Lynda
Maternity Nurse in Somerton (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Sep 2015 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 24 Jan 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am a qualified paediatric nurse, now retired, with neonatal experience. I also have experience with children with complex needs, i.e. experienced in gastrostomy feeds, children on oxygen, seizure medication
My Experience
I have experience with premature babies; multiple births; breast feeding support; establishing routine and sleep management; complex clinical care (NG Feeds, gastrostomy feeds, oxygen, suction, etc.) general nursery organization.
Provided emergency care for two babies at a wedding venue when booked childcare was cancelled short notice.
Supported family of five with their newborn. Initially 3 days per week, reducing to 2 days per week and now, 9 months on, on a ad hoc basis. Followed family preference for contact parenting baby. References available.
Daytime support provided for premature twins, one on home oxygen, over period of 6 weeks. Attending baby clinic with mum, present at health and community nurse visits and provision of feeding charts and record of daily medication/oxygen and feed regime. References available.
My Qualifications
Registered Nurse Child Branch (RNCB); BScHons
CPR and First Aid
Enhanced DBS
My Availability
I have flexible availability and live on the borders of Somerset and Dorset.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 22/01/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
- Maternity Nursing from £17.00 per hour (gross)
Individual on application;
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 25/03/2024)
- UK Driving Licence (added 04/02/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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I can't say enough about how wonderful Lynda is. She is knowledgeable, confident and a complete natural. I felt so so confident leaving my 6m old with Lynda (our 1st time having a babysitter!) and he absolutely adored her.
Cannot recommend enough!
Thank you Lynda!
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Jules
on 28/04/2022
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