If you are looking to book a maternity nurse then you have come to the right place. Happy babies have a wonderful selection of qualified and highly experienced maternity nurses available for work in London, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire and Suffolk areas. We take care to find out as much information about each families needs as every family is different and we will try and place you with the most suitable maternity nurse for you and your family.
The role of a maternity nurse;
- A maternity nurse is on duty 24 hours a day five or six days a week.
- The role of a maternity nurse is to help new mothers in all aspects of caring for their baby/babies. Support and guidance from a maternity nurse include breast feeding support, establishing a manageable feeding and sleeping routine, general baby care, and helping mum get back on her feet.
Maternity nurses generally sleep with their charges and either bring the baby to mum for breast feeding during the night or bottle feeding the baby themselves so that the mother has a chance to recover from the birth.
- The maternity nurse is there to provide the mother with a sense of security during those physically and mentally exhausting first few weeks after childbirth.
- For those mothers who don’t have family support close at hand or who have had twins or a caesarean it can be an invaluable help. A comforting presence and a willing pair of hands at 3am can make an enormous difference.
Duties:
Maternity nurses provide total care for mother and baby. They advise on breast feeding and any problems arising from it, teaching first time mothers how to bath and become comfortable around baby, helping establish a routine and providing moral support for the mother when she most needs it.
- Maternity nurses will deal with all the baby’s laundry, sterilise bottles and prepare light meals for the mother if she is not up to it.
- Maternity nurses should involve any other children in the house with the baby but shouldn’t be expected to look after other siblings – they are there primarily for the care of mother and baby.
Hours:
This is where the cost begins to make sense! The maternity nurse is on duty 24 hours a day five to six days a week. However, they must be given at least one full day off a week.
Booking a maternity nurse with Happy babies
If you would like to book a maternity nurse or would like more information about booking a maternity nurse please call us on the above number or you can send an e-mail to catrina@happybabiesmaternity.co.uk
Please include as much information as possible in your e-mail such as area you are based in, how long you are looking to book a maternity nurse and your due date or required booking date. Please finish the e-mail with your contact telephone so we can then call you direct to discuss your requirements further.
