Newborn care, overnight

Night Nurses & Newborn Care Specialists in NYC

A night nurse (also called a baby nurse or overnight newborn care specialist) cares for your newborn through the night — feeding, changing, soothing, and keeping sleep and feeding logs — so you get real sleep in the first hard weeks. Hearth & Haven Families maintains a verified roster of NYC night nurses, newborn care specialists, and postpartum doulas, and matches families to the right person for their dates, neighborhood, and budget.

Who it's for

• First-time parents who want an experienced hand from night one.
• Parents recovering from birth or a C-section.
• Twins and multiples, preemies, and babies with feeding or reflux challenges.
• Parents returning to work who need to protect their sleep.

What it costs in 2026

Marketplace night care runs $30–45/hr; certified newborn care specialists $35–60+/hr; RN-level care $45–85/hr. New York's night-nanny median is $45/hr — about $360 per 8-hour night. Traditional agencies add placement fees of 18–35% of compensation on top. The full breakdown is in our 2026 NYC rate guide.

Typical engagements

• Overnight newborn care: often 2–12 weeks, tapering as sleep stretches.
• Newborn care specialists: commonly 4–12 weeks; longer for multiples or 24-hour care.
• Postpartum doulas: 1–6 weeks of daytime, evening, or overnight support.

How Hearth & Haven works

Every caregiver on the roster is verified from documents before any introduction — government ID confirmed, credentials reviewed, experience cross-checked. Families browse free; a $49/month Founding Family Membership (founding rate locked while you stay a member, cancel anytime) gives full roster access and unlimited introduction requests — no placement fees, no percentage of salary. Placements complete with licensed NYC partner agencies or by hiring the caregiver directly.

Tell us your dates →  ·  See membership →  ·  or email [email protected] with your neighborhood and due date.

Caregivers: join the roster free — here's how.