Hopefully, by now you are excited about experiencing the personal care offered by Oh, Baby!
The first question you need to ask yourself is how long should you contract a newborn care specialist? I know that finances determine that answer, but I do suggest that you choose at least 2 weeks and 3 weeks is even better. We can even discuss longer terms. Now, that’s not because I want a bigger paycheck!
The first two weeks of a newborn’s life is spent eating and sleeping. A baby who gets off to a good routine will sleep and eat better later. If a mom is nursing, this can either be an easy time or frustrating as she learns how to help her baby develop a good latch.
By the end of the second week, you are feeling more confident about your skills. Then the third week comes, and most babies start to “wake up” and you find the routine needs to be “tweaked” a bit. Having a newborn care specialist there that 3rd week can help you learn how to recognize changes and how to adjust for them.
OH, Baby! was designed to help parents who are on tight budgets. To keep costs down but still get the time you desire, I suggest the first week you contract for a 5 nights week. The second and third weeks you could keep the 5 weeknights to practice taking care of your baby on the weekends or opt to go to a 3- or 4-night change. I am a phone call away if you need me! This will reduce your final cost or save enough for those extra days if you feel you need it. My parents love the confidence they gain during this special alone time!
Traditional Newborn Care or Flexible Newborn Care
Regardless of which service you need, the hourly rate of $35 is the same. The only difference is the length of the contract.
Every newborn receives excellent care and the parents’ needs are always my main consideration.
Parents
Once we agree we are a good match for each other and you have decided on the amount of time/type of service you want to reserve, I will send you a contract. It basically states the dates reserved and the total cost of the contract.
When the signed contract is returned to me with a nonrefundable deposit, that date is reserved for you. I keep it simple, but a contract and deposit is necessary so that I don’t hold a date only to have you tell me at last moment that Aunt Harriet’s 4th cousin wants to do it!
