Helena Alonso
About me
Hello parents! My name is Helena, and I’m a trained newborn care specialist who supports families during the first few months at home. I have over 8 years of experience and continue to grow in my field. I provide overnight care so parents can get the rest they need and feel their best while caring for their baby during the day.
Education
Bachelor in child development (2018)
Certification and training
Sleep training, newborn training (2018)
Credentials
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Service introduction
My name is Elena, and I am a professional night nurse with extensive experience in providing exceptional care for newborns and young children during the night. My services are designed to support you and ensure your baby receives the best care while you get the rest you need. Whether you're looking for assistance with nighttime feedings, sleep routines, or simply a helping hand, I am here to offer personalized, compassionate care tailored to your family's needs. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to discuss how I can assist you further.
Packages
Ratings and reviews
The best decision I made was getting help from Helena! She is such a wonderful, caring person who truly goes above and beyond, not just for your little one, but for the entire family. You can tell how much she genuinely cares about your baby’s well-being and your peace of mind as a parent. Do yourself a favor and let Helena sleep train your baby. You won’t regret it! My baby now sleeps through the night and wakes up every morning happy, rested, and giggling. I’m so grateful for Helena and everything she has done for us. I highly recommend her to any parent struggling with sleep! ❤️
- Pia U.
We hired Helena for overnight newborn care support. She supported us 4 nights per week starting the day we came home from the hospital and was more wonderful than anyone we could have imagined! She instantly put us at ease and made us feel so taken care of. She was absolutely amazing with our son (who very quickly started sleeping through the night!) and gave us so many tips and tricks along the way. We developed such a connection with Helena that we kept extending our contract with her. We do not write reviews very often, but wanted to share our phenomenal experience with Helena. We couldn’t recommend her more for newborn care and overnight support – She really is the best!
- Sam D.
We 100% recommend Helena as a night nurse! She cared for our newborn overnight for 7 weeks. We were impressed with her attention to detail, knowledge of baby sleeping habits, and professionalism. We communicated well about everything and fully trusted her to do her job - which she did very well. Helena is also a wonderful human being - we will miss her a lot.
- Nathan L.
We found Helena through word of mouth, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I was SO nervous going into sleep training. The more I thought about it, the more I started second guessing whether I could actually go through with it, especially because I was the first person in my family to try something like this. But with both my husband and me returning to work after our parental leaves, we knew getting our baby into a better sleep routine would be beneficial for our entire family. From the moment Helena came into our home, she made us feel so comfortable. She is incredibly sweet, patient, and knowledgeable, and she answered every single question we had without ever making us feel silly for asking. She genuinely put our minds at ease throughout the entire process. It sounds a little wild even saying this now, but it really only took her about TWO DAYS to sleep train our baby! She came back the third night just to make sure she really had it down, which made us feel even more confident moving forward on our own. Our baby is breastfed, and I truly never thought we’d get to a point where she would be sleeping through the night this quickly. I’m still amazed by how fast she learned, and I really credit Helena’s gentle approach and how well she guided both our baby and us as parents through the process. My husband and I seriously cannot stop raving about her to our families. The difference this has made for us has been incredible, and we would wholeheartedly recommend Helena to any new parents who are considering sleep training but might be nervous or unsure about taking that step. She is truly the best, and we’re so grateful we found her! 🩷
- Angelica R.
Helena was such a lifesaver for us when we welcomed our first child. She was so great with our son, and the relief I got the nights that she was over were priceless! She was always on time and very professional, and provided so much helpful sleeping advice. I was a little nervous as a first time mom, but Helena’s support and expertise was a game changer! Would definitely have her back for sleep training and future babies!
- Sara S.
Helena gave me the best 3 nights of sleep I’ve had in months! I was running out of steam at 7 weeks and needed help. I reached out and she responded immediately. It was so nice to know he was being looked after by someone with so much care and knowledge, and I could turn my brain off for a few hours. And I think it’s great for your baby to adjust and be adaptable to other caregivers. She is also just the sweetest. If my baby hits the 4 month sleep regression, I will absolutely be calling Helena asap!!
