Overnight Newborn Care

Overnight Newborn Care Specialist — Role & Support Provided

An Overnight Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) provides expert care and support to families with newborns during the overnight hours. Their primary goal is to help both the baby and parents get the rest they need while ensuring that the baby’s nighttime needs are fully attended to. An NCS is highly trained in newborn care, sleep conditioning, and establishing healthy routines that promote the baby’s well-being and development.

Support an Overnight NCS provides includes:

Feeding Support: Assisting with nighttime feedings — whether breast, bottle, or a combination — including preparing bottles, burping, and tracking feeding times and amounts.
Sleep Conditioning: Helping to establish healthy sleep habits and gentle routines appropriate for the baby's developmental stage.
Soothing & Comforting: Tending to the baby’s needs during the night, including diaper changes, swaddling, and comforting techniques to help the baby settle back to sleep.
Monitoring Health & Wellness: Observing for any signs of discomfort, reflux, or other concerns, and reporting any observations to the parents.
Parental Education: Offering guidance on newborn care, safe sleep practices, feeding, and development as needed.
Light Housekeeping (baby-related): Cleaning bottles, organizing baby supplies, and keeping the nursery tidy so parents can focus on rest and recovery.

An Overnight Newborn Care Specialist allows parents to rest and recover while feeling confident that their baby is in experienced, attentive hands. They offer reassurance, practical help, and professional support during the often overwhelming first weeks and months of parenthood.

Our overnight newborn specialists undergo a rigorous interview and screening process which includes the following:

Extensive online application
Verification of Social Security Number as well as another form of legal identification
Have at least 3 verified overnight newborn care references
Have completed a Newborn Care Specialist program
Screening interview
At least 3 references whom we call directly
Employment verification
Criminal background check
Highest level of education verified
CPR and First Aid certification

Fees: $200 registration fee

Hourly pay: Most NCS's are paid between $35-50 an hour based on experience. You will pay us directly for services on a weekly basis through our easy online payment system.