Overnight Newborn Care for Families in Pittsburgh, PA

Our Newborn Care Services

Overnight Newborn Care

As a newborn care specialist, in the past known as a baby nurse, we provide invaluable support to new parents during those precious early weeks with their newborn. Our main goal is to help parents navigate the challenges and joys of caring for their newborn. We provide hands-on assistance with feeding whether it’s breastfeeding or bottle feeding, and offer guidance on different latch techniques and feeding schedules. We can also help with soothing techniques to calm a fussy baby and establish healthy sleep routines. We ensure that you have all the tools and techniques you need to feel confident and well rested once we leave.

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24/7 Live-In Newborn Care

As a 24/7 live-in newborn care specialist, we offer round-the-clock support and care for both you and your baby, ensuring that you have the help you need, whenever you need it! Our top priority is creating a safe and nurturing environment for your little one. We will be there to assist with all aspects of newborn care, including feeding, diaper changes, and soothing techniques. Whether it’s day or night, we’ll be by your side, ready to lend a helping hand. We provide guidance on establishing a healthy sleep routine for your baby and valuable education on newborn development and parenting techniques to navigate this beautiful journey of parenthood together!

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Nursery Setup

Setting up and organizing the baby’s nursery can be a daunting task, especially when you are coming to the end of pregnancy. Let us help you create a cozy and functional nursery for your little one. Our team can offer personalized service to help you create the perfect space for your baby. Furniture arrangement to organizing baby essentials, we ensure that your nursery is both practical and stylish!


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Travel Newborn Care

Planning a family vacation but worried about taking care of your little one on the go? As travel newborn care specialists, we offer specialized care for your baby during your vacation. We’ll ensure that your little one is safe, comfortable and happy throughout your trip. Enjoy your vacation worry-free while we take care of all your baby’s needs. Let’s create unforgettable memories together!

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      Postpartum Doula

As a postpartum doula, we provide compassionate care and guidance to new parents in the comfort of their own homes. From assisting with newborn care to offering emotional support and practical advice, we are here to help you navigate the joys and challenges of early parenthood. Together, we’ll create a nurturing environment where you can thrive as a family. Let’s make your postpartum journey a little easier and lot more joyful!

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Virtual Newborn Support

Embark on the journey of parenthood with confidence through our Virtual Newborn Support program. Designed to be your guiding hand during those thrilling yet often overwhelming first week(s) with your newborn, our services is like having a baby manual that speaks to you!

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Providing the overnight care that your newborn baby needs while giving you the rest that you deserve.

Hey there! I’m Amanda Dorn, a Certified and CACHE certified newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, and mom of three little ones. I founded Moonlight Nurturer to offer newborn overnight care services in the Greater Pittsburgh region. Our services also include overnight twin and higher order multiple newborn care. We are here to provide you with the support and expertise you need during this precious time. Let’s create a nurturing, joyful, and supportive environment for your little ones together!

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Are you a new parent or expecting a little bundle of joy? We are offering free consultations to help you navigate the world of our services. Whether you’re looking for guidance on infant care, feeding techniques, sleep routine, or any other aspects of taking care of your newborn, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

During our free consultation, we’ll take the time to understand your unique needs and provide personalized recommendations tailored to your situation. We aim to ensure that you feel confident and well-equipped to provide the best care for your little one.

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  • “My husband and I have been working with Amanda since our son was born in May. He came a month early, we were so lucky to have her knowledge and help in those first trying/sleepless weeks. She helped us feel less exhausted and we trust her with everything! Now we get to go on date nights and she give us expert feedback/ recommendations! Could not recommend her more!”

    ~Kristin G.

  • “Amanda was amazing! She came in and started working with us when my twins were about 3 weeks old. They’re identical girls and they were born at 35w 6 days- Premature. She worked really well with them and helped me with my breastfeeding journey while it lasted, taught me some things I didn’t know, having two older children I thought I knew all the tips and tricks but she had more and was full of knowledge! All of those things I have learned have led to my girls being 11 weeks old and sleeping from 9p-5a now! I can’t recommend her enough! We will miss her a ton!”

