The Choice Is Yours…
We have an extensive selection of both categories so do consider the following when deciding what best suits your family’s needs.
Live-In Maternity Nurses
Typically working 5 or 6 days per week, she will be on duty 24 hours with an agreed break of 2-4 hours to catch up on sleep and to shower in the morning.
This schedule suits parents who want round the clock care and the rates of pay are not dissimilar to a live-out Maternity Nurse who works less hours.
She can either sleep in the baby’s nursery if you provide a separate bed for her in that room, or the baby’s crib can be placed in the Maternity Nurse’s own bedroom depending on the size of your household. By sharing a bedroom with baby, she will be able to tune in to baby’s noises and movements and attend to their every need giving parents much needed rest. You will provide meals and refreshments for her to prepare herself.
With the responsibility of looking after your baby, it is crucial that on her days off she has time to recharge her batteries. If unable to return home on her days off due to distance, she must be given ample breathing space, which will mean providing a separate room for her and that parents take baby into their bedroom on these days.
This arrangement can allow parents more flexibility, whilst the longer hours of work mean that the Maternity Nurse can get to know the household routine better and slot in more seamlessly. When choosing a live-in Maternity Nurse you may want to consider the size of your household, as depending on the layout there may be less privacy.
Live-Out Maternity Nurses
Similarly, she will work a 5 or 6 day week, however, clients will book a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 12 hours per 24 hours. This is advantageous for those parents who want to have more privacy than with a live-in Maternity Nurse, although the cost is comparable to the live-in option for significantly fewer hours of service.
Nights Only Maternity Nurses
Booked for an 8-12 hours shift per night, she will arrive between 7 pm and 9 pm. Following a quick update from parents on baby’s day including feeds, she will discuss preferences for the night. While on duty, she will work discreetly to allow parents much-needed sleep and ensure the bottles and other equipment is sterilised, baby’s laundry is washed, dried and put away and that the nursery is clean, tidy and in order.
Days Only Maternity Nurses
Again, the Maternity Nurse can be booked for 8-12 hours and will typically arrive from 8 am onwards. Working alongside the new parents she will teach them how to care for their baby and, when required, take sole charge to give parents a rest. While on duty, she will ensure the bottles and other equipment is sterilised, baby’s laundry is washed, dried and put away and that the nursery is clean and orderly. As a Days Only Maternity Nurse, she will not require a bed, however, to ensure your privacy you can offer her separate area if desired.
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Please note, if any part of your proposed booking falls over the Christmas season we would recommend you confirm your booking as early as possible, as there is always a shortage of Maternity Nurses who work over the holiday period.
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