Congratulations on your new baby. We are confident that you will enjoy your baby's first few weeks with the support from one of our maternity nurses.
Most of our maternity nurses have been registered with the agency for several years; however we always welcome new maternity nurses to join our Maternity nurse agency. There is no single qualification for a maternity nurse. A private maternity nurse could be either a trained or experienced nanny with relevant newborn experience, a nurse or a midwife. We recruit maternity nurses mainly from the UK, France, Eastern Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Philippines.
A maternity nurse is a great help for a short while after you have had your baby and left the hospital. Not only are you very tired but also, despite all your love for your child, you may feel unsure of how to handle the problems of a new baby. The maternity nurse will give you the confidence to cope quickly and can give you a routine to follow to suit your family needs.
The main responsibilities of a private maternity nurse are to care for your baby and assist you in establishing a routine within the home environment. The duties of a maternity nurse also involve supervising and tidying the baby's room and day-to-day laundry for the baby in addition to all areas of caring for your baby.
If you are planning to breast feed then the maternity nanny will support and encourage you with this. If you are going to bottle feed then the maternity nurse will be responsible for sterilising and making up the bottles for your baby.
A maternity nurse is on call for 24 hours a day either 5 or 6 days per week. She is entitled to at least 2-3 hours free time during the day to rest or take a walk. She however is on call should you need her assistance. Her time off per week consists of one full day and one full night; during this time the maternity nanny can ask to sleep alone or take time off outside the home.
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- Click here for a typical day in the life of one of our maternity nurses
- Click here for an example of a maternity nurse/ trouble shooter
Salaries for maternity nurses
Maternity nurses are self-employed and work on a freelance basis. Salaries vary according to age and experience and whether she is responsible for a single baby, twins or triplets.
£750 - £900 gross per 24 hours of 6 day cover for a single baby
£950 + gross per 24 hours of 6 day cover for multiple births
Daily/Nightly rate £12 - £16 gross per hour
If you wish to go ahead and book a maternity nurse, please do contact us to discuss your requirements. Advance bookings are highly recommended.