Maternity Nurse
Professional Care with a Maternal Touch
Our bespoke Maternity Nurse service provide discreet, compassionate, and expert support for families welcoming their newborn. We ensure both mother and baby receive the highest level of care, comfort, and guidance during the precious early weeks.
What We Do
Our Maternity Nurses are trained professionals dedicated to:
• Providing round-the-clock newborn care — feeding, changing, bathing, and soothing.
• Supporting parents with breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routines.
• Establishing healthy sleep and feeding schedules for your baby.
• Ensuring mother’s recovery and emotional wellbeing after birth.
• Maintaining a calm, nurturing environment within your home.
• Offering tailored advice and education to build parental confidence.
With a balance of clinical expertise and warm discretion, our service is designed for families who value excellence, privacy, and peace of mind.
How We Work
Feeding
Guidance
We support mothers in breastfeeding with confidence, from lactation advices and positioning to creating comfort for both mother and baby. When bottle-feeding is chosen, we establish structured routines that provide consistency. Feeding becomes a moment of bonding.
Reflux and comforting monitoring
Many newborns reflux, discomfort and milk intolerance, which can be overwhelming for parents. Through attentive observation, we help identify early signs. We then guide safe and effective practices, ensuring the baby’s comfort, relief and wellbeing.
Sleep
Shaping
Healthy sleep rhythms are introduced gently from the very first weeks, respecting the baby’s natural needs. With consistency and patience, the baby learns to settle peacefully. This allows families to experience calmer nights and more balanced days.
Family
Adjustments
The arrival of a new baby transforms the household dynamic. We support siblings in adapting with love and inclusion, reducing feelings of rivalry or anxiety. This helps promote harmony at home and stronger family bonds.
Hygiene and
delicate care
From the baby’s first baths to the careful healing of the umbilical cord, we guide parents step by step. Each routine is performed with safety and precision. Daily hygiene turns into a ritual of gentleness, care and confidence.
Mother’s recovery and wellbeing
Caring for a newborn also means caring for the mother’s recovery and emotions. We provide practical guidance, postpartum counselling and emotional encouragement. Mothers feel supported, reassured and never alone.
Who Can Benefit
✦ New parents seeking expert guidance: Ideal for first-time caregivers who want professional support for feeling fully supported.
✦ Families welcoming their first baby: For parents entering this beautiful new phase and desiring gentle, knowledgeable assistance to create a establish emotional and physical foundation.
✦ Mothers in need of postnatal recovery: Designed for women prioritising healing and wellbeing after birth.
✦ Parents wishing to establish healthy routines from the beginning: Perfect for families who value structure and wish to build comforting and sustainable habits
Having professional support in the first weeks means more than caring for the baby, it means caring for the whole family. With discreet, attentive guidance, mothers feel confident, siblings adapt with love, and babies grow in a safe and calm environment.
FAQ
Frequent Asked Questions
A maternity nurse (also known as Newborn care specialist) provides expert care, guidance, and reassurance to families during the first precious weeks after birth. We support both mother and baby around the clock — helping with feeding, establishing gentle routines, settling, and ensuring the newborn’s comfort and well-being.
Beyond caring for the baby, we also care for the mother — offering rest, emotional support, and confidence as she recovers and adjusts to her new role. Our role is to create a calm, nurturing environment where both parents and baby feel secure, supported, and truly cared for.
What does a maternity nurse do?
Typically, maternity nurses work 24 hours a day for 5 or 6 days a week, living in with the family. Some parents hire them for 2–12 weeks, depending on their needs. There are also night-only or daytime-only maternity nurses available for families who prefer flexible arrangements.
How long does a maternity nurse stay with the family?
Most maternity nurses in the UK have recognised qualifications in postnatal or maternity care (such as MNT, NEST, or NESCOT) and extensive hands-on experience with newborns. They should also hold a current DBS check, paediatric first aid certificate, and strong references from previous families.
What qualifications or experience should a maternity nurse have?
A maternity nurse provides full support for both mother and baby, usually during the first weeks after birth. This includes newborn care, feeding guidance, sleep support, and emotional care for the mother — ensuring the entire family adjusts safely and confidently to life with a new baby.
A night nanny, on the other hand, focuses primarily on the baby during the night. Their role is to ensure restful sleep for the baby while giving parents the opportunity to rest, recover, and maintain energy during the night hours.
Both roles are designed to support families, but a maternity nurse offers more comprehensive, around-the-clock care for the mother and baby, while a night nanny specializes in overnight sleep support for the little one.
What’s the difference between a maternity nurse and a night nanny?
It’s best to book your maternity nurse as early as your second trimester, especially if you want someone highly experienced or available around your due date. Some families wait until after birth, but early booking ensures availability and peace of mind.
When should I book a maternity nurse?
Yes — supporting feeding is one of the most important roles of a maternity nurse. We provide guidance and hands-on support for both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, helping your baby feed effectively and comfortably while ensuring the mother feels confident and supported.
Our goal is to make feeding a calm, nurturing, and stress-free experience for both mother and baby.
Can a maternity nurse help with breastfeeding or bottle-feeding?
Absolutely. A good maternity nurse encourages parents to bond and gain confidence with their baby. Our goal is to support, not replace the parents — helping you feel rested, informed, and empowered.