The Maternity Nurse
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
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Highly experienced NNEB maternity nurse
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Senior newborn-care professional
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Extensive experience in private households
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Experienced in complex, international and sole-charge bookings
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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.
I support families through the earliest weeks of their baby’s life with a structured, calm, and expert-led approach.
My work is primarily within private, households, where I integrate seamlessly.
I undertake a limited number of carefully selected engagements each year.
Areas of Expertise
• 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
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.
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.
Who I work with
I work with families who:
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Require a highly qualified, professionally assessed maternity nurse
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Value discretion, structure, and operational ease within the home
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Have fully staffed, non staffed or high-functioning private households
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Are seeking calm, expert-led support during the postnatal period
I work directly with private families, family offices, personal assistants, and concierge services.
Locations I work
The United Kingdom
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Across London, South West and across the UK
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Throughout Europe (visa-free)
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In Australia (visa-free)
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Internationally
Enquiries
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.
My work is grounded in hands-on experience, professional assessment, and a consistent approach to newborn care within private households.
I have worked across government regulated childcare in hospitals & nurseries and private in-home maternity post-natal care for many years.
I maintain the highest standards of discretion, safeguarding, and professional conduct.
• NNEB Gold Standard qualification
• National Childbirth Trust training
• Enhanced DBS
• Fully insured
• International placement experience