Dana's Dream Babies

​I am a certified Newborn Care Specialist and a natural nurturer who loves helping Families with their Babies overnights, so you can catch up on your sleep. 

I am like a happy Rent-a-Grandma, that is a Baby Whisperer.

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             ".... Sleep: This is where Dana literally felt like an angel sent from heaven."... E. Ridgway 

 

I am also an expert sleep trainer with VIP packages.  Virtual or in person coaching available. 

 

Let me help you teach your baby how to fall back asleep during REM cycles. So when you go back to work, you will be sleeping through the night too. I remember as a new parent how hard it was sometimes.  I never thought my babies would sleep through the night. But it is possible for healthy babies and once I learned how to sleep condition, and sleep train babies, I wanted to share it with every new Parent.   

 

When they are 12 pounds around 3-4 months old, I'd be happy to take your call and see if you and your baby are ready to start sleep training or let you know how to prepare for training. It takes about 3-5 days for gentle sleep training, up to 3 weeks depending on the method.

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I have a couple openings starting Fall and Winter 2024

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• CACHE Certified: Specialized in Newborn Care

• Advanced Newborn Care Specialist Nanny since 2015  

• Postpartum Doula (PPD)  since 2016              

• Credentialed Nanny for 14+ years                    

• New Parent Coach                                           

• 30+ years experience with children               

• Wife and Mother of 3 adult children             

• Member of International Nanny Association

• Member of Northwest Nanny Association    

• Member of NAPS                                            

• Member of CAPPA                                           

• 40+ ECE STAR credits                                      

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Evaluation from: Overnight NCS position with Russell Family: Jan./Feb. 2024

From Russell Family: NAPS Doula’s evaluation: What was the most valuable aspect of your doula's support?

    "Dana was so amazing - we could not have survived without her! Dana was a night PPD for my daughter when she was 6-8 weeks old. My daughter, had been sick with multiple colds/flu and had been having trouble eating and gaining weight. She was on a strict feeding schedule, and had to be woken up every few hours to be fed. I could trust Dana to follow my instructions, and she also shared helpful guidance/techniques for getting Gabi to sleep. Dana was invaluable to our family during this time!"

 

Trained as a Newborn Care Sleep Consultant through Summer's Sleep Secrets

Trained as an Advanced Newborn Care Specialist through Newborn Care Solutions

Trained as a Postpartum Doula through CAPPA with ABC Doula

PPD Multiples advanced program through CAPPA with ABC Doula.

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Part of a Reference letter:

NCS Nanny/Sleep Trainer position with the Ridgway Family

   ...."Sleep: This is where Dana literally felt like an angel sent from heaven. At 10 months old my baby was waking every 1-3 hrs in the night expecting a feed. I was a wreck and unsure how to get us out of this pattern which seemed to be getting worse by the week. Dana stepped in and offered to do some additional work as a sleep trainer. She explained her methods, education and showed me some real world case studies, giving me every opportunity to opt-out if I wanted. I already trusted Dana a lot by this point and was happy to try what she recommended. As soon as she could, Dana stayed overnight, gave me a pair of ear plugs and told me to try and get some sleep while she sleep trained my daughter. She said her gentle sleep training usually takes 3-5 days. After 3 days my daughter was sleeping through the night for 8 – 10 hours straight. My daughter has been sleeping through the night ever since. It felt like a miracle that I will be endlessly grateful for.  

     In conclusion, I am so happy to write this rave review of Dana both as a Nanny and Night Nanny/Sleep Trainer. She has become like a family member to us and I continue to see her even though my daughter is now a toddler in daycare. We love Dana Dawes."

 

Being an NCS Nanny, Postpartum Doula and Expert Sleep Trainer is the most rewarding thing I have been able to do.  I love to come in and help families with their little-loves.

 

So if you are looking for someone with great experience and a nurturing heart, 

I would love to talk with you!  I look forward to hearing more about your family.

 

Thank you for considering me,  

           -Nanny Dana            

Sleep Expert, Certified Newborn Care Specialist & Credentialed Nanny