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Having a Baby in 1990 vs. Today

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Having a Baby in 1990 vs. Today.

The Fashion-1990- Maternity fashion was ugly but totally OK. It was almost expected to wear huge billowy, flowery dresses and giant blowsy tops paired with black maternity stirrup pants. If the bump showed, it was too tight, moms had to find bigger clothes. Bathing suits were like dresses, also ugly. On the weekends we sported overalls and jumpsuits. Also very très chic.

Today pregnant moms look so fashionable. Lululemon clothes are a staple, stretchy tops and knit dresses outlining the baby bump is everywhere. Bikinis and bare bellies are on every beach and pool deck.

Having a baby in 1990 vs. today.

Having a baby in 1990 vs. today.

Information- Having a Baby in 1990 vs. Today.

1990- The 1984 book, What to Expect When You’re Expecting was on every coffee table of any pregnant woman in America with updated versions sold every year. A month-to-month guide on what the baby looked like, how a mom should be feeling; new aches and pains, and what was normal.

Today, internet blogs, Facebook groups, and classes are how today’s modern moms learn every detail of what’s going on with them. There is a lot more information shared today than 20+ years ago.

Boy or Girl- Having a Baby in 1990 vs. Today.

1990- The only way to know the gender of the baby was if moms had an amniocentesis. Typically a bad AFP (Alfa-Fetoprotein Test) indicating either Downs Syndrome or spinal Bifida would prompt many to risk the scary test for diagnostic proof, which would also indicate the sex of the baby.

Today non-invasive prenatal baby gender tests on maternal blood can detect the Y-chromosome. So at 10 weeks gestation and for $300, parents can have the test done and in a week they know if it’s a boy or girl.

Bring on the layer cakes and balloons!

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Boston Newborn Care Course for Parents

Maternity Leave – Having a Baby in 1990 vs. Today.

1990- Everyone would get a note from the Dr. about 2 weeks before the due date that orders moms to leave work within in a few days. That’s it!! Moms would just abruptly leave. Although, everyone would expect it and all-male bosses would be relieved since they would be so uncomfortable around pregnant moms and their bellies. Moms would be put on short-term disability, not losing any of their vacation days, sick days or maternity leave; meanwhile, they were home decorating the baby’s room and, albeit, lumbering around, but still having a leisurely vacation close to home.

Nowadays there are restrictions with insurance plans and more so the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, (although was not implemented until 1998) FMLA was intended “to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families.” If eligible, employees could take up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for pregnancy (among other things) and care for a newborn child. So, no more unnecessary bogus doctors note to leave for no reason.

Moms now work up until the day they deliver. NO more “free” days off. But, now dads get time off which didn’t exist before. Most dads just took vacation time.

Delivery- Having a Baby in 1990 vs. Today.

1990- Moms would be permitted to go up to 3 weeks beyond the due date. I did with one of my kids and I was home for 5 weeks on short-term disability. Awesome for me! Moms would have to pay extra to have a private room on the maternity floor. Only 1 hospital had all private rooms in my area. Moms would give birth in one room then move to the maternity floor, usually a few floors down.

Today- 1 week late is the limit. At the 39-week visit at the doctor, the plans will be made for an induction or scheduled C- section. Now, all hospitals have private rooms. Most moms also deliver in the room they will stay in for the 3 days if vaginal delivery or 5 if Caesarian section.

Baby Pictures- Having a Baby in 1990 vs. Today.

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1990- The maternity photos were hideous. It was a mug shot for the file at the hospital. The fluorescent lighting in a small room with a camera on the ceiling made for a great shot. Parents did get the option of buying it, which for the most part, they did and they were all so ugly. Babes were in a hospital undershirt wrapped in a hospital blanket, goop in their eyes looking unrelated to anyone in their family, (or anyone’s family.)

Today, photographers are waiting for those that choose to have a photo session of the baby. The use of softer lighting, cute baby outfits, natural positions that are scheduled makes for much better pics. Some with parents, some solo, all are precious. Not to mention that the iPhone cameras are better than anything moms of yesteryear had in their to-go bags.

