I Breastfeed. Can I Still Have a Night Nurse?

“I’m breastfeeding, but I would love to have a night nurse. Is that possible?” Besides questions about getting more sleep or how to put a baby down to sleep quickly, this has to be the most common question we get when talking with new parents. It makes perfect sense. Most see the role of a night nurse to be the one that takes over feedings and changing overnight while mom gets to sleep and that is all but impossible when she is breastfeeding. Or is it? In today’s blog, we’re going to talk about how having an overnight nurse is incredibly beneficial even if you are breastfeeding!

How Overnight Baby Nurses Support Breastfeeding Families

Night nurses and overnight baby nurses are trained to work with breastfeeding goals, not against them. Their role is to support both baby and parent so nighttime care feels manageable instead of overwhelming. In fact, many breastfeeding mothers find that having overnight support makes breastfeeding more sustainable, less exhausting, and far more restful.

• Bringing Baby to the Mother for Feeds

• • • Yes, nursing mothers still have to feed their babies overnight, however, the great thing is that that is all they have to worry about. When the baby is hungry, the night nurse will take the baby directly to mom and help her get situated. Then, when the nursing is done, the night nurse will then take the baby, comfort as needed, change their diaper and help them back to sleep. This allows the mother the ability to go right back to sleep. That’s concierge level service right there!

• Assistance With Latching and Positioning

• • • Our nurses are trained on how to help a mother with common breastfeeding challenges from latching, to positioning, and more. We can help you reduce frustration and anxiety involved with many nursing challenges.

• Handling Burping, Diaper Changes, and Resettling

• • • Sure, you’re nursing your baby still, but leave the rest to the night nurse! They will handle monitoring your baby while they sleep, changing baby, burping, and getting your baby back down between feedings. Basically, all of the most challenging things that add the most stress to a new parent’s night!

• Emotional Support During the Night

• • • With our support, you can rest assured that you don’t have to go it alone. We can help you stay focused and mentally supported during these extremely challenging times. 

• Protecting Maternal Sleep and Recovery

• • By minimizing stimulation, movement, and mental load, night nurses help mothers get more consolidated rest between feeds. This improved sleep can support physical recovery, emotional wellbeing, and milk supply.

Before You Go

We hope that this blog about breastfeeding and night nurse help was helpful to you. If your little one is still fussy after feeds, struggling to settle, or having trouble sleeping, we’re here to support you.

From sleep consulting to in-home 24/7 sleep training and overnight newborn care or in-home newborn care services, we offer personalized guidance to help your little one (and you!) get the rest you need.

Have questions? Let’s Chat — we’d love to help your family rest easier.

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