us a call. We can talk about your particular needs and look at availability. We schedule on a first-come, first-served basis, and once we are fully booked, it is very difficult to take on new families. You can never get on our schedule too early!

Absolutely. If we have staff available, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. With last-minute requests, we might not be able to give you the number of nights you need on specific days, but we will try our best to help you recover and get as much rest as you need

We give you the option of paying via your bank account or credit card. If you pay via your bank account, Orlando Lactation and Newborn Services pays the 1% bank-imposed transaction fee. If you pay using a credit card or HSA, the corresponding transaction fee will be passed along to you.

We do require a $350 non-refundable Company Fee that secures your nursing team and covers the up-front cost associated with setting up your account. We do not accept prepayment for our services. You will only pay for services rendered weekly.