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Traveling Nanny From Boston Newborn

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Traveling Nanny From Boston Newborn Care for Families Traveling. For years I have received calls from parents planning vacations in Boston looking for overnight support with their newborn(s).

Traveling Nanny From Boston Newborn Care for Families Traveling

Boston Newborn Care provides a traveling nanny, Newborn Care Specialist, or infant nanny. They are the overnight support, the daytime help, and the professional in the house person, keeping things on track and empowering new moms and dads every step of the way. While parents are out enjoying some vacation no matter the city Boston Newborn Care provides a traveling nanny.

Traveling Nanny

Traveling Nanny

Many moms can’t imagine spending weeks with their mothers (or vice versa). So many families are turning to 24/7 traveling nanny services from Boston Newborn Care Specialists who are more than willing to help during your vacations or business travel.

Traveling Nanny From Boston Newborn

The majority of my clients are in the Metropolitan Boston or New York City areas. However, the network of traveling nanny nurses I have at my fingertips can accommodate any location in or out of the U.S.

At Boston Newborn Care, we make a point of screening and training our traveling nanny specialists (many are RN’s, and LPN’s) to not only know all the latest trends in baby gear and AAP practices but to take a course in working within homes as a service provider. Let us face it, it really doesn’t matter how great they swaddle or their awesome tricks of settling a baby if they cant give the family space when needed.

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Travel Nannies

A 24/7 traveling nanny sleeps when the baby sleeps, gets 4 hours off during the day for more rest and time to catch-up on personal items: emails, phone calls, showering, etc. They are not recovering from birth or a C-section.

They are not nursing, running your household, or going to work. They eat when you eat, attend to your needs for the duration of the contract. A great perk is that there is support for when things need to be tweaked or if help is needed.

Most 24/7 traveling nanny Newborn Care Specialist will work a minimum of 1 week to 1 year. All have all vaccinations, passports ready, and they know how to help a busy family vacationing all over the world or organizing a low-key family that’s hunkered down during the first few months with the baby.

They travel to you or with you. The culture of each family is different. We recognize that and cultivate our ways to match your style.

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Newborn Care Course Certification

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Newborn Care Course Certification is someone who specializes in newborn care. The Newborn Care Course may assist parents in the home the first few weeks or months of baby’s life with parent education, feeding/breastfeeding, basic baby care, and light baby-related housekeeping. It is important to note that a Newborn Care Specialist is not a Nanny and not a Doula and requires special training and education specific to the profession.

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Newborn Care Specialist Course

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A Newborn Care Specialist Course prepares a person who specializes in newborn care. Newborn Care Specialists assist parents.

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Newborn Care Course for Parents

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Boston Newborn Care Course for Parents. Boston Newborn Care offers a 3-hour course for new parents. The Newborn Care Course for Parents is offered at at the Boston Newborn Care offices.

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Newborn Training Certification

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Newborn Training and Certification. Boston Newborn Courses for Care Providers this course is taught through Boston Newborn Care/Newborn Training and Certification Association LLC., and is taught during the day. A Newborn Care Specialist (Night Nanny, Baby Nurse, Maternity Nurse) is someone who specializes in newborn care. Newborn Care Specialists assist parents in the home the first few weeks or months of a baby’s life. Predominantly an overnight position, Boston Newborn Care offers training and support for the daytime as well.

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Our First Baby | Our First Day Home Together.

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Our First Baby | Our First Day Home Together. 9 months of planning, reading, on-line, baby classes, delivery and that first car ride together. None of this planning had prepared us for our first day home alone.

We arrived safely and daughter and mother fell asleep on our bed.

We have a large extended family, all visited our new daughter at the Hospital. Upon arrival at home the phone started ringing and within a few hours we had, Grand Mothers both sides, Mothers and Fathers both sides, Aunts and Uncles who all decided they should come and help us out. They brought food and gifts and wanted to hold the Baby.

I felt like our daughter was being passed around like a sack of Potatoes from one relative to another.

The advise started from the woman for my wife, breast feeding the Grand Mothers, not so sure about that. Breast pumps how to use them, make sure your breasts are stimulated before you try breast feeding. One relative compared this event to how cows are milked. You have to stimulate your breasts. Okay my wife, her breasts are engorged with with milk and any conversation on this topics resulted in her milk coming down.