    ~Kashia M.

  • “Amanda is absolutely amazing! She has cared for our 6-month-old for months now, and having her help a few days a week has been incredibly beneficial for our family! She is professional, communicative, kind, and her passion for little ones shines through daily. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone!”

    ~Lindsey H.

  • "What a blessing this service is! Amanda and her team are such a great resource for the Pittsburgh community and beyond. Amanda spent time with us coaching us and helping us get into better sleep habits with our 2-month-old son. He is now napping like a champ and seems much happier - smiling a lot more! He is sleeping for long stretches at night and once he gains more weight, we expect the stretches to get even longer. Amanda also gave great tips on feeding and nursery organization/design. She's organized, attentive, diligent, and obviously very highly qualified. She also has a great team of overnight care specialists available that we might take advantage of in the future. They all have their newborn care specialist certification and have lots of experience, so I would feel safe leaving my baby under their supervision."

    ~Mary H.

  • "I won a free session with Amanda through a contest and it was truly such a blessing. Amanda is so knowledgeable on newborns and spent the time with my husband and I to come up with a helpful schedule for our baby. She spent the day teaching us how to use our baby registry items correctly and how to organize to make the days easier for us at home with a new baby. We’re first time parents so Amanda sat and taught us the basics and made sure we felt confident in our parenting skills. Spending a session with Amanda helped me gain confidence in a routine and helped me relax with my first time parent anxiety. Overall Amanda is amazing and I would recommend her teaching sessions and overnights to every first time parent!"

    ~Jennifer M.

  • "I cannot speak highly enough of Moonlight Nurturer and Amanda. She was there the night my premature NICU twin baby girls came home from the hospital. She helped for 5 months with overnight feeds, laundry, making bottles and more. She was extremely accommodating to changes in the babies schedules and offered great guidance when situations arose. She was extremely punctual, a great communicator and organized. It was so nice to be able to close my door, get some rest and recharge for morning, knowing my kids were in such great hands. We were so blessed to have Amanda care for our kids!"

    ~Leigh Ann B.

  • "We cannot praise Amanda enough. The services that she provided to our family as a night nanny, day time nanny, newborn care specialist, and postpartum doula made our lives with newborn twins more than manageable. We were very anxious and concerned about the newborns, our toddler, and my recovery and Amanda supported us and helped us every single step of the way-literally from the moment we returned home to shortly before the twins’ 7 month birthday! I would recommend Moonlight Nurturer to any family preparing to welcome a newborn! She cared for my needs, including nursing and mental health, while managing feeding and sleep schedules for the twins, in addition to their laundry, bottle prep, and so much more. We secured Amanda for nighttime services 6 days per week and daytime services 3 days per week and absolutely loved this schedule setup, especially during 0-3 months."

    ~ Lauren B.

  • "Amanda is the absolute best. She is so knowledgeable about babies. She helped me after the birth of my third and still taught me so much. She also truly caters to you, and tries to help you as much as possible. She’s willing to help in whatever way she can to make things easier for you! She is so gentle and caring with our daughter. I was worried to hand our baby off to someone and she put me at ease immediately. She is so trustworthy and only practices the safest of sleep habits. I would recommend her to anyone! Do not hesitate!"

    ~ Phoebe M.

  • "Moonlight Nurturer LLC offers so much to help new moms. Amanda was able to help me as a postpartum doula. Amanda came to my house when I was in the thick of the newborn stage. I hadn't started pumping yet and she taught me how to efficiently pump and keep things clean when I was completely clueless. She has so much experience that she was able to help us adjust the things we were already doing to save us time. This is huge as a new mom, because less time cleaning/organizing means more time for baby and SLEEP. I can also send Amanda a text about a concern and she is so thorough when getting back to me. She knows her stuff. I can't recommend Amanda enough."

    ~ Ashley K.

  • "Amanda's presence was nurturing during a hard time for my family. We also found her advice extremely helpful, especially regarding twin care and sleeping through the night. I highly recommend you hire Amanda! Your baby will be in safe, caring hands."

    ~ Sydney S.

