I cannot say enough to recommend Martha and her team. I have minimal family around and my husband went back to work fairly immediately to a demanding job. From the first night Martha came, I felt immediately at ease. She helped me transition into becoming a new mom and provided advice, as much support as I could want, and organized so much of my home. 2-3 nights and mornings a week of support for the first 3-4 months made all the difference between struggling and thriving during my postpartum period. She also has put in so much effort to make sure my daughter is sleeping well for when I go back to work - checking in even on her off days. We are going to miss her presence in our home immensely and hope to need her again in the future. read more

Martha and her team have made me a better mom. I was struggling with postpartum anxiety and my husband was looking for any resources to help me. I never thought that I would have care for my newborn or that that would be something that I would need. I reluctantly agreed to have Martha come for one evening and see how I felt, and my journey to motherhood has never been the same since. Martha, Shirley, peace, amma, Doreen and Esther all took care of my daughter, with the love that a parent would have for their own child. In addition to this, they taught me so much! They helped me with learning how to properly feed my daughter, how much food she needed, talk to me through some of my health anxieties, helped me enhance my daughter's development, and worked with my daughter to become a great sleeper. All of this while I was able to get good rest and be a better mom. I am eternally thankful for Martha and her team and if we are lucky enough to have another child, they will be my first call. If I could give one piece of advice to any new parents it would be to use Chicago Newborn Care. read more

Martha and her team are absolutely wonderful. Our baby went from refusing a bottle and pacifier, only contact napping during the day, and giving us inconsistent nights. Thanks to Martha, Shirley, and Peace, our baby takes a bottle and pacifier, naps in her crib, and has been sleeping much better at night. They all go above and beyond in continuing to support us, help with our baby's schedule, and answer our questions. I couldn't recommend them more! Martha and team are very kind and knowledgeable and great at what they do. read more

Martha and her team did an amazing job providing our newborn care during our first 10 weeks with him. She and her team were knowledgeable and caring with our baby boy. They were flexible to adjust hours as needed and really went above and beyond. We highly recommend Chicago Newborn Care as a trusted night nurse. read more

We are first time parents facing a difficult situation where we really needed night time support for our 6-week old baby. Martha worked quickly to match us with Grace to address our need rapidly. Grace was a Godsend to our home, she was so gentle and caring toward our baby, allowing us to focus on what needed to get done as well as rest. We had a lot of peace of mind knowing that our baby was in nurturing hands and getting what she needed. We are so grateful to Chicago Newborn Care for helping us out, and we hope to work with them again in the future as the need arises for their support! read more

Our Night Nurses were absolutely spectacular - kind, knowledgeable, flexible - and an incredible support system when we first came home from the hospital. Specifically, Celestine and Martha (the owner) were an absolute dream. We originally were having the support (a combination of 24 hour shifts and night shifts) for about a week or so and ended up extending to three! Martha is also super available for questions on the fly and for sleep conditioning consultation in the future. She is extremely wise and helpful. The Night Nurses were always professional, approachable, willing to answer the small, medium, and large "new mom" questions without judgement - and helped us to adjust to having a newborn (while getting rest!). I recommend CNC without hesitation and will definitely use them again in the future - for our son, and when we have another baby! read more

Exceptional. We highly recommend Martha and Chicago Newborn Care!!! We worked with Martha for several months after our twins were born and had an amazing experience. From our first meeting before the babies arrived, we knew Martha was the right person. She's friendly, caring, easy going, and incredibly knowledgeable about all things baby. She gave us excellent advice on sleeping, feeding schedules, breast feeding/pumping, and helped us all get on track from day 1.  I was incredibly nervous about having someone take care of the babies at first and very quickly had zero concerns leaving them in Martha's care at night. It was wonderful  to have full nights of sleep in order to properly heal after labor and a tough pregnancy. It allowed both my husband and I to be able to function the next day. In addition, she always did the babies' laundry, cleaned pump parts, and ran the dishwasher for clean bottles. Incredibly helpful.  It never felt uncomfortable having Martha in the house. She is reliable, professional, and so kind. We are very grateful to have found her. We recommend Chicago Newborn Care and Martha to any expecting friends and family. read more

