Most babies do not arrive on their due date, yet most clients want their NCS to be there when the baby comes home from the hospital. We’ll make things easier by offering you a two week window in which to start your contract (book early to secure your preferred dates). We will work with you to determine the best dates for your two week window!

Most new parents would like their new baby to have predictable naps and good night-time sleep, but this can often be an elusive goal for parents. The most common request we get is for sleep training. This involves working with the baby’s natural patterns as well as establishing good habits with a predictable routine. “Sleep training” is not synonymous with “crying”.

For those parents interested in achieving a full night of sleep, our gentle methods will ensure a well-fed, well-rested, happy baby.

Our methods are gentle and follow a baby’s nature circadian rhythm. We do not use the “cry it out” method of sleep training for babies under 4 months old, but a more effective method involving a proactive approach. We encourage parents to listen to their baby and provide a predictable pattern of schedule and response. Older babies may require a small, healthy amount of crying to achieve optimum sleep habits.

Not only do we work with nursing mothers, but we support and assist nursing moms. Of course, we also work with and support those moms who are bottle feeding or plan to use a combination of breast and bottle.

Once nursing is well established, most Newborn Specialists prefer to have the nursing mother pump in addition to nursing, so she can bottle-feed expressed milk at night, giving Mom more rest. If you prefer to exclusively nurse your baby, we will match you with the appropriate caregiver.

Most baby care books say that sleeping through the night amounts to 5 or 6 hours and many methods involve “crying it out” with the promise of results when the baby is 4 months of age or older. We think that’s crazy!

With the Gibson method, many full-term, healthy babies will sleep 6-8 hours a night by 6 weeks of age and 10-12 hours a night by 12 weeks of age. Every baby is different, but with our magic methods your little one should be sleeping through the night somewhere between 6 and 12 weeks of age.

Are you expecting twins, triplets or more? You’re probably wondering how you’ll manage. Chances are, you also have a list of questions and concerns. Gibson Newborn Services has cared for dozens of twins, triplets, quints, and even a well-known set of sextuplets. We know what multiples parents need and we love supporting these extra special families.

We will help you prepare for your new arrivals with parent education sessions, a nursery list geared toward multiple newborns, and a plan for caring for your babies. Once your bundles of joy arrive, a professional Newborn Care Specialist will help you with the daily and/or nightly care of your babies, as well as implementing the plan for introducing healthy sleep habits. We’ll teach you the time-honored tricks that make parenting multiples a lot more manageable!

Our specialists are experienced in the care of multiple newborns and preemies, as well as the challenges that often come with them. Multiples typically arrive a bit early and need special care in the NICU before they can come home. This can be a scary time for new parents, especially when those previously fragile babies get to come home. We want to give you one less thing to worry about. We have caregivers on the team who not only have experience with preemies, they specialize in the care of the tiniest babies. We also have RNs available for babies who need highly specialized care that is outside the scope of an NCS.