Seeking night nanny / night doula
We learned from our first baby that we need nighttime help ... and our second is due to arrive in mid-June.
In NYC, where we had our first, night doulas were a dime a dozen, and you could find one on a moment's notice. I've already emailed 5 individuals, all of whom are already booked for the summer - 4 months away!
Long shot: Does anyone know of a night nanny wrapping up a gig or perhaps restarting work post-pandemic who is available starting in June? I've tried a few of the co-op groups but would happily take recommendations, too.
Thanks!
Feb 3, 2022
Parent Replies
Stork & Sprout is a great doula collective- you don’t get the same doula each time but that gives them greater flexibility with schedule so you can book closer to the date. We loved all of the night doulas we worked with from there!
Hi!
I’m also due in June and have been having the same challenge locking down a night nurse!
In the optimistic chance that you get more recommendations than you need- would you mind sharing them with me?
Thank you so much and best of luck with your pregnancy.
Sima
Hi there - I can absolutely relate to the need for nighttime sleep and had quite a challenging time securing a night doula for our daughter (born June 2021). Have you tried reaching out to the Bay Area Night Doula Network? We worked with Chiara and Francis, and Francis was so helpful in getting us organized with some support. Good luck!
This isn’t the answer you’re looking for but… we hired a baby nurse from NY. The rates were lower than here which more than made up for the cost of the plane ticket, and like you said, there are a lot more out there. Good luck finding someone and with the new baby!
You should contact BAY AREA NIGHT DOULAS or San Francisco night doulas.
These are both groups that have a lot of people and you should be able to find someone. I would email both groups ASAP.
Good luck!