Martha and her team are amazing! Incredibly professional, responsive, and great with babies of all ages. Martha's team saved us in a pinch and gave us some much needed rest. Highly recommend - we are so grateful to have found them! read more

If I could leave 100 stars I would! Martha came highly recommended by a close friend who had preciously worked with her. It was our first baby and we were completely in the blind. Martha was a godsend! We had her 3 nights a week for 3 months. If I could move her in forever I would. Our baby was sleeping through the night, 12 hours, at 8 weeks! He is now 7 months and still going strong! We trusted her implicitly and followed all recommendations/schedules she provided. As a result, my husband and I were well rested along with our happy baby! We call her the baby whisperer. She is kind, warm, PATIENT and our baby absolutely adored her. The minute he'd see her he'd smile from ear to ear. There were nights we asked questions for hours and she provided us with invaluable advice. She is far and away more knowledgeable than our pediatrician! Any family would be incredibly lucky to have her! read more

Martha and her team are an extraordinary group of women. I worked with Martha when I was looking for a night nurse for what I thought to be a couple weeks. Instead, I worked with her team for 3 months! From night nursing to sleep training, her team helped with it all, making my transition to work a lot better. They are extremely cautious with Covid - and extremely professional. They are so sweet and gentle with kids, and truly offer such great peace of mind that your little one is being tended to by someone who cares. They also take time to make sure you as the mom are getting what you need to recover. This was my second child, and I just wish I met Martha and her team when I had my first! She is very knowledgeable and is always willing to answer any questions at any time of the day. Highly recommend! read more

Cannot recommend Martha and her team enough - talk about a life changer!. My fighter is sleeping 12 hours through the night!!!. We worked with Regina to help sleep train our 5 month daughter. She was AMAZING. She took all the stress out of the process and we woke up every morning to a fully detailed note on how the evening went. She and Martha would check in during the day and you can tell they truly care and love what they do. They are so reasonably priced for their sleep training services, which allowed us to hire them for a full week (instead of only three days, like most other companies offer). Having them for a longer time was important to me to ensure my daughter wasn't too stressed during the process and that it was effective. THANK YOU so much and cannot recommend enough!. If you are ready to sleep through night - don't wait and give them a call! read more

I cannot recommend this business highly enough! Martha, the owner, has consistently made herself available for questions and support. She is so knowledgeable and very kind. Grace, our night nurse, has been an absolute pleasure to work with and has made the adjustment back home with a newborn so much easier on us. She is responsible, sweet, caring, with a wonderful work ethic and a true desire to be as helpful as possible during the newborn period. She has really bonded with our son and we feel so comfortable having her in the house. We will be so sad to see her go when our time with her is over! read more

Hiring Chicago Newborn Care after the birth of our second child was one of the best decisions we've ever made. We will soon be finishing our three months with our night nurse and our daughter is sleeping well, eating well, and happy. In addition, my husband and I are well rested and have been able to truly enjoy this time in our lives while making the transition as easy as possible for our 2-year old. Our night nurse was dependable, incredibly gentle and caring, and amazingly knowledgeable about all things newborn. She listened to our wants and needs, while gently recommending things when she saw an opportunity to do so - several of which I never would have thought of and were exactly what our baby needed. She was a pleasure to have in our home and we are going to miss her dearly. We wholeheartedly recommend Chicago Newborn Care! read more

My wife and I had a wonderful experience working with Martha who helped take care of our new daughter at night as well as provide us with invaluable advice about a wide range of newborn topics. It is always tricky when you are inviting someone new into your home to spend a good chunk of the day with you during a rollercoaster period in your life, and even more challenging trying to find the best person to help take care of your newborn. We feel so fortunate to have found Martha. She quickly helped put us and our daughter at ease, and seamlessly plugged into our lives. She is courteous, attentive, reliable, professional, and, most importantly, kind. We plan to recommend her to our family and friends, and look forward to working with her in the near future for sleep training. I'm happy to be a reference. read more

We love and trust Martha so much and highly recommend working with her! She is amazing with both of my kids and I am so grateful to be with her! read more

