A Newborn Care Specialist is a person who cares for Newborns in clients homes for the first 3 months of life only.  This is a very specialized field and involves up to date education.  A Newborn Care Specialist will generally make between $18 and $35 an hour depending on the number of babies and their health.
Gentle Ventures is present a  is a one time class. The Newborn Care Specialist Association (www.ncsainfo.com ) has approved this class for the certification of Newborn Care Specialist.
Please go on line to www.gentleventures.com for class curriculum. This is an extensive class for anyone in child care, Nannies, Doulas, RN, LPNs, Newborn Care Specialists, Midwives, anyone who is a child care provider OR those wishing to become Newborn Care Specialists without child care experience. This is a hands on class and we will teach you baby basics along with everything between the ages of 0 and 12 weeks.

THIS CLASS WILL FILL UP FAST AND IT IS OFFERED ON A FIRST COME BASIS!!!

APRIL 24 – 26 2009

$400 plus manual before April 1

$450 plus manual after April 1, 2009

This class will fill up fast.

April 24 Friday 7pm – 10pm

April 25 Saturday 9 am – 5 pm

April 26 Sunday 9 am – 5 pm

call to reserve your spot

$100 Deposit due by the April 1, 2009. This class includes Certification of Completion used to apply through the NCSA for certification. Deposit to be deducted from the total class fee.

Manual extra $50

Deposit of $100 hold your place in the class. This is a non-refundable deposit. You can use it for the next class if necessary. Minimum class 10. Maximum class 15

Late reservations will be an additional $50 (Not accepted after April 15)

This is a hands on class. We will teach everything you need to know about newborn care.

This is a limited class. Classes are generally full so sign up early.

Visa, Master Card, Discover, Money Order, Cash or Check

Call for your reservation 602-263-1003 or email Natalie  at  info @ cuddlebuggs.com for more information.

So you’ve brought home your bundle of joy and found out that the two days you’ve spent in the hospital getting coached has in no way prepared you for the monumental task of integrating this new little being into your everyday life. How do you even begin to set schedules, sleep, eat or take care of household tasks? You frantically search your mind trying to remember exactly what was said about umbilical cord care, diaper changing and feeding positions. If only there was someone who was dedicated to assisting with newborn care. That would make your transition a whole lot easier.

Luckily there is someone who has accumulated the knowhow, experience and has a joyful love of taking care of your newborn. This magical (ok maybe not magical, but you’ll sure feel like they are) person is a Newborn Specialist.

Newborn Specialists on staff here at Cuddlebuggs are extremely qualified. They have taken courses in Infant Care (including Infant CPR and Infant Massage), Lactation, Basic Post Natal Care. They have also been trained in recognizing the signs of Post Partum Depression. Rest assured that our Newborn Specialists are also safe and trustworthy. We take yours and your family’s safety very seriously and conduct background and reference checks on each person seeking to work with us.

We are proud to have Newborn Specialists that also love what they do. Not only do our Newborn Specialists care for your baby, but they will also make your job easier by assisting with scheduling, laundry needs as related to your newborn. This alone will help you recuperate (and your family as well) much quicker as you will be able to take the time you need to get back on your feet. Our Newborn Specialists are available when you need them, whether it’s for a couple hours during the day, or taking the night shift, so that at least you can sleep through the night.

The Staff at Cuddlebuggs congratulates you on your new arrival! Our goal is to ensure that this wonderful stage of your life remains joyful and as smooth as possible. Welcome to parenthood!

To learn more about Newborn Specialists and how to get one of your very own, visit us online at http://www.cuddlebuggs.com/Atlanta_Baby_Nurse.html. We’re happy to serve you!

I asked myself this exact question as I packed A’s bag today.  What is in her bag?  What do we need?  I went through the house looking for things I though we might need while we were out.  Things for her, things for K and things for me.  By the time we were ready to go, you’d think we were moving in somewhere.  The bag was filled to the rim with things I thought we might NEED!  Well guess what?  Out of the 20 things I put into the bag earlier this afternoon, we only use about five of them.  A bottle of water and a packet of formula, a bottle and a pacy for A, snack for K and and my wristlet.  THAT WAS IT!   I am definitely going to have to learn to pack light from here on out.

LOL…..another lesson learned in the life of a nanny!

Until next time…

Natalie… or Miss Nat as K calls me!