Our Baby Nurses fill out an extensive application, all are met in person and all references are checked and verified.  They must all have extensive baby nursing experience to be considered.  Many of them have taken a Baby Nurse training course and all must be Infant CPR certified, have proper vaccines, flu shot (if in season) and Tdap. A full criminal check is completed prior to placement.

No, Baby Nurses are not RN’s or LPN’s.  They are non-medical newborn care specialists who focus on the baby and the parents.

The sooner you know you want a baby nurse; the better.  We recommend at least 2 months for single babies and 4-5 months for twins or triplets or if you require longer than 2-month stay.  Please remember it’s never too early to reserve a Baby Nurse because they do offer pre-delivery phone support and the earlier you reserve gives you more options.

The typical stay for our clients varies per family.  Most families want a Baby Nurse until the baby sleeps through the night which is about 90 days for a single baby and 120 days for multiples; (many times longer). We do have clients who keep baby nurses for the first year of life as well.  If you can afford it; it’s well worth the investment.   We do have a 14 day minimum for all Baby Nurse Placements.

It is important to us that you let us know approximately how long you would like to reserve the Baby Nurse for so we can reserve someone for you with matching schedules.  If you are really uncertain we can coach you and help you come up with a good time frame that works for your needs.

Please call us to discuss.

Absolutely, just let us know as much in advance as possible so that we can make sure the Baby Nurse’s schedule permits.

Yes, regardless of when you deliver you will be guaranteed a Baby Nurse with Baby Nurses America.

We recommend that the Baby Nurse sleep in the same room as the baby so that they can monitor your infant and the parents can get a good night sleep.  They could stay in a guest room, a nursery or living room area.  Please provide her with comfortable accommodations.

The Baby Nurse will prepare the baby for you to breastfeed, you can either have her bring the baby to you in bed or come to the nursery to feed.  The baby nurse will be responsible for diaper care and placing the baby back to sleep.  Your typical 3-4 hour interrupted sleep can now be a relaxing 20 minute feeding/bonding experience with your baby.

Absolutely not. Upon reserving a Baby Nurse, a Care Representative will asks you detailed questions, on your views, concerns and requests and we will reserve a Baby Nurse best suited for your parenting style.

Yes, you are responsible for her meals.  Baby Nurses will be on the baby’s schedule so it’s a good idea to have food available for them. Upon arrival, or on your conference call, you can discuss with your Baby Nurse her food desires.

The Baby Nurse sleeps when your baby sleeps.   They need at least 5 consecutive hours of sleep a day.  Please note twins and colicky babies – may need to give the Baby Nurse some extra rest time.

Tipping is customary and always appreciated.  The range is normally 1-day per week worked or whatever you feel is appropriate and affordable for you.

The following holidays are time and a half  for the Baby Nurse. (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4^th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day).

Absolutely, all our Baby Nurses come with bios with names of past employers and phone numbers.  Many also have reference letters that we will email you.

Absolutely, all expenses associated with travel are at the family’s expense.

Sure, the hiring family must fill out an application and sign the Service Agreement but anyone can be the billing contact on the account.

The Baby Nurse is to be paid directly by the client at the end of each week.  Our agency fee is billed separately beginning with a $250 deposit, which is credited toward the total placement fee.

The Baby Nurse is not responsible for any household chores, cooking or cleaning.  By law the Baby Nurse is not allowed to cut or file the baby’s finger or toe nails – as this is the parent’s responsibility.  The baby nurse does however organize the baby’s nursery, does the baby’s laundry and cares for the healing parent.

Yes, the Baby Nurse can teach your Nanny about infant care.  We recommend this type of training to happen towards the end of the Baby Nurse’s stay after you have had time to bond with the baby and be educated yourself.  If you are planning to search for and hire a Nanny and reside in the Tri- State area of NY, NJ or CT., our parent company, Absolute Best Care can assist you.  Check out the website and contact your closet location for a free consultation.

Baby Nurses are hired to exclusively care for the newborn baby but because they have worked in homes with other older children, they definitely will assist with sibling interaction.  Most Baby Nurses understand how to integrate the older children and even teach them to help their parents.

YES we have baby nurses who specialize in multiples.

You can fill out the application, and pay the $250 deposit and we will reserve a Baby Nurse for you as soon as you are ready.

Absolutely, our large pool of highly qualified nurses allows us to act quickly in most cases.  Please call us as soon as possible and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

The process to reserve a Baby Nurse is very simple.  Fill out our Family Baby Nurse Reservation and pay the $250 deposit.  The deposit goes towards the agency fee. Once we receive the application, we will call you and go over a 2 page detailed questionnaire so we can provide you with the best baby nurse for you and your family.

A care representative will call you to review your application and ask you more detailed questions? Based on your needs and length of stay, we match Baby Nurses who have availability and the process may include: a phone interview, FaceTime, or Skype.  If you are in the Tri-State area and the Baby Nurse is currently not working, we can also arrange an in-person interview (s)  if you sign up early.