The men in our Family, a lot of suggestions for me as the new Father. You have heard it all, this is a big responsibility financially, have you started a college fund, was one? Please. Are you planning any more children? Well to be honest this was a surprise baby. Not a bad thing. Planning another, we just got home.

My wife had planned to take 9 weeks off work. One of our relatives is a therapist. Oh you need more time off work. The first two years of your child’s life needs to be with the mother. This sets the foundation for your child’s growth and social development. Separation from mother will cause stress for the Baby once you go back to work. We have that covered we have a Nanny.

The idea of us having a Nanny care for our Daughter threw the entire family into a fit. You are going to leave your Daughter with a stranger? Please don’t get me wrong, we love our entire Family and for them this was a Family event filled with love and kindness. It was time for them to leave, early evening, the three of us are exhausted.

Now we are ready for that first night alone?

Boston Baby Video Monitoring The Best Choices not to make!

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Boston Baby Video Monitoring | The Best Choices not to make! If you search the Internet for Baby Video Monitoring products you will find many compact digital video baby monitor designed to give parents complete security by being able to actually watch their baby as they sleep from up to 200 meters away.

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Baby Video Monitoring

This is a $49.95 product that has limited security and options. Would you trust your Baby’s safety and your piece of mind with a $49 device?

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We are passionate about creating innovative technology that deepens the connection between people and the things they care about most — their homes, families and businesses. Millions of people trust Alarm.com every day for better security, advanced automation and dependable service.

Our award winning technology and cloud services power Smarter Home and Business solutions, including Interactive Security, Energy Management, Video Monitoring, Automation and Wellness. We connect a broad array of smart devices, making them easily controlled through an intuitive mobile app.

Alarm.com services are exclusively sold, set up and supported by a nationwide network of authorized Security and Smart Home service providers.

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Pan and Tilt

Remotely move the Pan/Tilt camera via the web, smartphone or tablet to see the different views of a location. Simultaneously view multiple locations on the same screen. Live Video HD quality and great lowlight performance make for crystal clear video. Use our smartphone or tablet to view live streaming video while away from your property.

Doorbell Camera

See who’s at the front door with the Alarm.com WiFi Doorbell Camera. Two-way voice through the Alarm.com app lets you speak to visitors at the door, from anywhere. Video Alerts. Alarm.com video is connected to your security system and sends you video alerts based on specific system activity. Get an alert if your system is disarmed unexpectedly, if the alarm goes off, or when a specific user disarms the system. Receive alerts by text or email, and customize them by time, day, camera and motion.

Continuous Recording

Capture 24/7, high-definition, continuous recording with the Stream Video Recorder (SVR). The SVR is bandwidth optimized so it won’t slow your internet connection.

Live Streaming

Every connected camera should be able to stream footage of your home directly to your smartphone. Many cameras go further, allowing you to remotely pan and tilt your view, view in low light conditions, and view footage from multiple cameras (even at different homes) on the same screen.

Video Alerts

If something happens at home, your video solution should be able to instantly alert you. A good connected camera will detect motion, begin recording, and send you an alert or email with the video clip so you can see what’s going on.

Smart Clips and Other Smart Features

When your video camera is part of a multi-sensor smart home, your video monitoring becomes smarter and more convenient.

For example, you don’t want an alert for everything – so you can customize what triggers an alert. Contractors arriving or kids coming home? Yes please – your camera will use the door code or alarm panel as the trigger to record. Dog getting up to look out of the window? No alert necessary. It’s your home, so you make the rules.

You can even use your location as a trigger for complete control over your video solution. Alarm.com’s Geo-Services lets you pause recording when you’re at home, and start again when you leave, all based on your smartphone’s location.

Weatherproofing and Wall-Mounting

Many of the events you’ll want to monitor for – particularly security-type events – take place outside your home, where most connected cameras are susceptible to weather and connectivity issues. Here, you need an solution like Alarm.com’s new outdoor wireless camera.

