Experienced support for the first weeks and months with your baby.
Mayfair Nannies introduces experienced maternity practitioners, also known as maternity nurses, to families in London, the Home Counties and overseas. They provide practical newborn care, night support and guidance with feeding, sleep and settling, shaped around your family.
A maternity practitioner offers practical, non-medical newborn care and reassurance as you get to know your baby. Support can include feeding routines, settling, bathing, changing and keeping the baby’s equipment organised. We look for someone who respects your choices and works comfortably alongside you and any other support you have.
A daily maternity practitioner joins you for agreed hours, helping with your baby’s care and leaving you time to rest, recover or spend time with older children.
A night maternity practitioner supports your baby during agreed overnight hours. The arrangement is shaped around feeding choices and how involved you would like to be through the night.
A live-in booking offers support across an agreed schedule. We discuss accommodation, working hours, protected breaks and days off at the outset, so everyone has a clear understanding of the role.
In the newborn weeks, support centres on understanding your baby’s cues, feeding needs and changing sleep patterns. A practitioner can help with settling, a calm evening routine and practical overnight care, while following current NHS safer-sleep guidance.
If sleep is your main concern, tell us your baby or child’s age, current routine and the kind of approach you are comfortable with. We can discuss whether a practitioner with relevant sleep training and experience is appropriate. Newborn sleep support and a structured sleep programme for an older child are different needs; we consider the professional’s training and scope rather than assuming every maternity practitioner offers the same service.
Newborn experience matters, but so does the way someone works in your home. We discuss your preferences before selecting candidates, including experience with twins, supporting first-time parents or working within a busy household where relevant.
Our introductions take account of recent experience, relevant training, references and suitability for your family. We explain the checks completed and any that remain outstanding when introducing a candidate. You can read more about our recruitment process and Tania’s background in childcare and recruitment.
Maternity nurse remains a familiar term for this private household role. We use maternity practitioner to describe the practical, non-medical newborn support provided. The role is distinct from that of a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor.
You can begin your search during pregnancy. Share your expected due date, location and preferred length of booking so we can discuss suitable candidates and arrangements if timings change. For a baby who has already arrived, contact us with the support you need and we will check availability.
Bookings can cover the early weeks or a longer period, depending on your needs and the practitioner’s availability. Daytime, overnight and live-in arrangements are priced differently; we will discuss your schedule and budget before making introductions. Our salary and maternity rate guide provides an initial overview.
Let us know your due date or baby’s age, where you are based, the hours you have in mind and your preferred start and finish dates.
For ongoing childcare, explore our London nanny service or rota nanny recruitment.