https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:57:29 +0000 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:40:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=41757 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5789100&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5789100 Author: Dophy
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Posted: 22 March 2012 at 10:40am

Also Jemmas in home care do overnight too, our daughter goes to daycare through them and its great!]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:40:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5789100&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5789100 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5789012&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5789012 Author: Bky
Subject: 41757
Posted: 21 March 2012 at 8:33pm

Ooh, that's a good point. I might try that then. I was going to call them and see if they had any contingency plans like that (they do postnatal and newborn help packages as well so would think they might have some kind of birth babysitting process). My dog kennel was super flexible with #1 (gave me their private number and told us if it was the middle of the night where to drop the dogs, we were able to drop them in the day, but still, very considerate), so now I'm just optimistic ]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:33:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5789012&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5789012 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788961&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788961 Author: pumpkino
Subject: 41757
Posted: 21 March 2012 at 5:41pm

I was going to recommend RockMyBaby before I saw your last post - I have only used them once, in the Hawkes Bay area (we were there for a wedding and didn't know anyone who could watch our 2 year old). However the sitter we got was absolutely brilliant.

The only hiccup might be that you have to nominate the day you need the sitter for when you book. They then send your request to all the sitters that match your requirements and one of them accepts the booking. So you wouldn't be able to book until you actually went into labour which might be a bit short notice, you would risk a sitter not accepting in time!

A way around it would be to try them out for a prior occasion first, and if you like the sitter you could discuss with her the possibility of a private overnight booking for when you go into labour. That way #1 will get a chance to meet them first as well.]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:41:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788961&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788961 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788921&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788921 Author: Bky
Subject: 41757
Posted: 21 March 2012 at 3:30pm

I'll look at Porse. I know our current childcare (ABC) has some kind of clause about the carers will not do outside babysitting work, but I can ask them if they have recommendations. I don't think too many of our current nursery teachers have kids themselves, but will see what they say.
Doesn't look like Anglican Childcare is in ChCh though.
Also looking at RockMyBaby- anyone used them? It's a service.]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:30:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788921&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788921 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788904&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788904 Author: lisame
Subject: 41757
Posted: 21 March 2012 at 2:37pm

We had a nanny through Porse initially (no longer) and we've had her overnight a few times. It's mainly because she finds it easier to stay than to go home, but she's very happy to be there as long as we need her.
Maybe try Porse? They have rates of pay for certain times of the night - eg a rate while the child is awake, another rate while child is asleep, and then an extra charge each time the carer has to get up overnight. It sounds complicated but it all makes sense really.

Also our childcare now (Anglican childcare) will provide carers overnight, and work on much the same charging system but are cheaper.

You must have both of those in Chch I would have thought? ]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:37:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788904&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788904 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788899&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788899 Author: Kellz
Subject: 41757
Posted: 21 March 2012 at 2:02pm

I have a friend who used the daycare teachers for this. Thet called the teacher at 6am and she came straight away to the house- she was there when miss 3 woke up in the morning and just explained where mummy and daddy had gone and she was fine. Baby was born noty long after, and her Daddy picked her up at 8am to go meet her new baby sister!
]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:02:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788899&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788899 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788894&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788894 Author: SethsMama
Subject: 41757
Posted: 21 March 2012 at 1:59pm

I don't know about Chch services....but maybe talk to the staff at the daycare? Then you know the recommendation is coming from someone you already trust to watch your child ]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:59:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788894&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788894 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788891&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788891 Author: Bky
Subject: 41757
Posted: 21 March 2012 at 1:55pm

Anyone used any of these and can recommend/not recommend?
We'll likely need to get someone to watch child #1 while child #2 is being born-unless we can fit it in during daycare hours. We have no family or friends in the area, so no other options really (well I don't consider birthing while my husband is away watching the child to be something I want to consider).
Thanks in advance!]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:55:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41757&PID=5788891&title=overnight-nanny-babysitter-services#5788891