Night Nanny, Newborn Care Specialist & Postpartum Doula in Tampa Bay

Newborn Care Specialist, Night Nanny, and Postpartum Doula in Tampa + St. Petersburg. Overnight Newborn Care, postpartum doula support, night nurse services, and infant sleep training. Davis Islands, Palm Ceia, Snell Isle, Tierra Verde

Emily

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Highly sought after Tampa Newborn Care Specialist & Postpartum Doula

Hi and welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Emily, a dedicated Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula, and career nanny based in St. Petersburg, proudly serving families across the Tampa Bay area. With over a decade of hands-on experience, and more than 100 families supported, I’m passionate about helping new parents thrive during the early stages of parenthood. 

My career began as a professional nanny and Governess, primarily caring for children from birth through early childhood. With a background in Early Childhood Education and Infant-Toddler Development, I’ve always focused on helping families lay strong foundations from the very beginning. That foundation deepened my passion for the newborn period and inspired me to specialize in working with families during the crucial first few months through the first year. 

I now work exclusively with newborns and families throughout their baby’s first year—blending a decade of hands-on experience with advanced training to offer the highest standard of care. Every baby is different, and I take the time to understand what works best for your baby and your family—so you feel supported, not directed. 

Education & Certifications:

  • Infant-Toddler Developmental Specialist (Florida Health – Early Steps)

  • Newborn Care Specialist - Newborn Care Solutions

  • Certified Postpartum Doula - The Midwifery Institute

  • Early Childhood Education - Portland State University (in progress)

  • Applied Behavioral Analysis - Jigsaw Training (in progress)

  • Responsive Caregiving – Experience Early Learning  

    Mastering the Art of Attachment – Institute of Child Psychology

    Baby Sleep Course – ICP

    The Fourth Trimester – ICP

    Infant Mental Health – ICP

    Nutrition for the Former Preemie: Life Beyond the NICU – Nemours 

    Feeding Medically Complex Infants – Nutrition Masterclass 

    The Adapted Baby-Led Weaning Approach – Nutrition Masterclass 

    Safe Sleep Ambassador Training – Cribs for Kids, (2022 & 2025 – updated version) 

    Newborn Care Curriculum: Nutrition – OPENPediatrics  

    Responsive Feeding for Infants and Identifying Developmental Delay – Skelly Skills 

    Best Practices in Infant Feeding – Nutrition Masterclass

    Infant Formula Fundamentals – Bobbie Medical

    Gut Instincts: Mastering Common GI Complaints in Infants – Bobbie Medical, 2025 

    FUSS: Formula Use Should Be Simple – Feeding Matters 2025 

    Developmental Milestones – OPENPediatrics

    G-tube basics – OPEN Pediatrics

    Baby Behavior – WIC

    Feeding Infants: Nourishing Attitudes & Techniques – WIC

    Foundations of Human Lactation –Medela

    Nurturing Tiny Miracles – Medela

    Building and Maintaining Milk Supply – Medela

    Colostrum - Nurturing Infant Health Drop by Drop – Medela

Qualifications:

  • Infant/Child CPR/First Aid Certified

  • Up to date on vaccines (Tdap, MMR, seasonal Flu, etc.)

  • Safe Sleep Certified

  • Trained in Waldorf, Montessori & RIE

  • Member of the Newborn Care Specialist Association (NCSA)

  • Clear background check

  • Valid passport - travel-ready

  • Willing to sign NDA

  • Experienced working in fully-staffed homes & traveling with families, including private air and sea travel

Experience

I've had the privilege of working with a wide range of families, including:

  • First-time parents and seasoned parents

  • High-profile families in fully staffed homes

  • Intended parents welcoming their baby through surrogacy

  • Families welcoming their baby through adoption

  • Multiples (twins, triplets, and quads)

  • Preemies, high-needs and medically complex infants requiring extra support

Areas I Serve 

Sunshine City Doula provides overnight newborn care specialist and night nanny services to families in: 

  • Tampa: Bayshore Blvd., Hyde Park, Beach Park, Davis Islands, Palma Ceia 

  • St. Petersburg: Snell Isle, Old Northeast, Downtown, South Pasadena, Jungle Prada 

  • Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, and surrounding areas.

Expertise  

I bring years of hands-on experience navigating: 

  • Feeding/latch issues & bottle refusal/aversion 

  • GERD, reflux, and silent reflux 

  • Breastfeeding support & supply concerns 

  • Postpartum mood and anxiety disorders 

  • Slow weight gain, allergies, colic, and more 

Every family is unique — and I tailor my care to match your needs, values, and preferences. 

Tampa overnight newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, and sleep consultant providing overnight newborn care, night nanny and night nurse services, and Infant Sleep Training to families in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Florida.
Tampa overnight newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, and sleep consultant providing overnight newborn care, night nanny and night nurse services, and Infant Sleep Training to families in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Florida.
Tampa overnight newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, and sleep consultant providing overnight newborn care, night nanny and night nurse services, and Infant Sleep Training to families in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Florida.

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Parenthood is a remarkable chapter in your life, and it's an honor for me to be a part of it. Let's embark on this journey together, where your needs and your baby's well-being are at the heart of everything I do.

Certified Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, and Night Nanny providing overnight newborn care, postpartum doula support, and infant nanny services to Tampa and St. Petersburg families.

Newborn Care Specialist and Night Nanny in Tampa, Florida