Yaba

My Summary

My Experience

Over the past 15+ years as a qualified Children’s Nurse and Health Visitor, I have cared for and supported thousands of babies, children and families.

My experience means I understand just how different those first days can look from one family to another.

Some babies feed easily. Others need a little more support. Some parents feel confident straight away, while others want reassurance that what they’re seeing is normal. And sometimes, after pregnancy and birth, parents simply need someone experienced to take care of their baby for a while so they can finally rest.

My experience includes:

• Newborn care – Caring for newborn babies and helping parents feel comfortable and confident with everyday baby care.

• Feeding support – Supporting both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding families. I have completed UNICEF Baby Friendly breastfeeding training and can provide practical, evidence-based feeding support.

• Newborn sleep & settling – Helping parents understand newborn sleep, baby’s cues and gentle ways to settle and comfort their baby.

• Postnatal recovery – Supporting mothers during those early days after birth, including following a C-section, so they have the opportunity to rest and recover.

• Baby development – Helping parents understand their baby’s behaviour, development and changing needs during those important early weeks and months.

• Support for first-time parents – Being that calm, experienced person you can ask the questions you might feel silly asking elsewhere — and reassuring you when what you and your baby are experiencing is completely normal.

• Supporting the whole family – Helping partners and family members feel more confident caring for the new baby too.

My approach is calm, practical and reassuring. I’m not there to tell you how to parent or impose a particular routine on your family.

I’m there to listen, understand what you need and use my experience to help make those early days with your baby feel calmer, more manageable and less overwhelming.

My Qualifications

I am a qualified Children’s Nurse and Health Visitor with over 15 years’ experience supporting babies, children and families across hospital, community and private home settings.

My professional qualifications and training include:

• BSc (Hons) Children’s Nursing – Middlesex University
• Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) – University of Bedfordshire
• UNICEF Baby Friendly Breastfeeding Training
• NSPCC Train the Trainer – Safeguarding Children
• Ongoing professional training and development as a registered healthcare professional

Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with newborns and infants, supporting parents with feeding, newborn care, growth and development, safe sleep, early parenting and the transition to life with a new baby.

My nursing and health visiting background allows me to bring together clinical knowledge, practical newborn experience and a deep understanding of the needs of the whole family during those important early weeks.

My Availability

I work with a small number of families at a time so that I can offer a highly personalised level of support.

Availability is arranged around each family’s individual needs, so please get in touch to discuss your due date, preferred dates and the support you’re looking for.

My Fees

• Maternity Nursing from £30.00 per hour (gross)

Fees will depend on the type and length of support your family needs.

I also offer a one-off home visit if you would prefer some professional support and reassurance without committing to ongoing care. This can be particularly helpful in the first days or weeks after bringing your baby home.

Please message me with your due date or baby’s age, location and what you’re looking for, and we can discuss the most suitable support and fee.