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Private Maternity Nurse (NNEB Qualified)
Discreet, Sole-Charge Newborn Care for UK & International Families

Trusted by private households requiring a highly experienced, professionally assessed maternity nurse to manage newborn care with confidence, structure, and complete discretion.

An -Established Maternity Nurse Practice | UK, Europe, Australia & International Placements

  • Highly experienced NNEB maternity nurse

  • Senior newborn-care professional

  • Extensive experience in private households

  • Experienced in complex, international and sole-charge bookings

  • Trusted by families across the UK and internationally

About Me

I provide highly specialised, in-home newborn and postnatal care for families requiring a discreet, experienced, and professionally trained NNEB qualified maternity nurse.

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I support families through the earliest weeks of their baby’s life with a structured, calm, and expert-led approach.

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My work is primarily within private, households, where I integrate seamlessly.

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I undertake a limited number of carefully selected engagements each year.

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Areas of Expertise

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• Sole-charge newborn and postnatal care
• Twins, premature infants, and complex care needs
• Surrogacy and adoption arrangements
• International travel with newborns
• Multi-residence and long-haul placements

​• Establishing and leading newborn care within private households
• Supporting and guiding junior staff where required

 

How I Work

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Engagements are typically undertaken on a sole-charge 24 hour live-in or night-time basis, where I provide consistent, structured newborn care and establish a calm and well-managed nursery within the home.

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Where additional support is required, I am experienced in instructing junior team members or assisting in structuring bespoke peer support around the baby’s routine.

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Who I work with 

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I work with families who:

  • Require a highly qualified, professionally assessed maternity nurse

  • Value discretion, structure, and operational ease within the home

  • Have fully staffed, non staffed or high-functioning private households

  • Are seeking calm, expert-led support during the postnatal period

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I work directly with private families, family offices, personal assistants, and concierge services.

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Locations I work

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 The United Kingdom

  • Across London, South West and across the UK

  • Throughout Europe (visa-free)

  • In Australia (visa-free)

  • Internationally

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Enquiries ​​​

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Please provide brief details of your requirements, including location, expected dates, and the nature of support required via the contact page & I look forward to hearing from you.​​​​​​​​

Professional Standards

I am Karen Carter, NNEB qualified and professionally trained to a government-regulated standard in childcare and early years education from birth.

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My work is grounded in hands-on experience, professional assessment, and a consistent approach to newborn care within private households.

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I have worked across government regulated childcare in hospitals & nurseries and private in-home maternity post-natal care for many years.  

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I maintain the highest standards of discretion, safeguarding, and professional conduct.

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• NNEB Gold Standard qualification
• National Childbirth Trust training

• Enhanced DBS 
• Fully insured
• International placement experience

The Maternity Nurse is part of -
Paragon Private Care Group
124 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom

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