Supermarternitynurse's Reviews
Maternity Nurse
4.86 out of 5
Parents say
The maternity nurse is highly praised for her expertise, gentle nature, and calming presence. Reviewers consistently mention her competence in establishing routines, providing valuable advice, and caring for newborns. She is described as kind, patient, and respectful of parents' wishes. Many families express gratitude for her support during the challenging early weeks, with several rehiring her for subsequent children.
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Below are the latest reviews for SUPERMARTERNITYNURSE. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Her nickname of super maternity nurse is well deserved. She started with us when my son was one week old and stayed with us for 3 months (I kept on extending her contract because she was so good!). She is kind, patient (with both the baby and the parents) and provided some valuable tips and recommendations. I could not recommend Leah more. A five star maternity nurse!
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Celeste
on 17/09/2024
Leah has stayed with us for three weeks, working between another maternity nurse to provide care for our newborn daughter. She arrived at very short notice due to unforeseen staffing problems which we massively appreciated and has been reliable in providing cover.
She is quiet and kind, working independently
providing complete care for our daughter. She is respectful of our wishes and keeps us updated and informed. We can see our daughter feels very safe and comfortable with her.
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Edith
on 20/01/2024
Leah has been with us for a total of 10 weeks. She helped us with our daughter who was two weeks old when Leah started. We employed her mainly for three nights per week and added some 24h shifts too.
It was a pleasure working with Leah. We valued the way she was with our daughter. Leah was always very gentle, respectful, patient and caring with her. We were confident to leave our daughter with her whenever we had to leave the house, knowing that our baby is in safe and competent hands. Leah makes gentle suggestions and observations where needed which I highly appreciated.
We greatly enjoyed our time with Leah, and are sorry that the time came for her to move on.
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Julia
on 18/10/2023
We came to know Leah shortly after our first son was born, early 2020. She was able to manage our son, who had silent reflux, very well and she settled him into a routine effortlessly, something that I struggled with. Her advice and support was invaluable.Unfortunately we parted ways due to Covid and the fact that Leah was expecting during that time.
We contacted Leah again when we traveled in 2021 and once again she demonstrated her competence in managing my son. More recently Leah traveled with us again, this time managing my older son and my newborn seamlessly.
Leah is very pleasant to be around and is very knowledgeable in her field. I would not hesitate to use Leah’s services in the future!
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ABx
on 09/03/2023
We initially used Leah when my little boy had been hospitalised with Bronchiolitis and i was in desperate need of some respite when we got home. Leah was brilliant in allowing me some much needed time to rest and was very confident with our son. She was a calming presence on him. We loved having her around so much that we have had her back intermittently since that initial stint. I think she been back four times now! For different reasons, from getting him to take a bottle, routine, sleep training and sometimes just to give me a night or two off! We'd definitely recommend her to families who want someone is calm, collected and loving. She is a natural with babies and clearly has lots of practical experience. Our toddler is also a big fan of hers and she was a lovely presence in our home on her most recent stay, when she came to provide me with extra help when my husband was away for a week with work. She is always missed the minute she leaves :)
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jess
on 06/03/2023
Leah came to us for 2 weeks to help with our 3 week old baby. She was caring, knowledgeable and very calm. She was also excellent with our other 2 children aged 5 and 3 years old. I would recommend her without hesitation.
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BelindaE
on 18/02/2023
We absolutely adore Leah and would highly recommend her to other families. Leah has been fantastic with our newborn son over the past few weeks. Leah is friendly, comforting and has lots of helpful advice for parents. A complete professional, as well as a lovely person. We are going to miss Leah hugely!
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Steph S
on 20/09/2022
Leah gave me huge peace of mind after a very difficult 6 weeks with my baby daughter. My daughter did not sleep well, and only on me or her dad. During the day I was having to pace up and down during the entirety of all of her naps just to settle her and at night we were awake with her as she wouldn't be put down. She was also gripe and cried a lot. When my partner went away for work I was struggling on an hour's sleep per day and reached out to Leah. Not only did she enable me to get a full nights sleep, but she also discussed what was happening in the days with me and have me many tips and suggestions. I found her to be a lovely, calming and thoughtful présence in the house and would not hesitate to hire her again. She was lovely with the baby and forthright and supportive with me.
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Gemma
on 22/08/2022
Leah started caring for our son when he was six weeks old and was a confident and relaxed caretaker who helped our son thrive in his first few months. Immediately she was a warm presence in our home and helped create an environment that felt like we were working with a team dynamic and problem solving as various issues came up. She is clearly well trained but also obviously has instincts and practical knowledge that come from caring for many babies through the years. Seeing her interact with, play with, and sing to our baby made me confident he was in good hands when I wasn't with him. She is proactive in offering tips and advice and reassuring when doubts come up about the baby's progress, routine, and development and helpful in answering our questions. We will miss Leah and hope to work with her again for baby #2.
