EXPERTS in TWIN NEWBORN Day & NiGHT Support

Service Provider Types at a Glance

Twins can bring on a whole new set of fatigue. One newborn baby typically wants to be fed every hour to three hours. Parents expecting a first baby or set of twin babies usually are most concerned about when they will be able to sleep. When you get home, we can help you get the necessary rest and support needed to make the difference in your healing. The key to navigating life with twins is to get organized and have the right support  --- especially in those early days.

We provide daytime and overnight newborn, twin expert care that ultimately helps families get the sleep they need, help establish a healthy routine for sleeping and feeding, and ensure good sleep for all. Yes, it is totally possible  with twins, too!

We are known for being twin experts. Many of our families have been with us for twin support for six months or longer.
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Care can include:
  • Bathing as needed
  • Diapering   and   holding
  • Changing    your babies
  • Soothing and   nurturing
  • Wash and sterilize bottles, pump parts, pacifiers, etc.
  • Circumcision & umbilical cord care
  • Bottle preparation , washing and storage 
  • Bottle feeding (Breastmilk and/or Formula)
  • Communication with lactating parent to help schedule feeds and transport babies back and forth to and from (when feeding overnight)
  • Organizing  the    nursery
  • Newborn laundry (washing, folding, and putting away)
  • Help create    a regular feeding schedule
  • Assist in establishing healthy sleep habits
  • Keep nursery tidy and stocked
  • Maintain a log that tracks feeding times, ounces, diapers, and anything else parents may need to know.
  • Help ensure a smooth transition for the family during the newborn stage (birth-3 months)
  • Help assist with feeding issues baby may have
  • Recommend an experienced pediatrician or IBCLC as needed 
  • Help troubleshoot potential issues of concern with your newborn
  • Offer professional options to resolve concerns before becoming problems
  • Teach Infant CPR (when desired)
  • Provide    a safe and healthy sleep environment for babies at all times
  • Sleep Conditioning by using a gentle approach to help your babies develop sleep habits that lead to sleeping throughout the night
  • Parent education and emotional support

Your Twin Expert can easily provide you with step-by-step  instruction of care for your newborns such as how to swaddle your babies, proper cleaning and sterilizing bottles and pump parts, and offer tips to soothe your babies.
Learn More about our STANDARDS OF CARE here.

WHAT SETS US APART:

  • YOU interview & hire your preferred provider. No surprises who will show up at your house.
  • By booking in advance, you CONFIRM one person with the ability to then interview and confirm a back-up of your choosing.
  • You will receive consistent care, education and support from the SAME DUO of postpartum care providers  -- if you choose to work with a back-up.
  • Because you have prepaid for your needs in advance, you don't have to WORRY about your provider no longer being available .
  • Your baby and your household DO NOT have a revolving door of strangers coming in and out. 
  • You limit your exposure to conflicting information by working with the same team.
  • We are available 24/7 for communication and concerns if they should come up.

Our Postpartum Specialists including night nannies, newborn nurses, baby nurses, newborn care specialists, and postpartum doulas,  are truly the best in the business. With most of them certified as postpartum doulas through reputable organizations and/or also licensed as registered nurses, our Postpartum Team is well equipped to be entrusted to caring for you and your family. If cost if an issue, we also have Newborn Care Specialists with extensive experience caring for newborns and a strong work ethic coupled with knowledge of normal newborn physiology and standards of care. Our providers provide day or night coverage and can be called upon with little notice, if needed.

All Postpartum care and night time support providers are not created equal. Our   Postpartum Specialists including night nannies, newborn nurses, baby nurses, newborn care specialists, and postpartum doulas,  are dedicated to ongoing learning and stay knowledgable about safe sleep practices advocated by reputable, national organizations and are armed with information to help you rest easy with a newborn at home. We regularly meet and as a practice, we provide up-to-date information and teaching through classes and workshops to ensure we are all regularly on the same page in regards to the care we provide.  We are overnight newborn care experts.