We are having an amazing experience with Martha, Cynthia, and Chicago Newborn care! Highly recommended. Martha currently comes and takes care of our newborn one night a week so that my husband and I can catch up on sleep, which has made a huge difference in being ready for the week. I also really enjoy talking with Martha and getting her good advice on taking care of the baby and sleep, like her recommendation to get a sound machine, when and how to use sleep cues, etc. This is our first baby, so it was just so reassuring to speak to someone so experienced about it. Martha and Alice also get along great. Martha thank you so much! read more

Martha saved us from constantly carrying our baby! My husband and I are first time parents, and we'd gotten into the habit of wearing our two month old for all of his naps, as well as co-sleeping with him nightly. We were exhausted, drained, and at our wits' end. That's when Martha came into the picture. She entered our home and asked one simple question, how did you get here? We explained how our infant had been resistant to his bassinet, crib, and even the Rock-n-Play from the start. She calmly listened without judgment. Her warmth, patience, love, and good humor were immediately evident. After we were done with our rant, she told us that she could assist in transitioning our baby into the crib, and explained the work we would need to do, as well. She asked for one thing, consistency. Well, here we are, two weeks later, and our ten week old baby is now sleeping for long stretches in his crib at night. Without Martha, this never would have happened so soon. My husband and I were very wary of "cry it out" approaches, and hesitant to try anything that utilized this method before six months. Martha's method IS NOT cry it out, and let me tell you, it works. We cannot say enough about her brilliance and expertise! Not only did she come to our house to spend the night and coach us, letting us get some extra hours of precious sleep, but she has answered many follow up questions via phone. We are so grateful for everything she has done for our family. Our baby is not only sleeping independently, he's eating better, and he's much happier overall. Martha is gifted; it is obvious that her business is so much more than a job to her, it's truly a calling, and when someone like that walks into your life, you feel lucky. That's how we feel. We strongly recommend her services. read more

Our family is so grateful to Martha and her team. They helped with our daughter as a newborn and months later with sleep training. Wish we would have done sleep training sooner!! As a healthcare provider I expect professionalism. As a mom I hope for experience and that personal touch. With this company you get both! I was hesitant because of COVID precautions but the team takes every precaution. Highly recommend!! read more

I can't recommend Martha enough!! I met Martha because my older son attends the same daycare as her child. When I was pregnant with my second child another mother at the daycare told me, "Martha is a baby whisperer." After my baby was born I contacted Martha for extra help during the day while I was on maternity leave. Martha was readily available and we scheduled several dates. She was prompt and professional. She asked questions to know what I was looking for from her. She followed my requests and offered suggestions when I was unsure. She was knowledgeable and became instant friends with my son. I could chat with her when I needed adult conversation or had any parenting questions and I could also just hand her my son (who rarely napped for me) and head out to an appointment or take a nap. Additionally, Martha washed bottles and folded the baby's laundry as time allowed. It was always such a treat to wake up from a nap and find things more organized than if I had done it myself. read more

Martha is a fantastic night nurse! She is trustworthy, reliable, always on time, professional and puts your mind at ease every night. She was our night nurse for 4 months and it was a true pleasure for her to take care of our baby. She worked with us during the peak of COVID and always wore a mask and we felt comfortable and safe at all times. My 5 year old loved her. My dog loved her. She is truly a phenomenal night nurse. There is no better. I give her my highest recommendation. read more

We are so thrilled with Martha and her team at Chicago Newborn Care. Shirley has been working with us as our night nurse for our newborn daughter and she is so lovely, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Martha and her team are very professional and you can learn a lot from them about babies! We couldn't recommend them more! read more

Our night nurse from Chicago Newborn Care is incredible - we are so lucky to have her! This is our first baby and we were nervous about managing with lack of sleep, but mostly nervous about exactly what to do and when. She does so much more than just "let me sleep" - she has been invaluable to our family as we transition to a family of three, and has made me a more confident mother so that I can handle the 16 hours per day that she isn't here with ease. Our nurse has been so knowledgeable in answering all of our questions and providing advice, and helping to establish a schedule and routine for our daughter (and us) - most importantly, we have a very healthy and thriving one month old, and we couldn't have done it without our night nurse! read more

