When her baby was just three weeks old, Rachel Beckerman's maternity leave was up, and she returned to work part-time. Her husband had already returned to his full-time job. Sleep-deprived and juggling two demanding careers while caring for a newborn, the Manhattan couple was desperate for help. "We needed to be able to function in our jobs during the day," Beckerman said. "We needed someone to help with night feedings. And as first-time parents, we also needed help learning some of the baby basics."
Enter the baby night nurse or nighttime nanny.