  • "As first-time parents, we hired Amanda for overnight care when our baby was just two weeks old. We originally planned to have her for a few months, but she was so amazing that we extended her another month! It’s not easy to hand your newborn over to someone, but from the moment we met Amanda, we felt completely at ease. She’s professional, super knowledgeable, and you can really tell she loves what she does. Thanks to her expertise, our little one is now 7 months old and sleeping through the night. (Has been for some time now!) We know without a doubt that her support helped get us to this point. We can’t wait to work with her in the future!"

    ~ Tara W.

  • "Amanda and Brittany were absolutely amazing with our daughter. We reached out to Amanda in the middle of the night one of those first few weeks after we’d brought our daughter home and she responded immediately. From our first discussion with her, she calmed our nerves and made us feel more comfortable and confident as new parents. She was able to start with us right away and we’re so grateful to have had her working with us those first few months. It’s clear how passionate they both are about children by witnessing them interact with and care for our daughter - we knew she was in good hands with them as soon as we met them. They’re super attentive and caring with her, and also took the time to answer any questions we had. They picked up on our daughter’s routine and needs very quickly and shared so many helpful tips with us, while also being very respectful of our preferences. They were also great with our two (energetic and large) dogs. They’re super competent with newborns and prioritized her health and safety which was comforting to us as parents. They also taught us a ton about how to set our daughter up for success with her sleep routines from the very beginning. I can’t recommend them enough to any family looking for a knowledgeable, dependable and caring person to help you through some of the very tiring beginning phases of parenthood!"

    ~ Molly M.

  • " Amanda helped us this Spring twice a week with our newborn. We had some family help lined up initially for the first 2 weeks, but with having an older toddler, husband without significant time off work and recovering from a C-section, I knew I could use extra help and support during this time. I am so glad we chose to make this investment and hire Amanda! She was extremely knowledgeable, provided reassurance when needed, was flexible on any changes to feeding schedule or whatever was needed to care for the baby and support me during each shift. When I knew when she was scheduled, I would look forward to those nights and finally have a chance to rest after dealing with many sleepless nights. We ended up extending our initial contract because she was SO helpful during this time. I cannot recommend her enough to expecting families! Also want to add that she worked these shifts during her own pregnancy and third trimester and was still phenomenal and reliable!"

    ~ Maggie D.

  • " Moonlight Nurturer has been such an invaluable resource for us as new parents. We worked with Brittany and Amanda, who are both outstanding newborn care specialists. Their approach is wonderfully personalized; they took the time to understand our unique preferences and provided tailored support that helped our family thrive. We were particularly grateful for their expert guidance when our baby struggled with weight gain. They helped us create and execute a successful feeding plan, with Amanda going above and beyond by lending us her personal scale for weighted feeds. Their flexibility, expertise, and genuine compassion are second to none. We wholeheartedly recommend Moonlight Nurturer to any family navigating the newborn stage."

    ~ Michael M.

  • "As a first-time mom to premature twins who spent their first three months in the NICU, I was understandably anxious about bringing my boys home. Finding Amanda was truly a blessing for our family. We initially hired Amanda as a night nanny 1-2 times per week, and those nights became something I genuinely looked forward to. As much as I love my boys, getting a full night of rest and recovery while knowing they were in such capable, loving hands was invaluable. Amanda managed both babies throughout the night so seamlessly that we never heard a peep - a remarkable achievement with newborn twins! When we transitioned to having Amanda as our full-time daytime nanny Monday through Friday, my anxiety about leaving my babies after everything they’d been through was very real. Amanda has exceeded every expectation. She cares for my boys as if they were her own children, constantly engaging them through play, coordinating with our physical therapist, and maintaining the routines that have dramatically improved their nighttime sleep. Beyond childcare, Amanda goes above and beyond - keeping our home organized, restocking supplies, and always being available to offer helpful tips and guidance. She truly takes pride in supporting our entire family’s wellbeing. I cannot imagine a better person caring for our children while we have to work. Amanda is professional, nurturing, reliable, and genuinely invested in our boys’ development and happiness. Any family would be incredibly fortunate to have her. "

    ~ Samantha M.