For many new parents, a Maternity Nurse is the shining light at the end of the tunnel! Often qualified but more importantly, very experienced in the care of postnatal mothers and newborn babies. A  maternity Nurse is skilled in supporting, caring for and teaching new parents how to care for their newborn baby while also allowing parents the time to rest and recover from the birth of their baby.
Whether baby is breast or bottle fed, a Maternity Nurse will advise and carry out all duties relating to the care of mother and baby during those first crucial weeks following the birth. She will perform “nursery duties” meaning she will take care of all aspects of the baby’s care including washing of baby items and keeping the nursery and feeding equipment clean and tidy. Some parents may simply require the help of a Maternity Nurse to “take over” when they need a rest so it depends on the individual requirements of the family when it comes to the specific duties.

What makes a good Maternity Nurse?
Qualifications and experience together, make for a good start. Nothing however, can replace a word of mouth recommendation or a string of excellent references. When choosing your Maternity Nurse, personality plays a huge role in the decision making process. Before starting your search, it is important to keep in mind that many Maternity Nurses are booked up well in advance so don’t leave it too late to start looking.

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