Experience: Olivia has been working as a Baby Nurse and Lactation Consultant with Bay Area families since 1997. She has experience with twins, adoptive families, same sex couples, surrogate births, babies who are losing weight or failing to thrive and mothers coping with postpartum depression. Her Lactation training and experience gives her clients a very experienced, supportive expert right at their fingertips.
Education: Olivia has completed a Lactation Counselor Training Program, has been Trustline registered, and is CPR certified.
Impression: Olivia has a warmth and sparkle to her that has an immediate calming effect. One of her past clients said, “My husband and I were so exhausted when we got home from the hospital that we couldn’t even think straight, not to mention how physically awful I felt. Olivia was able to come in and help us figure out what we needed to do, guiding us in everything from breast feeding to keeping track of the baby’s weight.”
Special Interests and Skills: Olivia’s interests and skills include Lactation Training and managing a baby’s weight gain and caloric intake.
Availability: Olivia is available for night-time work and daytime consulting all over the Bay Area.

Experience: Kelly has worked as a Baby Nurse since 2000. She has experience working with singletons, twins and triplets as well as premature babies. Town & Country has been placing Kelly in Baby Nurse positions since 2004.
Education: Kelly is CPR certified and Trustline registered.
Impression: Kelly’s down to earth demeanor, easy going nature and flexibility allow her to blend in easily in all different kinds of households. One of her recent clients said, "I have five children, and I have seen many Baby Nurses over a period of 16 years; no one even compares to Kelly. She is just extraordinary. She knows how to make a child feel loved and safe and then is able to move them gently toward sleeping through the night on their own."
Availability: Kelly is available for Full-time night or daytime work all over the Bay Area. She is also available to travel with her clients.

Experience: Ramona began her Baby Nurse work in 2000. She has worked with more than 14 sets of twins. She has experience with apnea monitors, premature babies and babies with special health considerations.
Education: Ramona has Postpartum Doula training, and she is CPR certified and Trustline registered.
Impression: One of Ramona’s previous employers said, "Our babies would calm right down with her, and they still love her! She was extremely skilled, dependable, and trustworthy. She introduced us to a night time routine that we still use to this day." Another client said, “It was also very clear from the start how much she loves newborns. She did a great job and was a wonderful resource; she has had so much experience with infants.”
Special Interests and Skills: Ramona is a mother and now also a proud grandmother who is known for her gentle touch and kind spirit. She is respectful of family's boundaries and able to put new parents at ease with her calm nature and years of experience caring for newborns.
Availability: Ramona is available to work on the Peninsula, in San Francisco, Marin and in the South and East Bay.

Experience: Iris began her work with families in 1999. She has been placed by Town & Country more than 25 times, and has worked extensively with newborn twins. Iris is a mother herself and has lived in the Bay Area for many years.
Education: Iris has her BA in Elementary School Education, and is Trustline registered and CPR certified.
Impression: One of Iris’ past clients said, “Iris was very aware of our needs as new parents. She taught us so much, and at the same time, she let us develop our parenting style. If my wife or I had a particular way of doing something, she respected that.”
Special Interests and Skills: Iris has a special interest in nutrition, as well as her love for newborn babies.
Availability: Iris is available to work Live-in or Live-out shifts all over the Bay Area.

Experience: Sonia has been working with Town & Country since 1987 and we have placed her with over 40 clients. She is one of our most experienced twin experts and has also helped many clients with sleep training. She is very conscientious about walking parents through every step of the newborn care process.
Education: Sonia has studied Early Childhood Education, is a Licensed In-home Daycare Provider, and is CPR Certified and Trustline registered.
Impression: One of Sonia’s past employers said, "It was incredible to watch her and how she handled everything so smoothly. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to offer advice without forcing her beliefs." Another employer said, "The babies are very comfortable with Sonia and she is great with them; calm and patient and knows exactly what to expect. Nothing flusters her. Sonia was a great support and gave lots of advice, but at the same time she was fine with me doing things my way. She really taught us how to handle the twins."
Special Interests and Skills: Sonia is a mother herself. She adores children and has enjoyed a long and happy career as Baby Nurse. She is nurturing and motherly as well as extremely professional.
Availability: Sonia is available for night-time assignments on the Peninsula, in the East and South Bay and in San Francisco.

Experience: Daphne worked for ten years as a Nanny before starting as a Baby Nurse in 2004. She has worked with over 20 sets of newborn twins and has even cared for quadruplets! Now with years of professional work as well as her own experience as a Mother, she is able to offer families a wealth of hands-on expertise.
Education: Daphne is currently enrolled in the Nursing Program at Santa Rosa Junior College, and will finish her education and will become a Licensed Registered Nurse in 2011. She is also CPR certified, Trustline registered.
Impression: One of Daphne’s clients said, "Daphne is caring, trustworthy, understanding and very helpful with her knowledge and expertise." Another client said, “Daphne is very compassionate and caring, and she has a deft way of working with infants. My son just naturally calmed when he was in her arms.”
Special Interests and Skills: Daphne gave birth to a premature baby herself, so she has a unique understanding of needs of premature babies. In her spare time, Daphne enjoys sewing, biking and hiking. She speaks English as her first language, but is also fluent in Spanish.
Availability: Daphne is available for Full-time or Part-time night time shifts in Sonoma County, the East Bay, Marin and San Francisco.

