Karen
Maternity Nurse in Stanmer
My Summary
About Me
With 35 years of professional experience caring for newborns, infants, and toddlers, I now specialise in postnatal care supporting babies and their families during the precious early weeks following birth.
My approach is calm, responsive, and relationship-based, with a strong focus on helping parents and babies build secure attachments from the very beginning. I provide practical, hands-on support while also offering reassurance and encouragement as families adjust to life with a new baby.
Every family is different, so I take the lead from your individual needs, values, and parenting style. Whether supporting feeding, sleep, sibling adjustment, or the day-to-day realities of newborn life, my goal is to help parents feel confident, rested, and well supported during this special transition.
I am currently working with 7 week old twins for overnight support twice a week, and I am looking for something to work in with this role.
I also have a number of years experience as a Newborn Care Specialist (previously called Maternity Nurse) prior to having my own children, working 24/6 usually for 4-12 weeks at a time.
When my own children were small I retrained, gaining my Bachelor of Teaching Degree in early childhood education and have spent the past 9 years as a Senior Teacher/Infant Room Lead working closely with infants, families, and student teachers.
I have my New Zealand equivalent to DBS as that is where I have been living for the past 25 years. I moved back to England in May 2026.
My Experience
Current - Newborn Care Specialist (Night Support) 7 week old twins / Storrington, UK
Maternity Nurse Experience / UK
Over 3 years: 14 placements, 5 sets of twins and one repeat family. Maintained a high level of professionalism, discretion and sensitivity within private households
Provided dedicated postnatal care including:
Full newborn care
Established gentle sleep and feeding patterns
Assisted with feeding (breast, bottle, expressing support)
Guided parents in newborn care and early routines
Supported maternal recovery and emotional wellbeing
Senior Teacher Infant Room Lead
First Years Richmond Preschool / NZ
Key responsibilities:
Provided safe, nurturing and responsive care to infants, while adjusting care and activities to individual needs
Built strong, trusting relationships with children and families, maintaining open communication about progress and wellbeing
Supported emotional regulation and attachment through responsive, respectful caregiving
Mentored Student Teachers
Supported new teachers in their learning with infants
Worked collaboratively with other teachers and staff
Private Nanny Experience / Infants
Since 1991, I have gained experience as a private nanny in New Zealand, England, and the United States, supporting families in a range of professional household settings.
Personal Experience:
Mother of three wonderful children, now young adults
2005 - 2011 Volunteer Parents Centre Nelson
Coordinated and hosted Baby & You courses
Facilitated weekly Music Classes for preschoolers
My Qualifications
Postnatal Doula Initial Preparation Course
Younique Postnatal (2026)
Post-natal Maternity Nurse Care
Level 4
Babyem (2026)
Paediatric First Aid Course
Little Ones UK (2026)
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
NZQA Level 7
Open Polytechnic NZ (2014)
New Zealand National Nanny
Certificate
Nelson Polytechnic (1991)
My Availability
I am available now to work in with my current role with twins (2 nights per week)
I am available from mid August for live-in Maternity Nurse / Newborn Care Specialist roles.
My Fees
- Maternity Nursing from £20.00 per hour (gross)
Negotiable
My Documents
- UK Passport [DELETED] (issued 04/03/2026)
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