In traditional societies all over the world, new parents are only expected to rest  for the first 40 days after childbirth. Current accepted statistics suggest that the average birthing person may need a minimum of 30 days to feel recovered from vaginal childbirth while it could take at least 40 days for relief following cesarean (C-Section). A postpartum doula can enable adequate rest for mom while facilitating effectual bonding with baby. In generations past, family members and neighbors would endeavor to take care of household tasks, chores, and more. Postpartum Specialists including night nannies, newborn nurses, baby nurses, newborn care specialists, and postpartum doulas, are now efficiently a viable, tried and true solution to this role, providing much needed care and support to the new family. With reputable training and education, one of our   Postpartum Specialists including night nannies, newborn nurses, baby nurses, newborn care specialists, and postpartum doulas,  can also enhance your early parenting experience with trusted evidence based teaching and guidance. 

WHAT WE OFFER:
  • Twin Consulting 
  • Twin-specific Breastfeeding Support
  • ​Overnight Care (8-hour, 10-hour, 12-hour care)
  • Sleep Coaching  for Newborns, Twins & Toddlers
  • Daytime Support (4-hour, 6-hour, 8-hour, 12-hour care and support)
  • Temporary or Long-term Live-in Care & Support (24-hour coverage, travel coverage)

Postpartum care & support includes whatever you need it to. For most families, we provide help with newborn care both during the day and overnight. Temporary and long-term live in help is also available around the world. We also specialize in providing help for extended travel abroad with baby. Care and support is based on the specific needs of your family and may include:
  • Supporting the entire family   by    bringing baby to breast for feedings at night
  • Bottle feeding, if desired
  • Light housekeeping
  • Setting up and organizing the nursery
  • Baby laundry
  • In-person emotional support & education
  • Providing and teaching newborn comfort and soothing
  • Answering your questions about expected newborn behaviors
  • Explaining newborn care
  • Facilitating parent-newborn bonding
  • Help with gentle sleep coaching
  • Assist with mom's emotional and physical recovery after birth
  • Provide explanation and encouragement for common newborn questions and concerns
  • Assist with feeding support whether by breast or bottle
  • Meal  planning & preparation
  • Help with sibling transition
  • Emotional support during the first few months of bringing home baby
  • Additional support for moms and/or dads as they go back to work following maternity or paternity leave
  • Newborn childcare and babysitting for date night, weddings, events, etc.
CURRENT RATES:

We are very   affordable    in comparison to most companies. Further, we offer care by   advanced care professionals  including   registered nurses and certified postpartum doulas. Newborn training is specific and everyone that is in contact with your little one should at a minimum be trained to the specific needs of newborns, be CPR-certified, and also have   verifiable experience    caring for infants and babies. 
​We offer discounts for packages and extended bookings over 1000 hours.   Contact us for details. 

We are your   DREAM TEAM  of support on demand. We are intuitive when it comes to   knowing what you need, when you need it  (sometimes even before you know you need it!).

We   help you better understand  and navigate your plethora of options. We work with you to discover a solution that works best for your family. We can enthusiastically provide a much needed boost of confidence when you need it most. Our   full circle approach to caring   about you and your family affords us the ability to recommend other providers as you need them in order to ensure you have continuity in care and support.

Are you welcoming a new baby through   SURROGACY OR ADOPTION? Contact us for a personal consultation and we will go over our Surrogacy and Adoption packages with you. We are here to help you during this especially delicate time of your lives. We have postpartum specialists eager to provide you the care and support you need to adjust to this special moment. 

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Referral System for Current (and past!) Clients of NOVA Birth Partners

Are you a current or past client of NOVA Birth Partners? Enroll in our referral program to "bank" referral points! For every confirmed referral received, you can earn hours of FREE babysitting from our DREAM TEAM. You can use your bank points for the following services:

- Back-up Nanny Care for sick children, your on vacation or sick nanny, etc.
- Date night or Babysitting needs.
- Mother's helper services
​- NEW! Green cleaning or regular cleaning services

We are grateful for your referrals! If you are one of our preferred providers, please help us by telling your referrals to state you referred them. We will donate your "banked" points for any in-need families you choose to receive them from your practice or organization.