My wife and I hired this company for the first 1-2 months and they were amazing! On top of us being able to get some sleep during this crazy time, our nurse essentially taught my wife how to breastfeed, while monitoring her entire schedule for her. They know everything! They also clean your house and do laundry in their downtime. Above all else, they were extremely professional... extremely reliable, always on time coming and going, and very sweet. We're going to rehire them for sleep training around 8-12 weeks. Highly recommend to all parents! read more

I found Chicago Newborn Care via a friend's referral. I hadn't engaged an infant care specialist / night nurse for my first daughter. At the time, it felt like such a large expense and I wasn't sure I could justify it. However, I knew I would really need the help with my 2nd since my husband wasn't able to take time off in the first few weeks. Plus, I didn't want to be a zombie for our 2 year old. We were matched with Grace, and I just can not say enough wonderful things about her. She has a soothing, caring disposition and has been an incredible help over the past 6 weeks. She has truly bonded with our daughter, and we feel so at ease the nights she is with us. Plus, she goes above and beyond to help with other little tasks when our daughter is sleeping. Martha and her team are incredibly accommodating - they do whatever they can to make parents feel more rested and secure in those first few weeks. I can not imagine having gone through this time without Grace. I HIGHLY recommend Chicago Newborn Care!! read more

Martha and her team are the kindest, most caring group of night nurses one can ask for. They take time to get to know your baby and his/her needs, and are extremely thorough in their care. I've used them for a few months now and absolutely adore them. I know that my little one is in good hands when I try to catch up on much needed sleep. Even though this is my second baby, our circumstances are different and they've been so good at giving me advice. Definitely don't hesitate to use them - they're true gems. read more

We hired Martha, just before the birth of our newborn baby girl. She naturally fit right into our home environment, and helped us create a rhythm, that matched our preferences and our baby's needs. Martha proved to be a reservoir of knowledge regarding all aspects of newborn baby care, and she helped us slowly develop a nighttime plan, that eventually led to our daughter's ability to sleep peacefully through the night. While our baby slept at night, Martha never shied away from any task. She regularly helped us with loading/unloading the dishwasher and our baby's laundry...in addition to all the other night-time responsibilities. She was extremely warm, polite, professional, and dedicated. She went above and beyond the call of duty, as our night-nurse, and we would without question, hire her again. thank you Martha! read more

Martha, the owner of Chicago Newborn Care just finished with our family. She was here the night we brought our son home from the hospital and cared for him like he was her own for his first month of life. I had barely slept in the hospital as a first time new mom i was very nervous so when i got home i really needed to rest. Martha was incredible we miss her so much already! She taught us how to give him a bath, change a diaper, swaddle him, and comfort him. Not only did Martha care for our son she also cared for my husband and i. She let us rest and sleep all night. She brought my son to me to feed and took him when he was done, burped him, changed him, swaddled him, and put him back down ( once you're done with that whole process you're feeding again in an hour so to be able to sleep while she took care of that was incredibly helpful!). She helped me with breast feeding, made sure i had a good latch and that i was comfortable. She would help me with positions and with learning how and when to pump, and made sure our son was fed enough to gain back the weight he had lost in the hospital and then some! Every time our son had a doctors appointment Martha would be the first to check in to see how he was doing. She truly loved our child and wanted the best for him. During Martha's short time with us she became part of our family, we instantly trusted her and felt at ease the minute she got to our apartment. She was extremely professional, helpful, and her work ethic is amazing. I would recommend Martha to anyone and i cannot say enough about how wonderful i think she is. My family and i are so lucky to have had Martha as a large part of our support system and we will look forward to having her come back to sleep train our son. read more

If you need a night baby nurse, Chicago Newborn Care is outstanding. The owner, Martha, is a wonderful mother who shares her gifts with the families with whom she works. Martha kept our little guy fed, changed and healthy while we caught up on needed sleep. When he was ready, Martha worked on sleep training him -- and now, of our three kids, he's our best sleeper. read more