Hire a night nurse through Partum Health in Houston, Texas. Our team of newborn care specialists are trained, vetted, and carefully matched to meet your needs.

When you first reach out to Partum Health, you will speak with a Customer Care Lead who will get to know a bit about your pregnancy and lifestyle goals. Then, they will pair you with a night nurse who is available to fit your schedule, whether that is 6 nights a week or day and night support. It’s important to find a professional you are comfortable having in your home, so Partum Health offers a free initial call where you can ask night nurse interview questions like “How do you approach sleep training?” or “Do you have experience with babies who refuse to take a bottle?”. When you hire a night nurse through Partum Health, you also benefit from having back up support in case of scheduling emergencies: if an overnight shift is scheduled, you will always have a night nurse on duty, ready to care for your baby.
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It’s a good idea to hire a night nurse before you give birth, so that you know you will have trusted care after you deliver. If it’s your first baby, you’re having multiples, or you already have a toddler, hiring a night nurse can provide peace of mind while you rest and recover.

In Houston, the cost of hiring a night nurse starts at $35/hour. Insurance does not typically cover night nurse services, but you may be able to use an HSA/FSA for payment.

Costs vary based on the number of hours and frequency you select: through Partum Health, night nurse services are available in bundled packages to make overnight care more affordable.

The role of a night nurse is to take care of your baby while you and your partner sleep. Night nurses are newborn infant care specialists: their responsibilities include everything from making bottles, changing diapers, cleaning pump parts, feeding, swaddling, burping, and soothing baby, to helping to establish good sleep hygiene for the whole family.
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When you hire a night nurse, their goal is to support you in sleeping as long and with as few interruptions as possible. They will arrive in time to help get the baby down for the night, and be there to comfort the baby when they wake up crying. If you are breastfeeding, they will bring the baby to you in bed for a feeding, and then take them away as soon as they are done. This means you don’t have to stay awake to burp the baby and get them back to sleep. If you are formula or bottle feeding, a night nurse can handle the feeding from beginning to end, preparing the bottle, settling the baby back down, and cleaning up afterwards.

Some night nurses will also help with light housework, like doing laundry or preparing breakfast while the baby is sleeping. 

Most parents choose to hire a night nurse 3-7 nights per week for the first 6-12 weeks after birth. At Partum Health, night nurse packages are shaped around your needs: some families will seek support for just the first few nights home from the hospital, while others choose to have a night nurse visit once a week for a longer period of time. Some families may also decide to seek night nurse care around the return to work, timing the extra sleep for when it is needed most. 

Having a regular night nurse schedule allows new parents to establish a sleep schedule, learn the basics of newborn care, and recover postpartum. While the relationship with a night nurse may not last for long, it can make a huge difference in easing the transition to parenthood.

Hiring a night nurse is absolutely worth the additional hours in sleep, allowing you to be the best version of yourself during the day. Especially for new parents or parents of babies with colic, a night nurse can offer much-needed respite overnight. 
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Since night nurses are trained professionals, you can rest assured that your baby is safe, in caring hands, and that their every need is being attended to while you sleep. This peace of mind can be priceless after a difficult birth experience, with multiple babies, or when there are other children in the home.