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12/8/2017 0 Comments

Which one do you need: newborn night nanny, baby nurse, or postpartum doula? What's the difference between each? Find out what each is and how I can help you get the best sleep possible.

As professional postpartum doula, I am specifically trained in supporting families during the postpartum time up to one year after delivery. I am there to offer emotional support, physical support and educational support to your entire family. A postpartum doula doesn’t just focus on the baby; mother, partner, and siblings are all supported with the goal on helping mother and family adjust to the new family member.

A newborn night nanny (also known as “baby nanny,” or “night nannies”) primary role is to take care of the baby(s). Currently though, there is no credential or training necessary to use these titles.

Lastly, a baby nurse is there solely to take care of the baby only. It should be noted that a baby nurse should be up to date with his/her current nursing license.

So how can I help give your family adequate sleep? I offer both daytime and overnight postpartum support. This includes:

Evidence based information. I can help you filter through all the advice, tips, and tricks others may have given to you.
Essential baby care needs. I can help parents learn to care for their baby with confidence. This includes assisting with what’s considered “normal,” soothing techniques, feeding, bathing, and yes: SLEEP!
Overnight care. To help parents get adequate sleep, I offer overnight care so that parents feel well rested during the day. If breastfeeding, baby can be brought in to nurse and then brought back to the nursery with me to soothe back to sleep with very little interruption to mother’s sleep.
Household help. Light housework (even during the night) can help ease a family’s transition. Simply errands can also be run during my shift.
Emotional support. Adding a new member into your family is life changing and it can be overwhelming at times. Having someone there to talk to without judgment, can make a huge difference.
Community referrals. If you are need of additional care such as lactation consultant, or psychologist for example, I can refer you to well-known and respected professionals in our community.

I can certainly support you if you are looking for a night nanny, baby nurse, or postpartum doula. I am passionate about supporting families in the Syracuse area to help your family rest and enjoy your new family member!

Contact me today if you are considering having support in the postpartum time!

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3/7/2016 0 Comments

Hey Midwife, Let's Snuggle!

Yup you heard me correctly. I want to snuggle with my midwife! Let’s backtrack…

My first birth, I was at home and I birthed a beautiful 8lb. 4 oz. boy after 18 ½ hours of labor. Right afterwards, my sister, husband, two midwives, and I were actually eating dinner together- I mean wait- did I just give birth? Do people get to enjoy this post birth bliss like I am?

The immense love I felt at that moment was surreal. My son did the breast crawl, we had no interruptions, my house even got a clean-up, and now we are eating dinner as a family. FAMILY. The moment my son was born, so was the birth of my extended family.

Everything seemed so natural when it was time for baby and I to rest. My midwife brought me to my bed, and handed my son to me. As I laid him down next to me, I clearly remember asking, “What do I do now?” She simply stated, “You sleep, we will be back in the morning.”

My thoughts then as they are now, I didn’t want her to leave! I wanted her to lie next to me and snuggle! I love my husband, but move on aside and make room for midwife!

She had become a motherly figure to me. Yes my mom is awesome, but not the “lovey dovey” type. And I realized I craved this affection! This immediate love I have for my two amazing midwives runs deep. And still to this day when I see them, I love for them to snuggle me in for a huge bear hug.

“Family isn’t whose blood you carry. It’s who you love and who loves you back.”

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Chris Herrera

I am a certified birth doula in the central New York area. I am a founder of the CNY Doula Connection. I also offer postpartum care, childbirth education classes and trainings, lactation support, belly binding, and placenta encapsulation and training in the greater Syracuse area.

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Which one do you need: newborn night nanny, baby nurse, or postpartum doula? What's the difference between each? Find out what each is and how I can help you get the best sleep possible.

Hey Midwife, Let's Snuggle!

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