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Care Team Application

Thank you for your interest in joining The Baby Affair care team.

At The Baby Affair, we believe postpartum support should feel calm, intentional, emotionally grounded, and deeply supportive for both parents and baby.

We are committed to building a thoughtful network of postpartum doulas, newborn care specialists, and mothers' helpers who value professionalism, safe newborn care practices, emotional steadiness, clear communication, and high-quality support for families during one of the most vulnerable and transformative seasons of life.

Families place an extraordinary level of trust in the care providers they welcome into their homes, so we approach contractor selection intentionally and thoughtfully.

This application is designed to help us better understand your experience, communication style, care philosophy, professionalism, and overall alignment with The Baby Affair.

We appreciate the time and care you take in completing this application.

Basic Information

Full Legal Name

Prefered Name

Phone Number

Email Address

City & State

What areas are you willing to service?

What is your typical travel radius?

Do you have reliable transportation?

Do you have reliable transportation?
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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
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B

Do you have a website or instagram?

Professional Background

Please describe your experience working with postpartum families, newborns, infants, or overnight care.

How many years of professional newborn or postpartum experience do you have?

What types of care have you provided professionally?

What types of care have you provided professionally?

Please describe the type of families or assignments you feel most experienced or comfortable supporting.

What do you believe makes postpartum support truly valuable for families?

Certifications & Professional Development

Please list all relevant certifications, trainings, or continuing education related to postpartum, newborn care, infant safety, lactation, or sleep support.

Are you currently CPR/First Aid certified?

Are you currently CPR/First Aid certified?
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B

Please upload CPR certification.

Please upload any additional certifications.

Do you currently maintain professional liability insurance?

Do you currently maintain professional liability insurance?
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B
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If no, are you willing to obtain professional liability insurance if contracted through The Baby Affair?

If no, are you willing to obtain professional liability insurance if contracted through The Baby Affair?
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B

What areas of postpartum or newborn care are you most passionate about continuing to grow in professionally?

Availability & Assignment Preferences

What type of assignments are you currently seeking?

What type of assignments are you currently seeking?

Please describe your current availability.

What is your preferred weekly schedule?

Are you open to temporary replacement coverage assignments?

Are you open to temporary replacement coverage assignments?
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B
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Are you comfortable with assignment schedule changes due to labor timing, postpartum recovery needs, or family circumstances?

Are you comfortable with assignment schedule changes due to labor timing, postpartum recovery needs, or family circumstances?
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B

Please describe the type of assignments or family environments you feel most aligned with.

Professionalism & Communication
Professionalism, emotional steadiness, and calm communication are core values within The Baby Affair.

Please describe how you maintain professionalism and emotional regulation during stressful or emotionally demanding situations.

How do you typically approach building trust with new families?

How would previous families or employers describe your communication style?

Describe a challenging postpartum or newborn care situation you have experienced and how you handled it professionally.

How do you personally define professionalism within postpartum care?

Safe Sleep & Care Philosophy

Please describe your understanding of safe sleep practices and how you approach conversations regarding infant safety with families.

How would you respond if a family requested a sleep practice you believed created an unsafe situation for the infant?

How do you handle situations where a family’s preferences differ from your personal parenting philosophies or care approach?

What qualities do you believe families value most in overnight postpartum support providers?

Please describe your general newborn care philosophy.

Operational Expectations
The Baby Affair operates with a strong emphasis on professionalism, communication, organization, and operational coordination.

I am comfortable with the following operational expectations:

I am comfortable with the following operational expectations:

Please describe any concerns or hesitations you may have regarding agency-based postpartum care work.

What does being part of a high-quality postpartum care team mean to you?

Final Reflection

Why are you interested in working with The Baby Affair specifically?

What qualities do you believe distinguish exceptional postpartum care providers from average ones?

What type of impact do you hope to make in the lives of the families you support?

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you professionally or personally that may help us better understand your approach to care?

Uploads & Acknowledgments

Please upload: Resume, Headshot, CPR Certification, Any additional certifications, & Liability Insurance (if applicable)

Acknowledgment:
I understand that submission of this application does not guarantee contractor placement, assignment opportunities, or engagement with The Baby Affair.

Acknowledgment:I understand that submission of this application does not guarantee contractor placement, assignment opportunities, or engagement with The Baby Affair.

Acknowledgment:
I understand that contractors working through The Baby Affair are engaged as independent contractors.

Acknowledgment:I understand that contractors working through The Baby Affair are engaged as independent contractors.

Acknowledgment:
I certify that the information provided within this application is accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge.

Acknowledgment:I certify that the information provided within this application is accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge.

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