Does anyone recommend any credible/reliable Night Nannies/ Postpartum Doulas in the local Newport Beach area that are reasonable in their fees. I've seen some rates at little as $24 and as much at $40/hour for an 8 hour minimum. Just curious if anyone has personal recommendations, insight to this type of service.
Thank you in advance.
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Re: Infant Specialist - Night Nurse - Night Nanny
Once DS was born I realized I had been very wrong. Those first few weeks were so brutal; I would have been in a much better place emotionally if I had the extra help and got a little more sleep.
Knowing @cfox815, this isn't her being wound up about it. She is very precise with her language so I think it's just more about clarifying her point.
I think the trick is sharing your opinion repectfully and kindly instead of like a fourteen year old . "lame". We all have opinions and it is fine to disagree ,but , there are better ways to articulate your feelings rather than being condescending and abrasive. It helps no one, it just serves to make yourself feel superior.
Sorry poster, hope you have tough skin girl!
Have you ever hired a babysitter? The difference is that a night nurse helps mom sleep and heal so she can function and take care of her baby well during the day while hiring a babysitter is often for the sole purpose of going out and having fun. Seems like getting a babysitter is the more wrong of the two.
Not that clueless. had a night nanny. Did I want to fork out big money for this? No. But when it got to the point that I was falling asleep at the wheel and my PPD/PPA were getting out of hand, I decided to do it. I wasnt doing it to "get my beauty sleep" or for "someone to watch my kid". I did it because I was spiralling down fast from lack of sleep and I felt in my case that it was the best thing for both me and my baby. I was not being a lazy mom. At the time, I thought I was because I was so depressed, but now I realize it was necessary.
Additionally, one of the most hurtful things you can say to a new mom is that she is lazy. Some people cope with sleep deprivation better than others. My baby is 5 now and we are connected at the hip.
Ok, well, I guess everyone is different.