You deserve to be fully present for your baby—not running on empty. At The Family Foundations Agency, we make it possible to care for your newborn without sacrificing your own rest, recovery, and well-being.
Nationwide Night Nurses & Newborn Care Specialists
Bringing home your baby should be filled with quiet moments, growing confidence, and the joy of getting to know one another — not endless exhaustion.
While this service is often referred to as having a Night Nanny or Night Nurse, it is most often carried out by a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) or Postpartum Doula (PPD). At The Family Foundations Agency, we know that bringing home a new baby can be a joyous, but overwhelming, transition for many families — that’s why our team of expert providers are dedicate to bringing each family compassionate, supportive care.
What we offer:
Infant Care & Feeding:
Assist with feeding schedules (whether breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, or both), helping with latching or bottle techniques.
Provide diaper changes and bathing to make sure the baby is comfortable and clean.
Parent Education:
Teach parents about newborn care practices (diapering, bathing, swaddling, etc.).
Offer advice on infant sleep routines, breastfeeding, and soothing techniques.
Help new parents build their confidence and knowledge in caring for their newborn.
Light Household Assistance:
Take care of basic tasks such as sterilizing bottles, preparing meals for the baby, and keeping the baby’s space clean.
May assist with light household chores related to baby care, but this is typically secondary to direct care.
Emotional Support:
Offer emotional reassurance, and support the parents during their adjustment to life with a newborn.
Provide a listening ear and help with any concerns the parents may have.
Infant Sleep Monitoring:
Track and monitor the baby's sleep patterns, ensuring safe sleeping environments (e.g., placing the baby on their back, in a crib with no loose bedding).
Help the baby fall asleep and resettle if they wake during the night.
Soothing & Comforting:
Offer soothing techniques to help the baby settle back to sleep, including gentle rocking, swaddling, or using a pacifier.
Address any nighttime disruptions, like excessive crying or discomfort, to help the baby (and parents) rest.
Rest for Parents:
One of the main goals of overnight care is allowing the parents to rest, so the provider handles all night-time baby care and provides updates in the morning about the baby’s condition, feedings, and sleep.
May include goals for getting baby to sleep longer, soothe independently, feel confident in their crib, and more, depending on each families unique requests.
Integrative Care:
Beginning in 2026, we are proud to partner with IBCLC Candace Robben, owner of Nurture & Nectar, to offer every client quality feeding support, whether they are breastfeeding, pumping, or bottle-feeding.
Every clients package will include your 90-120 minute long Initial Visit with Candace, which can be utilized in-person or virtually, depending on your location.
FAQ’s
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Although many families search for a "Night Nurse," most are actually looking for a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS). Unlike a registered nurse providing medical care, a Newborn Care Specialist is a trained professional who specializes in healthy newborns and provides expert overnight support in your home. Our Overnight Newborn Care Specialists care for your baby throughout the night while offering guidance, education, and peace of mind during the postpartum period.
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"Night Nurse" is the term many families use when searching online, but most overnight newborn professionals are actually Newborn Care Specialists rather than licensed nurses. Our providers are experienced professionals with specialized newborn training who provide non-medical overnight care, newborn education, feeding support, sleep guidance, and compassionate care for both baby and parents.
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Our Overnight Newborn Care Specialists provide personalized overnight support based on your family's needs. Services may include:
Feeding support (breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or combination feeding)
Diaper changes
Swaddling and soothing
Establishing healthy sleep foundations
Bottle preparation and sanitization
Washing breast pump parts
Nursery organization
Newborn education
Emotional reassurance for new parents
Monitoring normal newborn behaviors
Every care plan is customized specifically for your family.
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Many families reserve overnight support during the second trimester to ensure the best provider availability. However, we welcome inquiries at any stage of pregnancy and even after your baby has arrived. The earlier you begin the process, the more flexibility we typically have in matching you with the ideal provider.
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Every family is different. Some families benefit from one or two nights of support each week, while others choose four to seven nights during the earliest postpartum weeks. During your consultation, we'll help you determine a schedule that aligns with your goals, recovery, and lifestyle.
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Support is completely customized. Some families choose several weeks of care, while others continue for several months. The right schedule depends on your family's needs, feeding goals, work schedules, and the level of support you're hoping to receive.
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Absolutely. Many of our Overnight Newborn Care Specialists have extensive experience caring for twins and multiples. Overnight support can be especially valuable for families welcoming more than one baby, helping parents rest while ensuring both babies receive attentive, individualized care.
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Yes. Our providers work alongside your feeding goals, whether you plan to breastfeed, bottle-feed, exclusively pump, formula feed, or use a combination of feeding methods. If breastfeeding is part of your journey, we'll support your preferred routine while helping you maximize rest whenever possible.
