A night nurse (also called a baby nurse or overnight newborn care specialist) cares for your newborn through the night — feeding, changing, soothing, and keeping sleep and feeding logs — so you get real sleep in the first hard weeks. Hearth & Haven Families maintains a verified roster of NYC night nurses, newborn care specialists, and postpartum doulas, and matches families to the right person for their dates, neighborhood, and budget.
Marketplace night care runs $30–45/hr; certified newborn care specialists $35–60+/hr; RN-level care $45–85/hr. New York's night-nanny median is $45/hr — about $360 per 8-hour night. Traditional agencies add placement fees of 18–35% of compensation on top. The full breakdown is in our 2026 NYC rate guide.
Every caregiver on the roster is verified from documents before any introduction — government ID confirmed, credentials reviewed, experience cross-checked. Families browse free; a $49/month Founding Family Membership (founding rate locked while you stay a member, cancel anytime) gives full roster access and unlimited introduction requests — no placement fees, no percentage of salary. Placements complete with licensed NYC partner agencies or by hiring the caregiver directly.
Tell us your dates → · See membership → · or email hello@hearthandhavenfamilies.com with your neighborhood and due date.
Caregivers: join the roster free — here's how.
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