Mari Valluzzi

Mari Valluzzi

Newborn Care Specialist
San Diego, California
10 years of experience
5.0
About me

Hi, I’m Mari Valluzzi, a Perinatal Registered Nurse and founder of Adore & Cherish, a San Diego newborn and postpartum care agency specializing in overnight newborn support. Through our team of experienced Night Nannies and Registered Nurses, we help families get the rest, reassurance, and practical support they need during the first weeks home with their baby. My philosophy is that new parents deserve more than an extra set of hands—they deserve care that builds confidence. Our RN-led approach combines attentive newborn care with experienced education and guidance around feeding, soothing, safe sleep, newborn routines, and the transition home. Every family is different, so we focus on providing calm, personalized support that helps parents feel rested, informed, and confident caring for their newborn.

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Education

Bachelors of Science in Nurse (2012)

Credentials
BSN-RN RN
Specialties
Birth and Lactation Birth Support Car Seats Installment Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Hospital Birth Infant Care Neonatal Resuscitation Program Newborn Care Newborn Prep Overnight Newborn Care Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Pregnancy Complications Premature Infants Prenatal Care Safety Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Telehealth Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Languages

English

Service introduction

Adore & Cherish provides private overnight newborn care throughout San Diego County through experienced Night Nannies and Registered Nurses. Support includes feeding, diapering, soothing, settling, safe-sleep practices, newborn routines, and parent guidance. Our RN-led model is designed to help families rest, recover, and feel more confident during the first weeks home.

Packages
Night Nanny – Overnight Newborn Care
Overnight newborn support for San Diego families who want rest, reassurance, and experienced hands-on care. Night Nanny support may include feeding, diapering, soothing, settling, safe-sleep practices, bottle preparation, newborn routines, and overnight care while parents rest. RN-guided support is available through Adore & Cherish.
$480.00
USD Flat rate
Night Nurse – RN-Led Overnight Newborn Care
Private overnight newborn care provided by a Registered Nurse for families seeking a higher level of newborn experience, education, and guidance. Support may include feeding, diapering, soothing, settling, safe-sleep practices, newborn routines, parent education, and attentive overnight newborn care.
$740.00
USD Flat rate
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
8
5.0

I used Mari for a night for much needed rest with my 7 week old baby. My husband is deployed so it was nice to have 1 night to sleep through the night. Mari adjusted her shift and was able to help put the baby to bed so I could help my toddler as well. Throughout the night she was able to help laundry, clean bottles, and refill bottles for the next day to ensure I was prepped. The report Mari left was detailed and helpful to see how much baby ate overnight and what time. I will definitely use her again if needed and recommend to a friend!

- Robert Maher

5.0

We reached out to Mari a couple of months ago when I was having more difficulty than anticipated after birth, and we were fortunate to have her support overnight. Mari not only provided wonderful care for our daughter so that I could get some much-needed rest, but she also listened carefully to our concerns and offered thoughtful, practical recommendations. We were especially impressed by the level of detail in her notes and After Visit Summaries, which included helpful resources and personalized suggestions. Even now, we still catch ourselves saying, “Remember when Mari suggested ___? Maybe we should try that.” Her guidance has continued to benefit our family long after her visits ended. As first-time parents, it can be difficult to trust someone else with your newborn, but Mari immediately put us at ease with her warmth, professionalism, and expertise. We are incredibly grateful for her support during such an important and challenging time, and we would highly recommend her to any family looking for compassionate, knowledgeable newborn care.

- Kaila R

5.0

We've had the pleasure of working with Mari during our first few weeks postpartum. Our newborn son has been very reluctant to be placed on his back, was fighting the swaddle and spent nights cluster feeding which left us totally drained and it honestly didn't feel safe to be driving our 6 year old daughter to school. When Mari came we not only got rest but she was able to provide her assessment and recommendations for a new type of swaddle, and for a lactation consultant visit for possible tongue tie (which we found out he has, so now we can get help). Even though I'm also an RN and have been a mom before, having someone who knows newborns and babies so well really felt so critical for us. We are forever grateful!

- Meghan Wickman

5.0

Mari came to help me in the hospital after I had my third baby via c section. She was a lifesaver as things did not go as planned for the birth of my baby. She anticipated needs before I even realized them, handled our baby with such gentleness and expertise, and made sure I could get the rest I desperately needed. She took the time to explain things, offer reassurance, and support me emotionally as well as physically. Her presence turned what could have been a stressful, sleepless experience into something much more peaceful and manageable. By the end of the second night, I felt more confident, more rested, and so grateful for her help. She truly made a lasting impact on my postpartum experience, and I will never forget her kindness and professionalism.

- Lisa Cole

5.0

I hired Mari for overnight support during my baby's 4-month sleep regression while my husband was deployed, and I truly can't recommend her enough. I've used postpartum doula services in the past and found them helpful, but working with a registered nurse felt like such a difference. Her depth of knowledge, experience, and guidance were invaluable. She didn't just care for my baby at night, she took the time to educate me on topics I felt unsure about, including sleep regressions, pumping and breastfeeding, lip ties, etc.,. She also provided thorough care logs and after-visit summaries detailing how the night went, along with helpful links to resources and follow-up information from our discussions. Her support truly extended beyond the hours she was here. I feel more confident, informed, and supported as a mom because of her, and I only wish I had hired her while preparing for delivery and during those early postpartum weeks. She is an incredible resource for any family navigating pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum

- Jane B.

5.0

I hired Mari for overnight support during my baby’s 4-month sleep regression while my husband was deployed, and I truly can’t recommend her enough. I’ve used postpartum doula services in the past and found them helpful, but working with a registered nurse felt like such a difference. Her depth of knowledge, experience, and guidance were invaluable. She didn’t just care for my baby at night, she took the time to educate me on topics I felt unsure about, including sleep regressions, pumping and breastfeeding, lip ties, etc.,. She also provided thorough care logs and after-visit summaries detailing how the night went, along with helpful links to resources and follow-up information from our discussions. Her support truly extended beyond the hours she was here. I feel more confident, informed, and supported as a mom because of her, and I only wish I had hired her while preparing for delivery and during those early postpartum weeks. She is an incredible resource for any family navigating pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum.

- Jane Rose

5.0

Mari was an absolute blessing for our family. As a registered nurse with a labor and delivery background, her experience and knowledge gave my wife incredible confidence and support during those early newborn days. Adore and Cherish truly reflects her compassionate, professional, and calming approach to newborn care.

- Stephen Vint

5.0

We had the absolute privilege of having Mari, an experienced Registered Nurse with years of Labor and Delivery experience, come to our home the day after we were discharged from the hospital. As brand-new parents, her expertise and calm presence were truly a blessing. Coming home felt overwhelming—we had so much information from the hospital but weren’t sure what actually needed to be implemented or adjusted in a home setting. Mari spent the entire day with us, answering questions, offering guidance, and helping us get organized and prepared for this next chapter of our lives. Her support gave us so much peace of mind. I was able to relax, feel less stressed, and feel confident knowing we were doing things right. Having her immediately accessible and ready to help made our transition home absolutely priceless. I would highly recommend Mari to anyone welcoming a new baby. Her knowledge, compassion, and reassurance are invaluable.

- Laurissa Vint

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