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Hi! I'm Abbey. I've been an infant nanny for more than ten years, ranging from full-time to as-needed. Night nannying has been my favorite, and I'm working toward a Newborn Care Specialist credential! I love working with new moms (and dads), comforting the understandable anxiety, trying out new "tricks" and methods for baby's care, and enjoying all the little milestones together as a team. I believe parents know their child best and do my best to follow their lead(s) and needs in addition to baby's. Safety is extremely important to me. I'm vaccinated, I don't smoke/chew, I love dogs and cats, and I have reliable transportation! I am knowledgeable in sleep training and have experience with medically needy, colicky, and gassy babies. I am trained in Infant CPR, First Aid, safe sleep, swaddling techniques, and general feeding protocols (breastmilk and formula). Right now, I also work as a book editor (self-employed). I have a Bachelor's in English and Creative Writing. I'm a big believer in getting to know each other first! Let's meet for coffee, chat on the phone--whatever you'd like! I'm grateful you took the time to read this! :) Abbey
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This package is for night nanny care for parents who want me to be awake for all hours of care. As a night nanny, I take care of baby while you either get some well-deserved sleep or get some work done (if you're a night owl/night shift parent). The service is very customizable! I can wake you up for feedings if you want to breastfeed, or we can make bottles in advance and I won't disturb you. Some nannies sleep lightly near baby/monitor at night when baby sleeps, but if you want, I can stay awake all night! I can come to you (I have a reliable Honda!), or I am equipped to watch baby at my home too! The general idea is caring for babies at night when they're still waking up in the night (or when you need to leave for work).
This package is for night nanny care for parents who don't mind if I lightly sleep when baby sleeps at night. As a night nanny, I take care of baby while you either get some well-deserved sleep or get some work done (if you're a night owl/night shift parent). The service is very customizable! I can wake you up for feedings if you want to breastfeed, or we can make bottles in advance and I won't disturb you. Some nannies sleep lightly near baby/monitor at night when baby sleeps, but if you want, I can stay awake all night! I can come to you (I have a reliable Honda!), or I am equipped to watch baby at my home too! The general idea is caring for babies at night when they're still waking up in the night (or when you need to leave for work). Please note that if I need to travel more than 30 miles to your location, I do ask for an additional flat $15 per visit.
I can come for 1 to 5 hours at a time to help with baby on an as-needed basis—whether you want a break from baby to work out, nap, run errands, read, or just watch TV. I'm happy to do baby-related chores, play with baby, take baby for a walk, read to baby, put baby down for nap, and/or hang out with you and provide support and friendship in this very surreal early stage of parenthood. This is also a very customizable service! Please note that if I need to travel more than 30 miles to your location, I do ask for an additional flat $15 per visit.
I offer night nanny services and newborn care. As a night nanny, I take care of baby while you either get some well-deserved sleep or get some work done (if you're a night owl/night shift parent). The service is very customizable! As a newborn caregiver, I come over on an as-needed basis to help with baby and baby-related chores so you can take a nap, run some errands, or whatever sounds good for you! We can 100% hang out together if you're also looking for friendship and support in this surreal early time of parenthood.
Hire Abbey. As a first time mom, she gave me the support, confidence, and sleep I so desperately needed. My husband and I were so impressed with her. She goes above and beyond and shares her knowledge of caring for babies to ensure that your baby is getting what they need. We absolutely want to hire Abbey for our next baby! Added bonus, she is fabulous with fur babies.
— Haily H.
If you are a PP mom looking for care for yourself or your new little one, I could not recommend Abbey more. In our family, she is affectionately known as the “baby whisperer.” She is a natural with them and so thoughtful with Mothers. She has been a blessing in our family.
— Kira R.
Abigail (Abbey) has been invaluable in providing postpartum support and newborn care to my husband and I after we brought our son home from the hospital! Abbey has supported us in learning to care for our son by sharing her extensive experience with infants, demonstrating practical skills, and answering any and all questions we come up with. Part of her postpartum support has included helping us with household tasks like dishes and laundry, which has been so helpful in allowing both of us to fully focus on caring for our son. She has also continually encouraged me to prioritize caring for myself as a new mom so I can care well for our baby. Abbey has a wonderful sense of humor, is a great listener, and I feel so comfortable having her in our home. I would absolutely recommend her to any new parents who are seeking a compassionate and experienced professional to support them through the postpartum period.
— Lydia G.
bbey has been an incredible nighttime nanny for our family. She is calm, reliable, and extremely attentive to our baby’s needs throughout the night. She follows our routines perfectly, keeps detailed notes, and always makes sure our little one is comfortable and settled. Her presence gives us real peace of mind, and we wake up knowing everything was handled with care. We highly recommend Abbey to any family looking for trustworthy overnight support.
— Mike L.
We have loved our experience with Abbey! From the first time we met her, she has made us feel very comfortable & reassured that she would take great care of our triplet newborns. She started out night nannying for us which was a HUGE relief to get some guaranteed, uninterrupted sleep. At first, I was nervous to have a “stranger” in our home watching our babies while we were asleep but Abbey is so personable and made it clear that she was plenty capable of the job! Feeding triplets is not an easy or straightforward task but Abbey has handled it all with ease. She has also been very helpful with newborn advice, tips and tricks! Now that our babies are sleeping through the night, we no longer need any overnight help. We didn’t want to lose Abbey all together though so she has offered to help us at other times during the week. Her availability & scheduling has been more than accommodating to us! I could keep going on about our positive experience with Abbey! Overall, she is personable, educated, trusting and amazing with babies!!!
— Jessics D.
Abbey consistently exceeds expectations as a night nanny. She followed our lead regarding our daughter’s nighttime routines and assisted us with sleep training. Her extensive knowledge in sleep training proved invaluable, and she successfully implemented the techniques to help our daughter establish a consistent sleep schedule. Furthermore, Abbey provided us with comprehensive instructions and agreed to do hands on teaching during the day for naps on how to maintain this sleep training regimen at home. She has extensive experience and can pivot and handle curve balls that our daughter threw at her. The most important thing, our daughter loves her and starts bouncing and jumping when she sees Abbey come through the door. Abbey remains our first choice for child care.
— Raisa R.
My son was always so happy to see her. Was wonderful about keeping track of feedings and other things, also worked amazing with my crazy schedule. I still talk about how amazing she was with my son.
— Alexandria C.
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Abbey is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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