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Susan

Maternity Nurse in Ilkley (also available for babysitting)

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Female Member since Jan 2025 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 21 May 2025

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My Summary

Passionate About Feeling Loved And Secure

First Aid Training
Full Driving Licence
Night Nanny
MNT Course
DBS Check
Own Car
Evening Babysitter
Weekend Babysitter
Daytime Babysitter
Childcare Qualifications
Newborn Experience
Baby Sleep Expert
Hotel Babysitter
Emergency Babysitter
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated

About Me

I strongly believe that during the first three years babies need to feel unconditionally loved and form secure attachments because it sets the way they will view the world.

I struggled with fertility issues for 8 years. I experienced 6 miscarriages and a stillbirth, losing my first son in my third trimester, as well as multiple surgeries, hormone therapy and IVF. After a lot of heartache, my son was born prematurely, at 35 weeks, and despite a rocky start, is now 16 years old.

My Experience

As a Postnatal Carer, or maternity nanny, I work with both mum and baby. This can be to assist with caring for both mum and her newborn after the birth, or to take care of a number of aspects of the baby’s care to afford mum the much needed rest she needs to recover.

As a nanny, I ensure that the babies and toddlers in my care get the same compassion and nurturing they get from their parents. Ideally, I prefer to first build a bond with both mum and child as this greatly reduces the trauma of being separated for the first time.

I have experience working with all ages, including newborns. Every role is different but the areas I can help with are:
Baby care, including feeding (breastfeeding or formula), changing diapers, bathing, and settling the baby for sleep.
Mother support, assisting with breastfeeding, guiding new mothers on infant care, and helping them recover from childbirth.
Routine establishment, helping to establish a feeding and sleeping routine.
Nursery duties, keeping the nursery tidy, washing baby clothes, and sterilising feeding equipment.
Sibling integration, helping new siblings adjust to their new sibling.
Parental assistance, providing guidance and support to new parents, answering questions, and offering advice on baby care.

My Qualifications

I have completed:
NEST Postnatal Care Level 3 (previously called non-medical maternity nursing)
Safer Sleeping for Babies
Early Child Development
Child Development: 0 to 5 years
Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) in the early years
Meeting the EYFS welfare requirements as a childminder
Safeguarding Children: Early Years and Childcare Providers
Pediatric First Aid

I am currently working towards my level 4 postnatal care qualification.

I completed my teaching assistant qualification training before deciding the formal education setting wasn't for me. The work experience gave me really good insight into the inner workings of the primary school education system.

My Availability

Open to discuss needs

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School no no no no no no no
Morning yes yes yes yes yes no no
Afternoon yes yes yes yes yes no no
After School yes yes yes yes yes no no
Evening yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Overnight yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Last Updated: 21/05/2025

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
  • Maternity Nursing from £20.00 per hour (gross)

To be discussed depending on needs

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  • First Aid Certificate (added 21/02/2025)
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Wonderful nurturing care

5 stars

Susan has been amazing, helping to care for my daughter at home since she was five months old both when I'm out and when I'm home but need support while juggling three kids, my work and studies. She even joined me on a residential retreat, which allowed me to participate in sessions without undue separation overnight. Susan is nurturing, kind and very patient, a "baby whisperer" with a knack for soothing my daughter to sleep. She has listened to and followed my preferences regarding all aspects of my daughter's care. She has taken my daughter to soft play centres and baby groups at the local church. My only regret with Susan is that I did not call on her in my earliest postpartum days when my husband was working a night shift and I was struggling to cope overnight! It would have been amazing to have the extra support from the very beginning.

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Wendy Wendy on 13/02/2025

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