How To Find a Newborn Care Specialist in Tampa, FL

Finding a Newborn care Specialist in Tampa, FL can be intimidating. We get it! Having a new little human that looks so tiny and fragile is scary enough without thinking about handing them over for the night to someone you’ve only met briefly. We’ve got you covered. Being able to find a reliable NCS and trusting them with your baby can be tough, but we have some tips and tricks to finding great people with great skills. 

What is a Newborn Care Specialist, or NCS? A Newborn Care Specialist is a trained professional, often with quite a bit of experience, who offers hands-on guidance to parents and newborns. You might be asking yourself, is an NCS really worth it, especially if they’re working overnight shifts and the answer is YES! A Newborn Care Specialist comes over and helps set a routine for you and your baby with agreed upon terms. They can take over full care for bottle fed babies or bring the baby to the breastfeeding or chestfeeding parent and take them, burp them and get them back to sleep once they’re finished eating. 

The best part is it helps new parents get that much needed sleep. Parents getting a good night’s rest is not only helpful in regards to their mental health, but it helps them enjoy the daytime hours with their new baby. Sleep has also been directly proven to have an impact on postpartum depression.Having the ability to snooze can help you bond better with your little one, help with mental health and leave you with someone who knows the ins and outs of newborns and will answer all your questions without judgement. 

So, how do you look for the perfect NCS in Tampa?

Contact Us! Nightingale Night Nurses has a highly skilled and vetted staff that loves working with babies, parents and will fit someone to your specific needs. After an initial discovery call, we will send you an in depth intake form so we have all the information we need to match you with one of our highly experienced Newborn Care Specialists in Tampa.

Once you have been matched with a Newborn Care Specialist, you’ll be invited to set up a Zoom or Phone call to chat with them and get to know them and their experience. Here are some questions to ask a potential Newborn Care Specialist.

1. How long have you worked with infants?
2. What was your training?
3. Are you CPR and First Aid certified?
4. What will your schedule be like? (and mention what you’re looking for)
5. What do you charge?
6. Why did you get into this line of work?
7. Can you give us an example of what a typical shift would look like while you’re working?
8. Tell us about a rewarding experience with a recent client.
9. How would you respond if our baby was having a challenging night?

Don’t be afraid to ask open ended questions or anything that might be of interest or concern to you. It’s important to remember that not every Newborn Care Specialist in Tampa will be the right match and it’s more than okay to find one who fits your needs and your vibe. Working with an agency can help find someone who fits those needs without as much hassle on your part! Remember that it’s okay to seek overnight or daytime help and that you get to create your village and say who is in it. If that’s lucky enough to include an NCS, then know you’re on a great path to getting some much needed shut eye while your little one is in good hands.