Welcoming a new baby into your home is a wonderful experience. It can also be overwhelming. With today's shortened hospital stays, you may not be physically or mentally prepared to take care of your home and your family while still
recovering from the birth of your new baby.
You may also have many questions about your newborn, his/her care, and your own body as it experiences hormonal changes and begins to recover.
Often, when the new baby arrives, so do the visitors. It's difficult to welcome guests and care for the baby and yourself on so little sleep. Add with this new experience a spouse, siblings, and pets, and you may need an extra set of hands.
TLC offers two types of newborn assistance. Newborn Nannies (daytime and overnight hours) care for the newborn so parents can rest and Postpartum Doulas assist the new mother with baby care, household chores, breastfeeding assistance, sibling care and more.
Newborn Nannies: Overnights
(typical time 9 p.m. - 6 a.m. or 10 p.m. - 7 a.m.)
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TLC’s overnight caregivers will see to all of your baby’s needs throughout the night so that you can get a good night’s sleep! Most overnight caregivers work 4 to 7 nights per week. Our overnight caregivers specialize in caring for multiples! Let our overnight caregivers help you be your best for your busy day.
| Duties include: |
| • feeding | • swaddling | | • changing | • burping | | • rocking | • soothing | | • preparing bottles | | |
Newborn Nannies: Daytime
(typical time 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
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TLC daytime Newborn Nannies are perfect for the new or experienced parent who wants an extra set of hands to help care for the new baby. Parents can rest, go to doctors' appointments, spend time with siblings, and get a little much-needed relief. TLC’s Newborn Nannies have been specially selected from our experienced temporary staff. They can also care for siblings when needed..
| Duties include: |
| • feeding | • swaddling | | • playing | • changing | | • preparing bottles | • rocking | | • soothing | • bathing | | • sibling care | • straightening baby’s room | |
A Doula,
Greek for 'woman who helps woman' is a non-medical para-professional postpartum care provider. Our Doulas are specially trained to offer encouragement, support, and practical knowledge to new parents. This person is specially trained to give new mothers the assistance and “mothering” they need. Doulas will also take over those tasks that take time away from your new baby.
| Doulas help the new parents with basic baby care skills such as: |
| • newborn bathing | • swaddling | | • circumcision care | • umbilical cord care | | • breastfeeding support | • diaper changing | |
| Doulas help manage the household and create an environment for a restful recovery: |
| • prepare meals | • run errands | | • tidy the house | • sibling care | |
All TLC Doulas attend classes taught by a neonatal nurse specialist and a lactation expert. Additional training, based on careful research and parent interviews, addresses areas sensitive to new parents. Each Doula must pass an examination covering newborn and postpartum care.
Fees and Minimums
There is an agency fee and a caregiver fee for each visit. Caregivers are paid directly by the client at the end of each visit. |
| Postpartum Doulas | Newborn Nannies-Overnights | Newborn Nannies-Daytime |
| Minimum visits: | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Minimum hours: | 4 hrs. | 7 hrs. | 4 hrs. |
| Typical visit: | Monday - Friday
9 a.m. -2 p.m. for
2 - 4 weeks | 2-7 nights
weekly
10 p.m.-6 a.m.
| 5-10 days
8 a.m. - 5 p.m |
| Agency Fee: | $200 deposit
covers a 1 year TLC
membership and 5 visits | $50 yearly
membership fee plus
$20 per visit | $50 yearly
membership fee plus
$20 per visit |
| Caregiver Fee: | $15 per hour | $12 - $14 per hour | $10 per hour |
| Additional visits: | $30 agency fee plus $15 per hr.
Doula fee. | $20 Agency Fee Plus
$12 -$14 per hr.
caregiver fee. | $20 Agency Fee Plus
$10 per hr.
caregiver fee. |
To reserve a TLC Newborn Care Provider, it is advisable to give at least 2 months notice. Please complete the Newborn Care Program Application and send that in with your deposit. Call TLC at 314-725-5660 for application.
With the exception of scheduled deliveries and adoptions, availability of Newborn Care may vary from day to day. We will make our best effort to provide service when requested.
Reserve a TLC Newborn Care Provider Our office is open weekdays 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and Saturdays 9 am to noon.
TLC has an on-call staff of carefully selected experienced Newborn Care Providers. Only those individuals who are warm and alert to new mothers' and infants' needs are accepted.
| TLC requires: |
| | • CPR Certification | | • Abuse and neglect checks | • Police record check | | • Personal Interviews | • References | | • TB test | | |
| • References and work history are carefully checked |