Experience: Angela has been working as a professional Baby Nurse consistently since 2002 and has been placed by Town & Country over 20 times. Angela has over a dozen Baby Nurse positions with twins and is a twin herself.
Education: Angela is Trustline registered and CPR certified.
Impression: One of Angela’s previous employers said, "I had a gut feeling about her, and I’m glad I followed it. She reads a lot and keeps up on her information, so she is full of knowledge. If we have another baby, I refuse to have anyone but her come back to help us!" Another client said, “I have never worked with anyone who is more reliable and accommodating than Angela. The only thing she could have done better was to move in and live with us forever. She was such a Godsend to us and we couldn’t have had a better experience.”
Special Interests and Skills: Angela has four adult children and five grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys swimming and playing tennis with her husband.
Availability: Angela is available to work either day or night shifts in San Francisco, on the Peninsula, in the East Bay and in the South Bay.

Experience: Ruth has worked in private homes as a Nanny since 1991 and a Baby Nurse since 2005. She has worked with all ages of children and is able to easily interface with all the children in the family. This can really help ease the transition with a new baby. Ruth also understands how to blend in easily and has a warm and quiet demeanor.
Education: DONA International Postpartum Doula Workshop, Postpartum Doula Training, Early Childhood Education Classes, Trustline Registered, CPR Certified
Impression: One of her Baby Nurse clients said, “We often had trouble with the baby being fussy, but when Ruth came in, she would turn into a new baby! She is a very calm, confident caregiver. I think my child sensed that the moment she picked her up, which is why she calmed down.”
Availability: Ruth is available for Part-time or Full-time night-time shifts on the Peninsula, the South Bay and in San Francisco.

Experience: Brooke has worked as a Baby Nurse since 1997. Town & Country has had the privilege of knowing her since 1998 and has placed her as both a Baby Nurse and Nanny.
Education: Brook is CPR certified and Trustline registered.
Impression: One of Brook’s previous employers said, "Brook taught me to bathe the baby as well as what her different cries meant. She also taught me some good ways to hold her and gave me tips on nursing. I was exhausted and even though I think I was taught some of this at the hospital, I didn’t remember. It was nice having Brooke there to remind me. She kept an eye on me and made sure I was hydrated. She took care of my husband and I as well as the baby!"
Special Interests and Skills: Brooke is a native Californian who has raised two children with her husband of nearly 40 years.
Availability: Brook is available to work 3 to 4 nights per week in San Francisco, Marin and the East Bay and Wine Country.

Experience: Rosie has over ten years of experience working as a Baby Nurse, including over a dozen positions with newborn twins.
Education: Rosie has Postpartum Doula training and is CPR certified and Trustline registered.
Impression: One of Rosie’s clients said, "She took care of me as well as the baby. I was extremely successful at breast feeding because of Rosie. She brought me water and helped me with getting my son latched on properly. She has years of experience, so it was like I got a Lactation Consultant, Baby Nurse, and a Sleep Therapist all in one!"
Special Interests and Skills: Rosie has a gracious demeanor and natural warmth. She is an active person who likes to keep busy with swimming, hiking, and working out.
Availability: Rosie is available to work nights in the East Bay, San Francisco, on the Peninsula and in the South Bay.

Experience: Marissa has worked consistently as a Baby Nurse for more than ten years, caring for many sets of twins. Previous to her Baby Nurse work, she worked in a daycare for six years.
Impression: One of Marissa's employers said, "I have never seen anyone better. If needed, she will hold my baby for five hours with no problem and without complaint. Her level of initiative is amazing. I do not have to ask her to do anything, she just does whatever is needed."
Special Interests and Skills: Marissa's quiet and warm demeanor allow her to easily transition into a family's home. She truly loves being able to help a family with their new baby and has a wealth of wisdom to offer. She has two children and five grandchildren.
Availability: Marissa is available to work extended shifts on a Live-in basis anywhere in the Bay Area. She can also travel with an employer.

Experience: Joy began working as a Baby Nurse in 2000. In addition to being the mother of twins herself, she has worked professionally with half a dozen sets of twins.
Education: Joy is CPR certified and Trustline registered
Impression: Joy’s references say that “caring for babies is her calling.”One of her prior clients said, “She was gentle, kind, and loving, and she really had a way with the babies, who responded so well to her. I felt completely comfortable having Joy in our home. She had a good presence and she didn’t intrude on our personal lives.”
Special Interests and Skills: Joy speaks both English and Portuguese fluently. In her spare time, she enjoys doing pilates, reading and spending time at the beach.
Availability: Joy is available for Full-time shifts, either night or day, on the Peninsula, as well as in San Francisco, Marin and the East Bay.