- Alex S.
Helena has been such a blessing for our family! She started with our family when we had our first baby in 2023. She took such great care of him and is very gentle and kind. We just recently had our second child and she helped us with him when he was born as well. She is very educated when it comes to all things baby related. She was great with feedings, washing bottles/pump parts, bedtime/naptime routines, and all snuggles too! You’ll be in great hands especially postpartum when you need it the most if you have Helena as apart of your family. I immediately trusted her and felt less stressed having her help our family!!
- Maddie R.
Helena was absolutely wonderful and truly so helpful our first few weeks being home with our sweet girl! We were lucky enough to have her with us 3 nights during the transition home. She made us feel incredibly comfortable and was gentle with our little one. The night she was with us we were able to get some much needed rest and be present when needed by our little one. I can’t recommend her services enough!
- Brittany D.
Helena is amazing!!!! We have absolutely loved having her as our babysitter for our son. From the very beginning, she has been dependable, caring, and so attentive to his needs. He always smiles so big when she walks through the door. She is patient, and has followed our instructions perfectly. She is always on time, communicates well, and keeps us updated throughout the night. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a reliable, kind, and loving babysitter and/or night doula! We feel incredibly fortunate to have found her.
- Rachel K.
Absolutely! Here it is: Helena started working with my family when my son was about 3 months old. He’s now almost 1 year old and we still love and have Helena in our lives today. Helena was my night doula in the early months of having to pump and take care of my son. She helped wash bottles, organized his toys/play area, gave me lots of advice and tips all the way through each stage. At 7 months I decided to have Helena come back and sleep train my son, it was amazing he went from waking up 2-3x a night to eat to sleeping through the night. She explained her process and it worked beautifully. Since then we have referred her to family and friends in similar situations and they have all good things to say as well. We love Helena, my son prefers her over other babysitters and lights up when she’s around. Writing her a review, but I call first dibs! Helena has also gone on multiple trips with us and I plan on bringing her along to many more.
- Katie K.
Baby was 4.5 months when Helena stepped in to help sleep train. She was so understanding of the hardships and exhaustion we were facing but listened and made a plan for us. She gave us other tricks and tips too that worked with our routine and within a few days we had a new baby and life (sleep changes it all)! I absolutely recommend working with Helena!
- Adriana P.
Elena was our night nurse starting at the end of December last year, and she worked with our family for two months. Simply put—she was the best help I could have ever asked for during that time. As a first-time mom navigating those exhausting newborn nights, having he support made all the difference. She brought a calming presence, a wealth of knowledge, and so much genuine care for our son. From creating a gentle routine to helping us understand his cues, Elena guided us every step of the way and gave us the confidence (and rest!) we truly needed. We felt completely at ease with her, and our baby loved her.
- Tânia W.
I cannot recommend Elena highly enough! She cared for our twin girls, who were born premature, for three months. From the very start, she was excellent—always punctual, incredibly flexible when our schedule changed, and so respectful and kind to both us and our daughters. Elena’s experience and gentle approach made all the difference during those tough nights. She not only provided exceptional care but also shared invaluable sleep training tips that helped us tremendously. Her warmth and support gave us peace of mind, and we truly loved working with her. Any family would be incredibly lucky to have Elena caring for their baby!
- Liz W.
Elena was our night nurse for 6 weeks back in 2024, and she was an absolute lifesaver for our family. She helped tremendously with my baby girl providing expert care and guidance during such an important time. Elena was incredibly professional and knowledgeable about newborn sleeping habits, feedings, and naps, which gave us so much confidence and peace of mind. Her support made a world of difference for us, and I was so impressed that I shared her contact with some of my friends afterward. She was truly great for our family, and I highly recommend her to anyone in need of a caring and skilled night nurse!
- Katie E.
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