The benefits of hiring a Newborn Care Specialist
What is a Newborn Care Specialist?
Before we get into the benefits of hiring a newborn care specialist, lets discuss what an NCS is and what they do.
A Newborn Care Specialist is a non-medial professional that is explicitly trained in all aspects of newborn care and is experienced working with families during the first few months with a newborn. They offer guidance, support and advice, while educating parents on the best ways to care for their newborns. Their duties include feeding, diapering, scheduling, bathing, managing multiples, soothing and the overall care of newborns.
Benefits of having a newborn care specialist
1. SLEEP- the biggest benefit parents get from hiring newborn care specialists is they allow them to catch up on some much needed sleep. With the need for newborns to wake every couple of hours to eat and change, sleep is hard to come by. Studies show that sleep deprivation can increase a risk for postpartum. Have a peace of mind knowing that a specialist is handing all of your baby’s overnight needs, allowing for proper rest.
2. Support – Having a trained and highly experienced specialist there to answer all questions and give you hands on training helps a parent feel relaxed and confident. With the demands of life, parents sometimes struggle to maintain the needs of their newborn. A NCS is there to guide you and provide insights that will help nurture your baby. Parents also obtain the services of a NCS so they can have time and energy for older siblings.
3. Establish a routine- A NCS’s goal, by the time they leave your home, is to establish a customized routine for your baby that works for your family. They set in place a system that provides educational tips and support that are used to guide the family once the specialist leaves. From morning to nighttime, your specialist logs your baby’s schedule allowing you to understand and set up your baby’s routine.
4. Educate- bringing home a newborn can be stressful and hectic; parents hire a NCS to teach them the ropes. They are highly trained and very experienced. Whether you are a first time parent, or a forth time parent, having a NCS can be a benefit. They educate parents on every aspect of caring for their newborn; whether it’s providing tips on sleep training or instructing about infant massages, overall baby care, or developmental milestones, an NCS is there to help educate you.
5. Postpartum Recovery- giving birth can be exhausting on a new mother, both physically and mentally. An experienced NCS can provide support that will allow you to focus on your health and recovery.