Taught by Registered Nurses and reviewed by an independent Advisory Board.
Evidence-based newborn care certification and night doula training, taught by Registered Nurses and reviewed by an independent Advisory Board of RNs, IBCLCs, and public health experts. Available online and in English and Spanish. Curriculum awarded a Fairfax County, Virginia government contract 2015–2021. Trusted by nanny agencies, pediatric offices, and families since 2015.
Newborn Care classes are now offered in Spanish! – Haz clic aquí para ver las clases de cuidado del recién nacido y posparto en español.
The NAPS Night Doula Certificate is required for all Let Mommy Sleep caregivers across 26 territories nationwide. It is recognized by nanny agencies and pediatric practices as the evidence-based standard for in-home newborn care professionals. Graduates are listed in the National Night Doula Registry, a verifiable public directory families and employers can search.
Newborn caregivers who do not work with Let Mommy Sleep can also earn a Night Doula Certificate and get listed on the National Night Doula Registry. This comprehensive program includes:
- Newborn & Postpartum Support (NAPS Night Doula)
- Breastfeeding Basics
- Bereavement Doula Skills
- Home & Nursery Organization
- Pelvic Floor 101
- Twins & Higher Order Multiples
Continuing Education Courses
For postpartum doulas or caregivers looking to expand their skills, classes can be taken alone and a certificate is issued for each successfully completed course below:
- Bereavement Doula Certificate ($49) – Support families through perinatal, labor & delivery, and postpartum loss. S
- Breastfeeding Basics ($100) – Feeding positions, troubleshooting, self-care, and mechanics of nursing.
- Care of Twins & Multiples ($49)– Advanced techniques for twin and higher-order multiple care (recommended after Night Doula course).
- Home Organization ($39)– Cleaning schedules, meal prep, and home maintenance strategies for families with newborns.
- Pelvic Floor 101 ($29)- Pregnancy and postpartum care of the pelvic floor.
- Clases en Espanol – Clases de cuidado del recién nacido y posparto en español
Newborn care specialists welcome! Learn how to become a newborn care specialist at Let Mommy Sleep.
Recommended External Courses & Partners
NAPS Is not everything- we leave Pediatric CPR & First Aide, Cultural Competence and Infant Safe Sleep to the primary source experts in these areas. The following programs complement NAPS certification and are recommended for complete professional preparation:
- Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care – NIH
- AHA Infant CPR & First Aid – American Heart Association
- Cribs for Kids – Safe Sleep Academy – Cribs for Kids
For Parents
- Your First Week Home (Free) This is for expecting & new parents. Free download shares the basics of feeding, sleep and self-care for new parents. Awarded the Mom’s Choice Award 2025.
- Infant Sleep Training (also Free) “Help my baby sleep through the night” is a common request for newborn care providers! We believe this information should be free for parents so we created the Infant Sleep Hub of free baby sleep resources, sleep schedules and step-by-step instructions on how to help infants sleep through the night.
- \($100/hour) – All the how-to’s of newborn care, soothing, feeding, safety and more on your time, in your home.
In-Person or Group Training
Since 2015, we have taught Newborn and Postpartum Support classes to individuals, families, and agencies including Nanny Next Door, Muslim Nannies and through the Fairfax County Adult Education program. The curriculum is still used in pediatric offices and hundreds of homes across the country.
All in-person curriculum follows the same evidence-based standards reviewed by the NAPS Advisory Board of Registered Nurses. Meet the Advisory Board
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