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Our providers remain available to care for your baby throughout the night based on your family's preferences and your baby's needs. Depending on your baby's feeding schedule and your individualized care plan, there may be brief periods of rest when appropriate, but your provider is dedicated to ensuring your baby receives attentive overnight care.
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Every provider represented by The Family Foundations Agency undergoes a comprehensive screening and interview process. We carefully review professional experience, certifications, references, background checks, and overall professionalism before welcoming providers to our agency. We then thoughtfully match families based on personality, parenting goals, experience, schedule, and location.
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Absolutely. We believe the relationship between your family and your provider is incredibly important. Before making any final decisions, you'll have the opportunity to meet your recommended provider, ask questions, and ensure they feel like the right fit for your family.
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Yes! The Family Foundations Agency proudly serves families nationwide. While we have strong provider networks in Arizona, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Utah, we also help families across the United States through travel and live-in placements when appropriate.
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Every family's care plan is customized, so pricing varies based on location, provider experience, schedule, and the level of support requested. During your complimentary consultation, we'll learn about your family's goals and create a personalized proposal tailored specifically to your needs.
Many of our families invest between $5,000 - $40,000 into overnight support.
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Minimum service commitments vary depending on your location, provider availability, and scheduling needs. During your consultation, we'll discuss the options available and recommend a level of support that best aligns with your family's goals.
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At The Family Foundations Agency, we believe exceptional postpartum support begins with exceptional providers. Rather than simply filling shifts, we thoughtfully match each family with an experienced Overnight Newborn Care Specialist who aligns with their unique needs, parenting style, and goals. Our personalized approach, nationwide provider network, rigorous screening process, and commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care allow families to feel confident, supported, and truly cared for during one of life's most important transitions.
Why choose an agency?
We know you have choices when it comes to choosing overnight care for your infant, that’s why at The Family Foundations Agency, we make sure your family feels like a part of our family.
Professionally Trained Providers
Every provider on our team — Birth Doulas, Postpartum Doulas, and Newborn Care Specialists — have undergone in-depth training through a recognized program such a Newborn Care Solutions, Newborn Care Training Academy, DONA, CAPPA, etc.
Providers are required to have a minimum of three years of experience as a Doula or Newborn Care Specialist, or in a professional care childcare or healthcare related position.
Requirements to Maintain Certifications and Insurance
Each provider is required to maintain their CPR and First Aid Certification, as well as complete any Continuing Educations Units required by their training program.
In addition, each provider must maintain a professional liability policy.
Adhere to a Code of Ethics
Our team is require to follow our 6 core values: Compassion Before All Else, Evidence-Informed Support, Whole Family Wellness, Trust and Transparency, Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusion, Empowerment over Perfection.
Team Collaboration
Each family that works with The Family Foundations Agency is given the opportunity to have a fill-in provider when your primary provider is unavailable due to illness or emergency.
Our team works together behind-the-scenes to share resources, recommendations, and solutions that can benefit your family.
Support Beyond Your Services
Our administrative team will stay connected with your family throughout your services. You can always reach out to the admin team with your questions, concerns, or feedback.
We believe each family should have exactly how much support they need — which is why we offer custom quotes that are tailored to your family.
1–2 Nights / Week
For families who want occasional relief and extra rest
3–4 Nights / Week
For families who want consistent overnight support
5–7 Nights / Week
For families who want maximum rest and hands-on help
Shifts range from 8 hours to 12 hours in length.
Number of Nights Per Week
1–2 Weeks – short-term recovery and transition support
3–6 Weeks – support during the most intense newborn phase
7–12 Weeks – extended care as routines begin to form
13–20 Weeks – long-term support for growing families
Number of weeks of services
Rates differ for singleton and multiple care to reflect the level of support required. We’ll review this during your consultation and build pricing accordingly.
Singleton or multiples
“I feel incredibly lucky to have worked with Bryn and the Family Foundations team for the past 3 months with my son. I had the pleasure of working directly with Bryn, Kelsey, Chantelle, and Amy, all of whom were professional, caring, and of course extremely helpful! Would absolutely book this world-class team again.”
— Leslie M.“Bryn helped me the right fit for my overnight nanny needs. She is responsive, will work with your family needs and make sure you are heard. Shaelee was my night nanny and she made the process very easy.”
— Lena A. “Having them as our overnight doulas was truly a non-negotiable and made my entire postpartum experience more peaceful, supported, and enjoyable. Their care and expertise was everything we needed and truly helped us have a much better early post Partum experience. Cannot recommend them enough!”
— Shae L.“We had such an amazing experience with the Family Foundations Agency and Amy as our newborn care specialist.It gave me the chance to fully recover from my surgeries postpartum and to be present with our daughter during the day. We’re very grateful and highly recommend!”
— Elizabeth N.