Night Nurse & Night Nanny Las Vegas
Overnight Newborn Care Services & In-home Doula Support
In-Home Baby Nurse & Night Nanny Support
Bringing a newborn home is a beautiful experience, but it also comes with sleepless nights and major adjustments. Our night nurse and overnight newborn care services provide expert support so parents can rest while knowing their baby is in loving, capable hands. Whether you need occasional overnight help or full-time care, our dedicated team of newborn care specialists, postpartum doulas, and night nannies is here to help.
What is a Night Nurse?
A night nurse or night nanny is a trained professional who provides overnight infant care so parents can sleep. While not a medical nurse, a night nurse specializes in caring for newborns during the night, ensuring babies are fed, soothed, and cared for while parents get the rest they need to recover and recharge.
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Hiring an NCS allows parents to rest and recover, knowing their baby is in expert hands. NCSs provide care, help establish a healthy sleep routine, and offer guidance on infant care, easing the transition into parenthood.
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Our specialists offer full newborn care, including feeding, bathing, changing, sleep conditioning, and baby-related household tasks such as infant laundry, bottle preparation, and sterilization. We also create customized daily schedules for each family.
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At The JOY of Sleep, we meticulously select the newborn care specialists who become part of our team through a rigorous process that includes:
In-Depth Interviews: Comprehensive interviews to assess both qualifications and character.
Background Checks: Full background screenings to ensure the safety and integrity of our specialists.
CPR Certification: Each specialist is certified in CPR to provide essential emergency care.
Reference Verification: Thorough checks of references to confirm past performance and reliability.
Standards & Protocols: Specialists' experience must align with the high standards and protocols promoted by The Joy of Sleep.
The Joy of Sleep Training: All specialists undergo our specific training to ensure they are fully equipped to deliver the quality of care we promise.
NCS Certification: Specialists have completed the Newborn Care Specialist Certification course or possess substantiated training and education.
Ongoing Education: Continuous learning is required to keep skills updated and in line with the latest in newborn care.
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Yes, our specialists can provide care both during the day and at night. Nighttime NCSs typically manage the baby’s care while parents sleep, including feeding and soothing. Daytime NCSs provide similar care and work to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for the baby.
The Benefits of Hiring a Night Nurse
✔ Better Rest & Recovery – Sleep deprivation affects physical recovery, emotional balance, and milk production for breastfeeding moms. Overnight care allows parents to wake up refreshed and present.
✔ Healthy Sleep Habits – Our night nurses introduce gentle sleep conditioning techniques, helping your baby develop healthy sleep patterns from the start.
✔ Newborn Expertise & Guidance – Gain hands-on support from trained newborn specialists who provide education and reassurance tailored to your family's needs.
✔ Household Support – While your baby sleeps, we assist with baby-related tasks like washing bottles, restocking nursery supplies, and light baby laundry.
What We Do While Providing Overnight Care
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Infant Care
We provide feeding, bathing, diaper changes, and soothing techniques to ensure baby’s comfort and well-being.
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Baby-related Tasks
We assist with essential baby-related tasks such as laundry, bottle and pump part sanitization, breast milk storage, and bottle preparation.
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Tracking Routines
We track baby feeding and sleep patterns to help parents establish predictable routines to support baby.
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Sleep Conditioning
By request only, we help newborns develop healthy sleep habits so they can sleep through the night by around 3 months of age.
Night Nurse Schedules
We offer flexible overnight care shifts based on your family’s needs:
✔ 8-hour shifts (e.g., 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.)
✔ 10-hour shifts (e.g., 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.)
✔ 12-hour shifts (e.g., 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.)
For families needing more continuous care, we offer 24/7 newborn support, providing seamless care both day and night.
Night Nurse Rates
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$45 per hour for singleton, $60 per hour for multiples
Shifts are a minimum of 4 hours a day
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$45 per hour for singleton, $60 per hour for multiples
Shifts are a minimum of 8 hours per night
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$45 per hour for singleton, $60 per hour for multiples
Shifts are up to 24 hours a day
Meet Joy Bostrom
Founder, Postpartum Doula & Newborn Care Specialist
Joy Bostrom, founder of The JOY of Sleep, is a seasoned postpartum doula with over 20 years of experience in single-baby and twin care. As a mother of two and fluent in both English and Spanish, Joy brings a multicultural perspective to supporting families during the postpartum period.
Praise from Happy Parents
“Joy was invaluable for her knowledge and her dedicated service to ensuring both child and parents were taken care of. Even just a few nights a week was all that was needed for us to recenter and get a full night's rest.”
— Matthew J.
“Working with Joy gave me the confidence and strength to create a wonderful habit in my family. I felt supported throughout the entire journey and now we all enjoy the fruits of our hard work. Thanks Joy!”
— Sarah T.
Night Nurse FAQs
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A night nurse provides expert newborn care, including feeding, soothing, diapering, and sleep conditioning, allowing parents to rest and recover.
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Our Night Nurse team has undergone extensive training, including background checks, CPR certification, and NCS certification, and have experience in providing newborn care for singletons, twins, and multiples.
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The duration of services varies based on family needs, but our team can assist you from the first days at home through the first few months, ensuring your baby is settled into a healthy routine.
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Yes, in addition to providing newborn care, our Night Nurse team can assist with tasks like baby laundry, bottle sterilization, and organizing feeding and sleep schedules.
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Yes, our specialists can provide breastfeeding support, help with bottle preparation, and assist in feeding routines to ensure your baby’s nutritional needs are met.
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