Being an LPN means I am trained to understand infant physiology and development, how stress and sleep deprivation affect decision making, how subtle changes can signal evolving needs, and when something is within normal variation versus when it deserves attention.

The care and support provided to you and your baby is professionally planned and tailored to your needs.

As I care for your baby, I am continuously and quietly observing patterns such as breathing comfort and effort, colour and overall presentation, feeding tolerance and coordination, responsiveness and behaviour, settling patterns and sleep, and diaper output related to hydration and intake.

This is not diagnostic assessment. It is attentive presence informed by education and experience, paired with clear communication and appropriate escalation when needed.

Many families find reassurance in knowing someone is present who understands both what is normal and what should not be ignored, without turning everyday parenting into a medical event.

If something falls outside expected patterns, you are informed immediately. Information is shared calmly and clearly, and next steps are discussed together.

This may include monitoring, contacting your healthcare provider, calling 811, or contacting emergency services if appropriate. The intention is clarity and partnership, not alarm.

If an emergency occurs, parents are alerted immediately and emergency services are contacted without delay. I remain with the person requiring care and respond appropriately within my professional training and scope until emergency responders arrive.

This reflects professional duty of care and ensures families are supported until help arrives.

Overnight support is an eight hour in home shift designed to protect rest for the entire household.

The night begins with a brief handoff where we review feeding plans, routines, preferences, and where supplies are kept. There is no need to prepare for my arrival. Ease matters more than presentation.

Parents choose how involved they want to be overnight. Some sleep through the night. Some wake for feeds or pumping with support. Some rest without needing to remain mentally on call. Many parents sleep more deeply knowing someone capable and attentive is present.

Infant care through the night may include feeding support using parent provided milk or formula, soothing and settling based on baby’s cues, diapering, routine hygiene including baths if requested, and maintaining a calm, low stimulation environment.

Care is paired with quiet observation that respects the baby’s natural rhythms.

In the morning, parents receive a concise update on feeds, diapers, settling patterns, and anything noteworthy. Written summaries are available if helpful.

Daytime support is offered in two or four hour blocks and may be provided while parents are home or away.

Daytime support may include infant care while parents rest, attend appointments, or take uninterrupted time for themselves or other children, feeding and settling support, infant baths if requested, light baby related tasks, and steady presence during overwhelming days. Daytime support sessions can also be booked for education around feeding, sleep or as a safe space to speak with someone who understands, without judgment or expectation.

Only one family is supported per day to maintain quality, focus, and continuity.

Yes! Education is offered in a way that respects how adults actually learn when tired and overwhelmed. I use a teaching doll that is anatomically weighted and proportioned to that of a real infant. This allows visual demonstrations of feeding positions, burping, and soothing strategies as well as carseat safety and safe sleep practices. This allows parents to practise without repeated handling of their baby and supports learning through observation, repetition, and guided practice.

This approach aligns with evidence based adult learning principles and professional training in patient and family education.

The goal is confidence, not perfection.

This service is well suited to families who value rest as a foundation for health, want support that respects natural rhythms and real life, appreciate informed, professional care without medicalization, and want to feel steadier and more confident in their new role.

Yes. I am fully insured and hold Professional Liability, Public Liability and Medical Malpractice Insurance in addition to active registration with my professional college.

I provide in-home daytime and overnight support throughout the Avalon Peninsula, where I am based.

My virtual support options (text and email subscriptions) are available to families anywhere in Newfoundland and Labrador.