One of the biggest questions I get regularly is, “Are you still taking clients? Can you still help us? What precautions are you taking?” Pandemic or not, bringing home a baby still comes with uncertainty and fatigue. While we continue to fight a pandemic for the foreseeable future, families are back at work trying their best to juggle work and raising a newborn, while still being cautious about COVID-19 health concerns.
Unfortunately, as we head into Fall 2021 and are already taking on contracts for Spring of 2022, we are still dealing with COVID-19 and its health impacts on our country. As we head into year 2 of this Pandemic, we are also looking at what is quickly becoming the next baby boom. The increasing number of babies arriving now through the summer of 2022, is nothing like we have ever seen in all our years of care. This has quickly become a record year for in-home newborn & postpartum care.
— Keep in mind, the best Specialists are booking up 6+ months out right now, so planning ahead, is essential! —
As we increase the number of families we serve, we are still diligent with our COVID-19 policies.
At Newborn Nites, health and hygiene have always been at the forefront of our services due to the vulnerable population we serve. COVID-19 has brought so much uncertainty and pivots to our everyday lives, along with our roles as Newborn Care Specialists. While our guidelines look different, our commitment to helping families is still consistent. Below is an updated list of our 2021-2022 COVID guidelines:
Specialists are only serving one client at a time (no splitting the week with two families unless otherwise discussed and approved).
Clients can request and pay for a COVID-19 test for the team member prior to services starting.
Clients can pay a retainer fee for the team member to participate in a voluntary self-isolation period leading up to the due date of a baby.
Specialists will be practicing social distancing/self-isolation when off shift.
During a contract, your Specialist will go straight from their residence to the client’s home, including changing clothes before their shift and checking their temperature before they depart each night.
No travel is allowed in the last 14 days, or a 2-week quarantine period is required, if a team member has traveled.
If a team member needs personal items, they are utilizing services like delivery or drive up grocery services.
Your Specialist will not be using public transportation.
Your Specialist will be following CDC standards for hand washing.
At this time, we are not requiring glove wearing for Specialists as it has not been shown to be effective per the CDC guidelines.
Your Specialist will remove themselves from an assignment if they have been in contact with anyone who may have shown any symptoms of COVID-19.
Face masks are not required at this time but may be requested by a family to be in use when working directly with baby.
Newborn Nites will continually monitor the CDC guidelines along with local state and governmental guidelines as they develop to alter our current guidelines as we learn more about COVID-19.
For clients who are not comfortable with having a team member provide in home services, we currently offer virtual support throughout consultation services. Specialists can assist with any area a client may need assistance with.