Our new camera features a sleeker design, improved durability, and a high outdoor weather rating, meaning that it captures everything no matter what the weather: ice, rain or humidity. Best of all, a trained security professional can install this camera for you, taking care of mounting, wiring and connectivity while you stay warm indoors.

Interested in a connected video solution? Click here to connect with a local Alarm.com service provider.

BLOOM: An Event for New and Expectant Moms

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BLOOM: An Event for New and Expectant Moms. In 1993 when I was pregnant with my kids there were no resources that I could find to give me the much-needed support I desperately required.

Sure, my awesome mom came and stayed for a few days here and there but like anything, once the novelty wears off, so does any interest of friends and family to come to your aid.

Well, times have changed and many entrepreneurial women recognize the need and are delivering. (Not a baby; the services we desire.)

BLOOM

BLOOM

Finding the help, figuring out what fits best with your families needs is another trick of this century.

There will be tons of resources in one place at Bloom.

BLOOM is an event in Boston for new and expectant moms that you’re going to love. I am so happy to be participating in this awesome event on May 20th.

This event is geared towards moms who are currently expecting a baby, had a baby within the last year, foster moms of infants, or are planning on growing their family soon. This event will provide an afternoon of pampering, delicious food, educational resources, giveaways and swag, and connecting moms and families with relevant local resources.

Ticket Information and FAQs:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bloom-an-event-for-new-and-expectant-moms-tickets-33345291665

  • Everyone needs a ticket for this event.  Children under 1 are FREE.
  • Tickets price is only $15 (+taxes/fees)!
  • Tickets include – admission to the event, food and beverages, a day of pampering and pure relaxation, and the chance to win some giveaways!
  • Each ticket comes with a sweet SWAG BAG loaded with goodies!

Please note:  

Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.  We are only able to provide a certain number of tickets.  Therefore, once they are sold out, we will be unable to release more. Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE.

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Boston Baby Specialists Cradle Cap

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Boston Baby Specialists Cradle Cap, I learned the importance of educating parents on their newborns’ appearance early on in my career. One postpartum nurse told me that she would run ragged throughout the night going from room to room answering questions about their baby’s skin, head shape, bent limbs, and lack of eyebrows.

Of course newborns are typically in the hospital for 2-5 days and not much changes in their appearance. The transformation from newborn to cute cherubic, picture perfect baby is quite astounding and as it seems, not all that well known among new parents. Cradle cap is a delightful little condition that happens to most infants to varying degrees. When I say varying degrees, I mean it can be so mild that parents are not aware, or it is so severe that it spreads beyond the baby’s head and onto her face.

One mom called me in a panic when she learned that the rash on her baby’s face, and across her eyebrows was in fact cradle cap! Not everyone knows that it is not limited to the scalp. Common signs of cradle cap include, patchy scaling or thick crusts on the scalp, greasy skin covered with flaky white or yellow scales, skin flakes, and possibly mild redness. Similar scales may also be present on the ears, eyelids, nose and groin. Do see your doctor if the patches spread to your baby’s face or body.

Boston Baby Specialists Cradle Cap

Cradle cap usually resolves on its own within a few months. Self-care measures, such as washing your baby’s scalp daily with a mild shampoo, can help loosen and remove the cradle cap scales. Gently rub your baby’s scalp with your fingers or washcloth to loosen the scales. I also see more often than not, a blotchy scalp as a result of mom picking at it! Wash your baby’s hair once a day with mild baby shampoo. Loosen the scales with a small, soft-bristled brush before rinsing off the shampoo. If the scales don’t loosen easily, rub petroleum jelly or a few drops of mineral oil onto your baby’s scalp. Let it soak into the scales for a few minutes, and then brush and shampoo your baby’s hair as usual. If you leave the oil in your baby’s hair, the scales may accumulate and worsen the cradle cap. Once the scales are gone, wash your baby’s hair every few days with a mild shampoo to prevent scale buildup. If cradle cap persists or seems severe, your doctor may suggest a medicated shampoo, lotion or other treatment.

Boston Baby Specialists Cradle cap is most common in newborns. It isn’t contagious and probably won’t bother your baby. Cradle cap generally isn’t itchy for infants.

