I've posted this in a few places,, but having seen this board I thought I might also get useful feedback here 😊
I'm coming to the end of my own baby phase, and am trying to work out what kind of job I could do part-time, around my own family's needs.
My idea would be to offer my time, in chunks of 2/3 hours, morning or afternoon, to new mums. I'd come to their homes, and do whatever they needed, basically! Hold the baby while they have a shower. Make them breakfast. Change a nappy. Help them pack a bag ready to go to their newborn hearing check/baby clinic/six-week check-up. Unload the dishwasher/washing machine. Wind the baby. Support them in establishing breastfeeding, if that's their aim. Be a listening ear, particularly for them to unload their experience of labour onto - a lot of women really seem to need to talk through what may have happened to them/their baby.
Basically be a second pair of hands, a listening ear and a supportive presence. In terms of experience - I have had quite a few children, 3 in hospital, several at home, breastfed for up to 2 years, and am a passionate supporter and advocate of women's rights around birth and their babies.
Would this interest you? And what kind of hourly rate do you think would be reasonable? I was thinking I could offer a sliding price scale depending on number of hours/days booked at a time IYSWIM.
Any takers? Sorry that was so long!