Nina Simmons

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Newborn Care Specialist
Charlotte, North Carolina
10 years of experience
5.0
About me

Nina is a highly-recommended and professional perinatal specialist that serves in many different areas throughout the journey of parenthood, but is mostly known for her hybrid daytime postpartum, overnight newborn care services and her comprehensive coaching sessions that are specifically tailored to guide parents and caregivers in setting age appropriate daily routines and sleep habits. She has 10+ years of experience of family support and a burning desire for sharing her passion for empowering, educating and guiding families. Nina was born to a family where the value of having “A village” was prioritized. It brings her joy to pour into the community and become part of the village for families nationwide! She takes pride in highlighting all people and understands that they deserve to be honored and supported as they embark on the most challenging, heart full-filling and expressive journey. Being an advocate is being on one accord and meeting families where they are emotionally, spiritually and physically.

Education

Therapeutic Massage (2015)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Training: Birth Arts International (2017)

Breastfeeding Education: Birth Queens , Milk Queens (2020)

Newborn Care Specialist: Summer Sleep Secrets (2022)

Postpartum Doula Certification: Lifespan Doulas (2022)

Memberships and affiliations

Amta

National Black Doula Association

Newborn Care Specialist Association

Credentials
LMT NCS PCD (DONA)
Specialties
Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Infant Care Massage Therapist Newborn Care Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Support Postpartum Doula Care Sleep Consultant
Languages

English

Accepted insurances
Carrot
Service introduction

We are pleased to offer a variety of packages to meet your needs for overnight newborn care, postpartum day support, and sleep coaching/sleep plans. Each package is designed to provide comprehensive and personalized care to support you and your family during this special time. 1. Overnight Newborn Care: Our overnight newborn care package is designed to provide you with much-needed rest and support during the night. We will care for your newborn, attending to their needs such as feeding, diaper changes, and soothing, and implementing age appropriate positive sleep habits. 2. Postpartum Day Support: Our postpartum day support package is ideal for families looking for assistance during the daytime hours. Our support and guidance help you navigate the challenges of early parenthood. We can assist with newborn care, provide emotional and evidence based support, light household chores such as unload and load dishwasher, wiping down kitchen counters, laundry and basic meal preparation. 3. Sleep Coaching/Sleep Plans: If you are struggling with your baby's sleep patterns, implementing daily routines or need assistance with troubleshooting feedings, our sleep coaching package can help. We will work closely with you to develop a customized sleep plan and daily routine tailored to your baby's cues and your parenting style.

Packages
Serene Postpartum Package
POSTPARTUM LOVE Hands-on, one-on-one postpartum care to support the transition to new motherhood and increase maternal satisfaction. PARENTING PREP + NEWBORN CARE Getting confident in how to take care of baby, get all of your questions answered. NUTRITION An integration of the best foods to optimize breastfeeding and boost energy postpartum and a dive into self-care and circle of support for new mothers. LACTATION SUPPORT Education and support to enhance breastfeeding success and satisfaction within scope. • 4-8 week(minimum 4 hour shifts) contracts available • 24/7 Email/Text/Phone FaceTime support for up to 4 weeks postpartum (if needed)
$45.00
USD Per hour
Newborn Care Specialist Package
OVERNIGHT NEWBORN CARE Offering compassionate, educated and specialized support to parents with the principals of caring and assisting in every aspect of a newborn's life. Educating the family on recognizing baby cues, supporting through growth spurts and sleep progressions, responsive care, mindful sleep support, sleep conditioning, positive sleep habits, daily routines, breastfeeding/formula feeding , navigating and troubleshooting through colic, reflux , and oral restrictions . Text/Email support throughout course of care Access to extensive knowledge and resources 2-6 week contracts available contract hours as needed depending upon availability 8-10 hours a night (Hybrid postpartum daytime support + overnight support may be available) Virtual package is available
$45.00
USD Per hour
Beyond Diapers & Bottles
Our comprehensive coaching sessions are specifically tailored to guide parents and caregivers in setting daily routines, age appropriate environments, establishing feeding schedules, decoding essential baby cues, troubleshooting and implementing effective sleep shaping techniques for ages 0-12 months. By equipping your village with these invaluable skills, you can ensure optimal growth, well-being and happiness for your baby!
$50.00
USD Per hour
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

We love Nina and can’t wait to have her come help us soon! She is an amazing doula and helped so much with our daughter!

- Melissa A.

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