Experienced private maternity nurse support in your home or remotely, with personalised guidance on newborn care, feeding, sleep and routines from your baby’s first night home through the first six weeks and beyond.
A maternity nurse, also known as a postnatal care specialist, is a highly experienced professional who specialises in newborn care and early parental support. Most maternity nurses have a background in childcare, nursery nursing or related infant care and provide non-medical support within the family home.
A private maternity nurse supports both parents and baby after birth and once the family has returned home from hospital. This can include practical newborn care, feeding guidance, sleep and settling support, bathing, changing, sterilising equipment and helping parents recognise their baby’s individual cues. Whether you choose to breastfeed, bottle-feed, express or combine feeding methods, your maternity nurse will respect your decisions and provide guidance suited to your family.
Maternity nurses are often booked during pregnancy, sometimes from as early as 12 weeks, although support can also be arranged after your baby has arrived. The aim of maternity nursing is to give parents time to rest and recover while helping them become calm, informed and confident in caring for their newborn. By the end of the booking, families should feel better prepared to continue independently with a routine or rhythm that works for them.
Private maternity nurse support is tailored to each stage of your postnatal journey, helping you rest, recover and build confidence as you get to know your newborn. Every family and baby is different, so the support, feeding guidance and daily rhythm will be adapted to suit your individual needs.
0–2 weeks
During the first few weeks, the focus is on rest, recovery and reassurance. Your maternity nurse can care for your baby throughout the day and overnight, provide practical feeding support and help you understand your newborn’s early cues while you recover from birth.
2–4 weeks
As you move through the early newborn stage, your maternity nurse will build on what is already working for your family. Feeding may become more established, your baby’s awake periods may begin to change and a gentle daily rhythm can start to develop around your family’s needs.
4–6 weeks
By four to six weeks, your baby may begin to follow a more recognisable rhythm. Your maternity nurse can help you prepare for growth spurts, developmental changes, immunisations and changes to feeding or sleep, while creating a practical plan for when your maternity nursing support comes to an end.
Every private maternity nurse booking includes practical newborn care, personalised guidance and gentle reassurance. The aim is to help you rest and recover while building the knowledge and confidence to care for your baby independently.
Support with your chosen method of feeding, including breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, combination feeding and expressing. Guidance can cover latch, paced bottle-feeding, pumping and supporting milk supply, with your individual choices always respected.
Gentle guidance around feeding, sleep and awake periods, adapted to your baby’s age and your family’s preferences. This can include understanding sleep cycles, recognising tiredness cues, safe swaddling, baby sleeping bags and settling techniques.
Practical care throughout the day and night, including bathing, changing, winding, settling and comforting your baby. Your maternity nurse can take responsibility for your newborn’s day-to-day needs while encouraging you to become involved at a pace that feels comfortable.
Help keeping your baby’s nursery, clothing and feeding equipment clean and organised. Bottles, pumps, dummies, nipple shields and other equipment that requires washing or sterilising can also be taken care of.
Practical guidance to help you understand your baby’s individual needs, from recognising feeding and sleep cues to preparing for growth spurts, immunisations and early developmental changes.
Specialist support with feeding difficulties, tongue-tie, reflux, colic, allergies, multiples, premature babies, birth trauma and postnatal depression, alongside appropriate healthcare professionals.
Choose live-in private maternity nurse support in your home or receive personalised guidance remotely, wherever you are in the world.
Our Early Parenting Support Package provides practical and emotional support for families adjusting to life with a newborn. Covering feeding, sleep, routines, baby care, development and parental wellbeing, this package is tailored to your family’s individual needs. Designed to build confidence, reduce overwhelm and provide reassurance, this support helps parents feel guided through the early stages of parenthood.
£1,699.00
Travel is charged separately and higher weekend rates may apply.
This is a 3 Day Starter Package. Around the clock support and guidance is offered within your home. 24hourly in-house support will be provided by a highly experienced Private Maternity Nurse who will join you days – weeks after your arrival of your newborn for 3 days 24-hourly.
£1,699 including travel
Travel is charged separately and higher weekend rates may apply.
The Maternity Nurse will live in with you 24 hours a day and will work 3, 4, 5 or 6 days a week for a number of weeks or months depending on your needs. Within the 24-hour period, Maternity Nurses will take a 4-hour break.
£300 – £500 per 24 hours
Travel is charged separately and higher weekend rates may apply.
Night Nannies normally work 10-12 hour shifts on an evening right through the night, allowing parents some much-needed respite and rest.
£22 – £25+ per hour
Travel is charged separately and higher weekend rates may apply.
Maternity nursing sits alongside the rest of the Mama & Me services — choose the level of support that suits your family.
Personalised maternity nurse guidance through Zoom, WhatsApp and email, wherever you are in the world.
One-off or ongoing support with newborn feeding, sleep, routines and common parenting concerns.
In-home baby massage sessions designed to support bonding, relaxation and digestion.
Purchasable baby care books and fridge magnets offering practical support whenever you need it.
£13.99
£29.99
£27.99
Live-in rate
Rates depend on the maternity nurse’s experience, the level of support required and the length of the booking. Travel costs and higher weekend rates may apply.
Deposit
A one-week deposit is required for every four weeks booked and is deducted from the remaining balance.
Mama & Me was founded by Kimberley Berry, an NNEB-trained Nursery Nurse and experienced private maternity nurse. After moving into maternity nursing, Kimberley completed training with MNT and studied with the Open College Network as a Maternity Nurse Practitioner.
With more than 24 years of childcare experience, including 22 years as a private maternity nurse and night nanny, Kimberley provides knowledgeable, personal support to families in the UK and worldwide. Her specialist training includes newborn sleep, multiples, premature babies, weaning, routine implementation, reflux, colic and allergy support, delivered both in the family home and remotely.
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“Kimberley is a fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable maternity nurse.
She was with us for 3 weeks after our second child was born and we couldn’t have done it without her, particularly after a c-section and with an older toddler around too.
She is extremely capable but also very personable and she can recognise how her clients might be feeling before they even realise it themselves! I would highly recommend Kimberley.”
Amey Bonsor
A maternity nurse provides non-medical newborn care and practical support within the family home. This can include feeding guidance, overnight care, settling, bathing, changing, sterilising equipment and helping parents understand their baby’s cues.
A live-in maternity nurse may work three to six days a week for several weeks or months, depending on your family’s needs. Many bookings continue for the first six to twelve weeks after birth.
Yes. A live-in maternity nurse can care for your baby overnight, including feeds, winding and settling, allowing parents time to rest and recover.
Many families book during pregnancy, often three to six months before their baby is due. Support can sometimes be arranged after birth, although booking early provides the best chance of securing your preferred dates.
Live-in maternity nurse rates usually range from £300 to £500 per 24 hours, excluding travel, with higher rates sometimes applying at weekends. Costs vary depending on experience, availability and the support required.
A maternity nurse usually provides day and night support during the newborn stage, helping with feeding, sleep, routines and parent education. A night nanny focuses mainly on overnight care so parents can sleep while feeds, winding and settling are taken care of.
£1.49
£6.99
£2.98
£1.49
Tell us your due date, location and the type of support you have in mind, and we’ll help you choose a maternity nursing package that suits your family.
Whether you are looking for live-in support, overnight care or remote guidance, every booking can be tailored around your baby, your feeding preferences and the level of help you need.
Use the contact form to share a little more about your plans and availability. We’ll then get back to you to discuss the most suitable maternity nurse support for you.
