What is a newborn care specialist?

A newborn care specialist provides nonmedical care for a baby, usually overnight: feeding according to your plan, diapering, soothing, safe-sleep placement and a written record of the night. It is practical, experienced support rather than clinical or medical care.

When should we reach out before our due date?

Earlier is calmer. Many households start the conversation in the second trimester so dates can be planned properly. If your baby has already arrived, it is still worth asking, because availability changes.

What does an overnight cost?

Overnight newborn care starts at $55 an hour, and daytime support begins at the same rate. A shift is an evening-to-morning block, so the total is the hourly rate multiplied by the hours booked, adjusted for the number of nights, your dates and whether there is one baby or two. The number arrives in writing with the terms attached, and nothing is charged to receive it.

Is paced bottle feeding only for breastfed babies?

No. It works for formula, expressed milk and combination feeding. The point is responsiveness, not the contents of the bottle.

Should a paced feed take longer?

Often, yes — especially at first. A slower feed gives your baby time to swallow and notice fullness. As you both get comfortable, the rhythm becomes second nature.

What if my baby never finishes the bottle?

Babies do not need to finish a bottle. Watch for fullness cues, wet diapers and steady growth, and ask your pediatrician if you are unsure. Do not pressure a baby to take the last ounce.

Can I pace feed a premature baby?

Ask your baby’s care team first. Premature babies often have specific feeding plans, and your pediatrician or lactation consultant can tell you what is safe for your baby.

Fourth & Fawn — in-home newborn care and postpartum doula support

Nonmedical newborn care and postpartum support in your home, with Yrene Bounds. One certified caregiver with 20+ years of experience, serving Belle Meade, Oak Hill, Green Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Leiper’s Fork, College Grove and Arrington, Tennessee. Rates start at $55 an hour and are quoted in writing for your own dates. Care is by appointment only; there is no walk-in office.

Care

All care options
Overnight newborn care
Postpartum doula care
Twins and multiples
Prenatal planning
Newborn sleep support
Pricing and care options
Scope, privacy and safe-sleep practice

Where care happens

Belle Meade
Oak Hill
Green Hills
Brentwood
Franklin
Leiper’s Fork
College Grove
Arrington

Before you book

Meet Yrene Bounds
How booking works
Questions to ask any provider
Frequently asked questions
Field notes and guides
Newborn care questions, answered
Cluster feeding: why your newborn feeds all evening
How to bathe a newborn
How to soothe a newborn
When to call the pediatrician
Contact
Check your due date

Contact

Phone 615-562-6478 · Email yrene@fourthandfawn.com

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