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Julia
on 28/07/2022
Leah is a great maternity nurse and fun to have about the house. She obviously likes children and is interested in helping them. I can recommend her.
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Claire
on 28/05/2022
Put simply Leah restored my mental health. We have a tiny baby who was waking all hours of the night and Leah essentially immediately picked up that wind was at least part of the problem and showed us how to wind him. This sounds like a small thing but it has made an absolutely radical difference which has restored some normality to my life. Whilst one will never agree with al the advice/opinions one is offered, I will be eternally grateful to Leah for bringing me back to myself. She was also very sweet with our 4 year old who detained her at the door every day asking her ridiculous 4 year old questions. All in all she is very gentle and caring. Please do get in touch if a fuller reference is required.
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Gabby
on 04/02/2022
Leah was fantastic overall, she is very knowledgeable yet easy going and truly cared for our baby girl like it was her own. She was excellent with communication before during and after our time together and was very professional. She is a lovely person and fit right in to our family, she was also great with our toddler son and helped with easing a new baby into the household. I would highly recommend her for any family!
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Crystal
on 27/11/2021
Leah helped us with our son from age 2-6 weeks old, 5 nights a week and we had a very positive experience. Leah is lovely, caring, gentle, skilled and effective. She was a calming presence for all of us, got us into an easy routine when we were really struggling and we felt we could really trust her with our newborn baby. Leah was also very helpful with extra advice around general childcare, our son’s wellbeing and breastfeeding. We would certainly use her support again in the future.
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Lucy
on 05/11/2021
Leah started to work for me when my baby was two months old. She helped me create a routine for my newborn that fit into my toddlers rythme and our family life. Thanks to Leah’s expertise, my baby was settling easily to sleep at night and for the naps at 8 weeks. This was a very important achievement for us as a family because it allowed me to spend more time with my 3-yrs. I can only highly recommend Leah, she is a calm, reliable and knowledgable woman. I would definitely hire her again if we have another baby one day.
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Nadine
on 24/09/2021
We have nothing but positive things to say about Leah. She is a brilliant maternity nurse and was very attentive and loving with our baby boy since day one. Leah is a great listener and goes out of her way to help and support all of us as a family. Speaking of family, we very much feel that she is a part of our family now and have learned a lot from
her wisdom and kind way of being. I wholeheartedly recommend Leah for employment
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Andrea G
on 07/09/2021
Leah joined us from Day 1 following the birth of our first son. She spent a month with us and we are so grateful for her help and guidance throughout, in those very first moments where as new parents we didnt know what to do. She was instrumental in helping us understand the cues our baby was giving us when needing to eat, burp or just needing a cuddle/comfort. She always had an answer that was backed by knowledge and experience and suggested alternative solutions until any problem was fixed. And whilst she has her own views, she lets parents make their own choices by presenting them with different options. She was gem to have around!
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KBB
on 15/07/2021
Leah was a fantastic maternity nurse to our daughter for the first 6 weeks of her life. Due to Covid, we were unable to meet in person before she started but Leah was great at communicating throughout the process and as soon as we did get to meet, we knew we had made the right decision. She is extremely experienced and on hand to answer any questions. She was also a pleasure to have in our home, always friendly and professional.
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CateQ
on 02/07/2021
Leah is a wonderful combination of warmth, calm and knowledge. She gave me invaluable guidance from the very beginning, always backing her recommendations with arguments and facts - great if you, like me, are into data and evidence. I felt comfortable leaving my babies (twins, no less) with her from the off, and went to bed to get much needed sleep. She is very relaxed and peaceful, but also fun and interactive if you're in the mood. Many of the things she suggested (eg brand of bottles, thickener for reflux) turned out to work really well, and then recommended by doctor/dietitian. As a mum of twins I really needed the extra help, but even if you only have one baby, I would certainly recommend her.
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Chryssa
on 12/04/2021
Leah supported us for 8 weeks
with our premature baby. She
quickly established an excellent rapport with our baby
and fully reassured us as parents. She provided excellent advice when we sought it and really helped to build our confidence. I would 100% recommend Leah!
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DHogan
on 26/10/2020
Leah was with our family for 6 months and she was brilliant. We first hired her as a night nanny and then subsequently as a day nanny for our second child. She helped establish a routine very quickly and he was sleeping through the night by 5 months. She also helped us wean him which was of great help and our son loves food! Leah is professional, caring and brings a wealth of knowledge! Thank you Leah!
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pvg86
on 22/09/2020
I had my first bubba in 2017 and then my second in 2019. I used Leah for both for around 4-5 months each and she was invaluable. She would come every evening to me and she was my rock. She gave me confidence and guided me the whole way with no judgement or constant advice, just suggestions and ideas and was completely supportive of I chose my own way. She was punctual, reliable and we are still in touch to this day! In fact, it was her family that christened both my children. I adore Leah and her entire family, anyone is lucky to experience working with Leah.
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Emma
on 21/09/2020
