Services
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NCS Services
From overnights to 24/7, I provide trustworthy newborn care during the postpartum period. Receive expert care and guidance during this new phase of life and the opportunity to rest.
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Parent Education
Learn from an expert! Learn all about newborn care and expectations to prepare for your little one!
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Virtual Consultations
Newborns don’t come with a manual, but an expert with experience and education is just a call away to guide you through.
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Consultation and In-Person Guidance
Get the best of both virtual and in-person care! A virtual consultation, 4 hours of newborn care and guidance, and a follow-up consultation.
NCS Services
Whether this is your first or fifth baby, as a newborn care specialist, Nikki can support your family during this transitional phase. This service is ideal for families looking to maximize their rest and recovery, guided by an expert who supports their goals and the parent-child bond. To build trust, Nikki learns about the family and their goals and discusses how she can support them. She believes every member of the family is important and deserves not just to be acknowledged, but valued and included - even young children and pets! Through support, encouragement, education, and nurturing care, Nikki helps families achieve a more positive 4th-trimester experience. By the end of her time with a family, her goal is to be wanted but no longer needed.
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All newborn care includes attending to their basic needs such as changing, bottle feeding/bringing to the nursing parent, and soothing/comforting. Additional responsibilities include washing baby laundry, washing and sanitizing bottles/pump parts, and preparing bottles for the day as appropriate. She can also help with nursing support and formula guidance. Further duties include maintaining a well-stocked and organized nursery as appropriate. She keeps a detailed log so you know exactly how their shift has gone and what baby’s needs will be.
She provides developmentally appropriate, nurturing care through respectful infant care practices. Through routines, healthy sleep habits, and developmentally-appropriate support, she encourages natural sleep development and progression.
Parent education is included as appropriate and convenient throughout her shift. At the beginning of her shifts or in the morning before leaving, she sets aside time to answer any questions and teach parents any newborn care practices such as paced-bottle feeding, safe swaddling, bathing, formula preparation, appropriate breastmilk storage and handling, gas relief exercises and even playtime ideas!
Every aspect of care is intended to support the parents, encourage their abilities, nurture their baby, and help them achieve their goals. Clients can expect a welcome packet to refer to for routine and care guidance, plus additional resources for postpartum mental health and informational topics.
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Sunday - Thursday availability | Friday/Saturday on an as-need basis unless otherwise agreed upon
Shifts must begin by 9 PM and end no earlier than 5 AM
8-12 hours per shift
All shifts over 12 hours require live-in accommodations
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All-inclusive care for clients seeking more hands-on care and support throughout the day and night.
Incudes travel care
Private accommodations required
All meals/food must be accommodated for
Typically 16—18 hours of care with a mandatory 4-6 hour break for rest/self-care
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Overnight or 24/7 NCS services during while traveling with the family. This can help make travelling less stressful and more enjoyable for everyone!
Short-term or planned travel during a contract
Overnights: Hourly rate + a daily travel rate $150 for every day of travel
24/7: 16-18 hour shifts + mandatory paid break calculated at the hourly rate
Requires private accommodations + meal coverage
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Rates begin at $35/hour for singletons, $40 for twins, $45 for triplets
Minimum 30 hours per week
Typically 3-5 nights per week (Sunday - Thursday)
Typically 6-16 weeks per contract | shorter contracts available, dependent on availability
Retainer is equal to the last 2-4 weeks of care, dependent on the length of the contract
Parent Education
One of Nikki’s favorite parts of being an NCS is helping parents understand their babies and their potential! Her goal is to help parents feel confident in their parenting abilities. Through parent education classes before or after baby arrives, parents can learn all about newborn care, health, development, and practices. All questions are valid - from paced-bottle feeding, safe swaddling, bathing, formula preparation, appropriate breastmilk storage and handling, typical vs. atypical newborn behaviors, poop color & consistency, nursery suggestions, to gas relief exercises and even playtime ideas. Additional resources are provided for reference.
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In-home classes begin at $200 for 1-2 hours of instruction.
Group instruction classes may be available at a discounted rate for each family included.
Virtual Consultations | Consultations & In-Person Guidance
Newborns don’t come with manuals, and today parents are overwhelmed with information. Advice, recommendations, tips & tricks, and information pour in from family and friends, blogs, books, podcasts, TikTok, and more! It can be stressful to determine what is safe, evidence-based, developmentally appropriate, and will really work for your family. Whether you’re preparing to welcome your baby or they have already made their entrance to the world, a consultation with Nikki can help you through your concerns, questions, and challenges! Nikki offers a variety of consultation packages to best suit your family’s needs.
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Lactation Support | Bottle-Feeding | Human Milk Storage & Handling
Formula Education | Preparation, Storage & Use | Bottle-Feeding
Health & Safety
Typical Newborn Behaviors
Soothing and Swaddling Methods
Healthy Sleep Habits and Sleep Development | Sleep Conditioning vs. Sleep Training
Understanding Newborn Routines | Developmentally Appropriate Expectations & Practices
Respectful Infant Care Practices | Building Healthy Bonds to Support Secure Attachments and Infant Mental Health
Parenting Philosophies
Nursery/Product Consultation
Managing Multiples | Preparation and Care Guidance
PMADs | Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders - Awareness and Prevention
Complications and Solution Guidance | Reflux, Oral Ties, CMPA/MSPI, etc.
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1-hour long call (voice or video) | $125
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3 calls for 1-hour each | $300
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A pre and post virtual consultation for 1-hour each + a 4-hour in-person observation & guidance consultation | $500 total ($200 for both calls + $300 for in-person observation and guidance)
Best deal for families seeking instructions, answers and guidance.
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Quick questions through text and emails are available at no additional cost after purchase of a consultation package.
Additional materials and consultations may also be available for purchase.
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