About & Team

I am passionate about not only infant care and development but also, and just as importantly, supporting parents. It is my strong belief that every new parent should have someone knowledgeable, empathetic & non judgmental to lean on in those first few weeks and months as a new mum or dad. Having ‘lived in’ with parents over the last 10 years I have developed an invaluable insight into the real needs and concerns of new parenthood. It has been my mission to offer the best practical advice and solutions to make what can be a daunting and often difficult time a  more enjoyable and happy experience for all.

Career

20 years experience with newborns

Neonatal Acute Support Nurse

Provided care for level 3 neonates from birth to 9 months. Personal care, extended feeding techniques and oxygen dependent babies. Parentcaft – Supporting parents and families prepare for going home with their baby after spending time in Neonatal.

Private Maternity Nurse and Troubleshooter

Various maternity nurse positions within the UK and overseas varying from 1 week to 6 months living-in with families on a 24 hour a day 6 days per week basis. This role has given an invaluable insight into the real needs and concerns of new parenthood. It has been my mission to offer the best practical advice and solutions to make what can be a daunting and often difficult time for new parents.

Infant & Child Sleep Training

Diagnosing sleep problems, support and assist families implement their specific and tailored solution, guiding the infant or child into healthy sleep.

Founded Lullaby Nannies – supporting families with Night Nannies, Maternity Nannies , Sleep Solutions and Troubleshooting services.

Career

Registered General Nurse

Staff Nurse in Children’s Dermatology – Providing care for babies with complex skin conditions.

Registered Mental Health Nurse.

Registered Midwife. 1987- 2019; care of mothers and babies in postnatal and antenatal wards. Care of women in labour and delivering babies.

21 years in Neonatal Unit, providing care for sick and premature babies and their families.  Involved in staff training.

Staff Nurse within Special Needs school

Specialist Bank Nurse and Bank Midwife within Neonatal Unit and Postnatal Wards

I’m a retired midwife, with 38years NHS experience and have 2 grown up sons. Lullaby Nannies ethos has given me a platform to work with families to help support and empower them and bring the fun back into being a  parent again. Its amazing how many mountains shrink back to mole hills with some kindness and a good nights sleep!

Career 

Paediatric Ward Sister  

Care of sick babies up to 1 year, management of staff and budget. 

Unit Manager Neonatal Unit – Care of pre-term sick babies, management of staff and budget. 

Specialist Bank Nurse in Neonatal units  

Orphanage in Kathmandu  

Since 2009 I have been volunteering in an orphanage in Kathmandu,Nepal. I along with 2 other committed volunteers visit once or twice a year to check on the children and how money we have raised is being used by the Board of Governors of the home.  

Volunteering with local charities in N.Ireland. 

I work with the visitor services department of the National Trust at Castle Ward near Strangford. I absolutely love helping to set up for events and helping on the days of events. I particularly enjoy the weddings on the property! !  

I also help at a local day centre run by AGE NI for older people who are slightly frail but alert. This is a really fun day for me as the people who attend have great stories to tell and there are group games to play each session.  

Registered Adult,  Paediatric Nurse and Nurse Tutor

My background spans 40 years working as an NHS general and paediatric nurse, including 20 years as a neonatal nurse.
I have a special interest in attachment and all areas of infant and childhood development, particularly how play helps with problem solving and self-regulating skills, within the area of cognitive development.

Skilled Neonatal & Paediatric Nurse with over 20 years experience of providing  nursing & developmental care to premature and sick infants, their parents and families prior to taking early retirement.

Now working part time on the Nurse Bank at the NI Hospice in Belfast.

Experienced in Developmental Care, bottle feeding cleft lip and palate, Enteral feeding, Tracheostomy care, suctioning, CPAP and ventilation.

Joined Lullaby to broaden and enhance my experience in the care of infants, babies and children at home, particularly those with developmental/special needs.