Newborn care specialist and postpartum doula

Calm, capable care for the first weeks and beyond.

Jackie Kellum brings more than two decades of infant, newborn, nanny, household management, and family support experience to homes navigating a new arrival.

Overnight newborn care Postpartum support Infant routines and feeding support

Families work with Jackie for steady, experienced support during a period when details matter: feeding, recovery, rest, household rhythm, and the practical needs of a growing baby.

Care Focus

Practical support for newborns and parents

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Newborn Care

Overnight and daytime support for newborn needs, bottle feeding, nursing handoffs, sterilizing bottles and pump parts, baby laundry, and infant safety.

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Postpartum Recovery

Attentive household and family support, including experience helping parents during C-section recovery and the early adjustment period after birth.

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Experienced Guidance

Background with reflux, eczema, food allergies, multiples, irregular medical schedules, international travel, and medically sensitive infant care.

Experience

Longstanding newborn and childcare background

Current

Newborn care specialist and nanny

Overnight newborn care for an infant girl, including feeding support, bottle and pump part sterilization, baby laundry, and transition into a nanny role.

2001-2019

Infant nanny and household manager

Full-time and part-time care for infants, twins, toddlers, and school-age children in North Carolina, New Jersey, Australia, China, and Taiwan.

Specialized

Medical and family logistics experience

Support for physician families, overnight coverage during irregular work schedules, travel with families, allergy and reflux routines, and sterile-care protocols.

Training

Education and professional preparation

A broad training foundation across newborn care, postpartum support, NICU-informed care, infant development, and emergency readiness.

Newborn Care Solutions

Foundational NCS, Advanced NCS, The First Six Weeks, Sleep Solutions, Advanced Multiples Training

The NICU Translator

Navigating the NICU for Doulas and NICU Doula Academy

CAPPA

Certified Postpartum Doula and Lactation Educator training

Wake Technical Community College

Infant & Toddler Care and Early Childhood Education certificates

East Carolina University

Bachelor of Arts in English

First Aid & CPR

American Red Cross certification

Happy Beginnings Newborn Care

Connect with Jackie

For newborn care, postpartum support, and experienced family care, reach out directly.