Time to Fall Back!     How will the ‘fall back’ clock change impact my baby as we towards winter? What are some options to be prepared for the one hour clock change. Pre-children we’d all enjoy a lovely extra hour in bed, but parenthood doesn’t come with this guarantee! Parents NEED the extra sleep so will happily take advantage of an extra hour in bed. However our little ones don’t do this and once they are awake it’s time to play! They simply will not fall back to sleep and wake at the new time. Children don’t read the clock and think, “aaah, another hour in bed…” and instead will wake at exactly the… Read More

After deciding to book a Night Nanny the natural next question is regarding scheduling; how many hours per night should I book? Here at The New Mummy Company, we have placed thousands of Night Nannies with families and we would like to share with you what hours are standard and also how you can tailor those hours according to your needs. Night Nannies are generally available 8 to 12 hours overnight. Normally, the standard hours for a Night Nanny are 8, from 10 pm to 6 am. This is the minimum shift for safety and security reasons, however, the family can choose the hours. For example, 10 hours night, from 9 pm to 7 am… Read More