EGGERTSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Stanford University survey found that 98% of postpartum parents felt tired, 98% said they felt disorganized, and 79% said they felt isolated. Western New York’s Newborn Care Services is working to lower those statistics by offering round-the-clock support for new families in Erie and Niagara counties.
“It’s been the biggest blessing of my life. I have a 2-year-old and a 4-month-old,” said Ally, a mother of two who has utilized the agency for both of her children.
Ally knows first-hand the demands of being a new mom. When she had her first child two years ago, she reached out to Newborn Care Services after hearing about how helpful the agency was.
“Teaching you how to bathe the baby, how to burp the baby effectively, how to get the baby back to sleep. Little things that I’d have to say with the second baby, you don’t really need to think about. If it’s your first time, it’s really helpful,” Ally said.
The mom of two is currently utilizing the agency while she is on maternity leave for her second child, born four months ago. A night nanny visits her home three times a week, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m…