Though the exact cause of cradle cap isn’t known, one contributing factor may be hormones that pass from the mother to the baby before birth. These hormones can cause an abnormal production of oil (sebum) in the oil glands and hair follicles.

Cradle cap is sometimes confused with another skin condition, infantile eczema. One major difference between these conditions, however, is that eczema usually causes significant itching.

It will pass, usually just in time for baby acne to appear. Don’t cancel the photo op however. Its who they are at the time and can be a memory that will make you smile years later when they are all grown up.

 

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Courses supporting Parents of Newborn Babies will teach you best practices for what to expect in the newborn care courses and how to best support parents, partners, and other caregivers.

This course examines post-partum depression, early bonding, and touch

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Newborn Care Specialists

Newborn Care Specialists cover the areas of  (Night Nanny, Baby Nurse, and Maternity Nurse) is someone who specializes in newborn care.

Newborn Care Specialists assist parents in the home for the first few weeks or months of a baby’s life.

It is important to note that a Newborn Care Specialist is not for a Nanny and not a Postpartum Doula and requires special training and education specific to the profession.

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Parents may consider hiring a Newborn Care Specialist is a non-medical professional who comes into the home when the baby comes home from the hospital. State to state regulations dictates which term is used for this service.

For overnight care, the specialist will review and discuss the day’s activities and care of their new baby to best prepare the plan for good night patterns and practices.

Boston Newborn Care Specialists are experienced/trained and/or have a certification.

Additional certifications include HHAs, CNAs, or LPNs. All also have their CPR and Infant First Aid Certification.

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Newborn Care Specialist Training

Newborn Care Specialists assist parents in the home for the first few weeks or months of a baby’s life.

Predominantly an overnight position, Boston Newborn Care offers training and support for the daytime as well.

Newborn Care Specialist Training Facts

Please note Specialist Training is not for a Nanny and not a Postpartum Doula and requires special training and education specific to the profession.

Our Newborn Care Specialist Training program will cover a wide range of topics including Bathing, Sleep Practices, Feeding, Swaddling, developmental milestones and so much more.

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Our office is located in Medfield MA.

My courses are held at community colleges through the state, one on one parenting courses can be held at your home. 

Courses for Care Providers are held in downtown Boston, at Community Colleges, and my office in Medfield.

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Newborn Care Course Au Pair

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Newborn Care Course Au Pair

It is a course about Newborns and the care that they require.

Many parents in the United States hire extra help during this early part of their child’s life and the beginning of their new role as parents.

This is a course will train you to assist and support these parents.

Newborn Care Course Au Pair

Newborn Care Course Au Pair classes are offered in our communities in different kinds of schools, education centers, and community centers.

Only classes offered by accredited post-secondary institutions such as colleges, universities, community colleges, and certain vocational-technical high schools with the appropriate accreditation are acceptable for fulfillment of the au pair educational component. 

Here is the database of post-secondary institutions and programs:

https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation

  1. Who teaches this course?

Leeann Keady, owner of Newborn Training and Certification Association LLC. has written the manual and the curriculum for this course.

She is the instructor at both Tri-County and the NTCA offices

  1. Where are the classes offered?

During the fall and spring and terms, Tri-County holds the course in the school.

The schedule changes each term.

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School classes are held at 147 Pond Street, Franklin MA.

NTCA Classes are held at 17 Cohasset Street, Foxborough MA.

  1. When is Boston Newborn Au Pair Course offered?

Tri-County Regional Vocational High school

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  2. Newborn Care Course Au Pair are offered monthly offered at Tri-County and NTCA offices?

At NTCA offices it is a 36-hour blended course that is 12 hours in person, 12 hours online (PDF of the manual is provided) and 12 hours on a research project.  What is covered in each module is detailed below.

Each in-person class is 3 hours and there are 4 of them.

Each module can be taken out of order

At Tri-County, it is 4 hours twice a week for 10 weeks, (40 hours) during the school year when the school is open.  (September – May)   This course has no online component.  Everything is reviewed in the class sessions. It is also a slower pace.

  1. What is the Boston Newborn Au Pair Course detail and outline?

Module 1- How to Make It Work, Gain a Good Reputation and Understanding the Role



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