Maternity Nurses are trained or experienced nurses or nannies who specialise in the care of newborn babies. A Maternity Nurse will help the mother from the time she leaves hospital until both mother and baby are settled into a routine at home. This is normally a period of between 4-8 weeks; however the amount of time you wish to book a Maternity Nurse is totally flexible and will depend on individual circumstances.

A Maternity Nurse is responsible for:

• Providing support and guidance to the new mother / teaching the new mother how to care for her baby.
• Giving advice on all aspects of baby care including breast or bottle-feeding, routine setting general baby care and hygiene.
• Care of the baby's clothes etc. including the baby's laundry as well as nursery cleanliness, sterilising and making up bottles
• Night Feeds (the majority of Maternity Nurses sleep in the baby's room)