Zala Ann K.

Verified
Newborn Care Specialist
Newport Beach, California
15 years of experience
5.0
About me

Hello. My name is Zala Ann and I am a dedicated and certified newborn care specialist, I am passionate about providing exceptional care and support to newborns and their families during this precious and delicate phase of life. With a strong background in early childhood development and a genuine love for infants, I am confident in my ability to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for your little one. I have worked with families from diverse backgrounds, offering personalized care plans tailored to each family's unique needs and preferences. I am committed to building strong relationships with families and maintaining open communication to ensure that all your concerns and expectations are met. I would be delighted to have the opportunity to meet with you and your family to discuss how I can contribute to the well-being and happiness of your newborn. Please feel free to reach out to me or to schedule a convenient time for us to connect. I look forward to the possibility of working together and supporting you during this special time in your lives.

Education

Bachelor degree in business (2006)

Certification and training

Newborn care specialist certification (2024)

Specialties
Breastfeeding Support Healthy Eating Infant Care Multiples Newborn Care Overnight Newborn Care Sleep Consultant
Languages

English, French

Service introduction

Our service includes: 1. Establish healthy feeding patterns. Helping with burping, diaper changing, and soothing techniques. 2. Establish sleeping routines and techniques to encourage healthy sleep habits for the baby. 3. Provide guidance and assistance with breastfeeding, including latching techniques, troubleshooting common breastfeeding issues, and offering advice on pumping and storing breast milk. 4. Observing and tracking baby's growth and development milestones, providing guidance on age-appropriate activities and stimulation. 5. Provide eduction and guidance to parents by offering information and resources on newborn care, baby safety, and parenting techniques.

Packages
The Essential package
1. Newborn care and support: This includes assisting with feeding, burping, diaper changing, and soothing techniques. 2. Sleep training: Helping parents establish sleep routines and techniques to encourage healthy sleep habits for the baby. 3. Breastfeeding support: Providing guidance and assistance with breastfeeding, including latching techniques, troubleshooting common breastfeeding issues, and offering advice on pumping and storing breast milk. 4. Developmental monitoring: Observing and tracking the baby's growth and development milestones, providing guidance on age-appropriate activities and stimulation. 6. Parent education and guidance: Offering information and resources on newborn care, baby safety, and parenting techniques.
$40.00
USD Per hour
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
2
5.0

We were absolutely thrilled with the care we received from Zala! From the moment she arrived, her professionalism and warmth put us at ease. She provided invaluable guidance on feeding, sleep routines, and soothing techniques that made a world of difference for our little Lucas who was born prematurely. Her extensive knowledge and gentle approach reassured us as first-time parents, making the transition into parenthood much smoother. She provided tailored care for Lucas, ensuring that he received the best care while creating a nurturing environment that allowed us to bond with our baby. My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of support and guidance during those early days with a newborn.

- Samantha B.

5.0

Zala cared for our newborn, Ruby, every night from coming home from the hospital with our daughter until she was 3 months old. I can't overstate how much of a difference she made in our enjoyment of those newborn months - such a contrast to the sleepless, stressful nights with our first baby. Zala is such a loving, patient, kind person and we trusted her completely to care for our baby. She's extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and she eased Ruby into a solid schedule and helped establish great patterns around feeding and especially sleep. She also took care of bottle & pump parts cleaning. Those foundations set up Ruby to be a great eater and to sleep through the night by 3 months! I miss our nightly short catch up conversations where we compared notes on the latest developments and challenges where Zala listened and gave wonderful advice. Zala will treat your baby with the utmost love and care, and I couldn't recommend her more highly.

- Kaitlin T.

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