Before the birth · 1-day Private Class
Private Class & Nurture Plan
Be ready for the busy first day
A one-day private class at home covering feeding, sleep and the mother's recovery, then your own Nurture Plan within 24 hours.
Newborn and family care nurses at home · DekNurse
Professional Mother & Newborn Care
Care for your baby Support at every step
What your family may be going through
The first week after birth
A time when mother and baby need close care
The World Health Organization calls the first weeks after birth a critical time for mothers and newborns, and recommends at least three extra postnatal checks in the first six weeks.
Extra postnatal checks WHO recommends
- Check 148–72 hours after birth
- Check 2Days 7–14
- Check 3Week 6
What to watch in the first week
Feeding and wet nappies
A breastfed baby is likely to have only 2 or 3 wet nappies in the first 48 hours. From day 5, expect at least 6 heavy, wet nappies every 24 hours. If you are worried your baby is not getting enough milk, ask for help early.
Weight
Losing some weight in the first few days is normal. Most babies are back to their birth weight within the first 3 weeks.
Jaundice
Usually most noticeable around day 3 and gone in about 2 weeks. Jaundice in the first 24 hours means going to a hospital straight away.
Umbilical cord
Usually dries and drops off in about a week. Keep it clean and dry, and talk to a nurse or doctor if you see bleeding or discharge.
Mother
Feeling down, anxious or irritable for a few days after birth is very common and usually passes within 2 weeks. If it continues, gets worse or feels hard to cope with, ask for help.
Go to a hospital now or call 1669 if your baby is breathing very fast or struggling to breathe, has blue, grey, pale or blotchy skin, lips or tongue, is hard to wake, has a seizure, has not peed in 12 hours, has jaundice in the first 24 hours after birth, is under 3 months old with a temperature of 38°C or higher, or has a temperature below 36°C.
How DekNurse supports you in these first days
See what Hands-on Care 7 and Complete Care 14 include in the recommended services below.
This is care and teaching, not treatment. If something needs a doctor, the nurse will say so plainly.
Sources for this information
General information, not a substitute for advice from a doctor.
Packages
Services recommended by DekNurse
See the details of each package; the team always contacts you to confirm before anything is scheduled.
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7 days
Hands-on Care 7
A nurse at the hours you choose, teaching your family
A nurse cares for your baby at home at the hours you choose while teaching and guiding your family, with a head nurse visiting your home and TeleCare video call check-ins every day.
14 days
Complete Care 14
A nurse at the hours you choose, plus visits from a head nurse
14 days when you don't have to care for your baby alone: a nurse at the hours you choose, visits from a head nurse and a daily LINE summary of feeds, sleep and nappies.
What DekNurse can arrange for you
- A nurse caring 24 hours a day
- A monthly nanny
- After Service: TeleCare follow-up when the care ends
- Care that continues if your family needs to travel (agreed with the team case by case)
- Everything designed for your family
Tailored to your family
Custom Care
Care designed around what your family needs
Book a conversation with our head nurse about the details and the kind of care that suits you and your baby.
HOME CARE TEAM
Your care team at homeWho does what
Select each person to see who looks after what for you and your baby.
- Newborn hospital experienceEvery nurse has worked in a NICU or newborn nursery
- Every nurse's licence checkedOriginal seen, then verified with the Nursing Council
- Specialist trainingEvery nurse has completed a newborn-care course
- Led by a Director of NursingOversees the nursing team and care standards
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Head nurse
The head nurse visits your home and looks after both mother and baby
During the visit
- Helping with feeds, bathing and cord care
- Watching feeds, sleep and nappies, and saying when to see a doctor
- Looking after the mother and answering the day's questions
- Teaching parents and the nanny to carry on themselves
A nurse's job isn't just to see a baby through each day. It's to help parents feel confident enough to keep caring for their baby on their own.
Send care to someone you love
The nursing team contacts you to confirm the delivery.
Gifts for a new family
Give a home visit, or a home visit with 30 days of TeleCare follow-up. The team confirms the details and explains how to pay.
- Helping with feeds, bathing and cord care
- Watching feeds, sleep and nappies, and saying when to see a doctor
- Looking after the mother and answering the day's questions
- Teaching parents and the nanny to carry on themselves
- A welcome gift box (DekNurse Welcome Box)
- Transport and hospital coordination
What is DekNurse?
DekNurse is a registered-nurse service that cares for newborns and their families at home, for first-time parents, families getting ready before the birth, and families who have just brought their baby home from hospital. The first weeks are when advice from every direction contradicts itself, and when each caregiver in the house does things their own way. So a nurse comes to see the real situation at home and helps set out one approach that everyone can follow.
Services available right now
- Before the birth: Private Class & Nurture Plan (Be ready for the busy first day)
- 2 main packages: Hands-on Care 7 · Complete Care 14
- Beyond the main packages: Custom Care (For needs beyond our packages)
- 6 add-ons that can be added to a main package: Nurse Escort to Check-ups & Vaccines · Nanny Assessment and Coaching · Training for Grandparents and Helpers · Postnatal Massage & Hot Compress · Postnatal Meals for Mum · Newborn Photography at Home
There are also pages explaining newborn care at home and getting a home ready before the baby arrives, breastfeeding and latch support at home and routine and newborn care planning. Home visits are available in Bangkok and the inner suburbs only.
Topics the DekNurse nursing team covers: Newborn care · Breastfeeding and latch coaching · Newborn sleep and setting up a safe sleep space · Preparing first-time parents before and after the birth · Getting a home ready before the baby arrives · Training and assessing the people who care for a newborn · Infant development by age · Childhood vaccination schedules
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Frequently asked questions
What is DekNurse?
DekNurse sends registered nurses (private nurses) to your home in Bangkok and the inner suburbs to help with newborn care and with your family. There are home care packages (Hands-on Care 7 and Complete Care 14), a Private Class that helps parents get ready before the birth, and add-ons that can be chosen together with a package. There is also a knowledge library for new parents, written in Thai.
What is the difference between Hands-on Care 7 and Complete Care 14?
Hands-on Care 7 is for families who want to care for the baby themselves: the nurse shows you while caring and teaches as you go, until everyone at home can carry on with confidence. Complete Care 14 is for families who want the mother to rest and recover fully: the nurse cares for the baby in her place at the hours you choose, then trains your nanny or home helper to take over. With both packages you choose the hours the nurse cares for your baby, and you can add extra days or move to 24-hour care. The team confirms the details and the price before you start.
How are DekNurse nurses checked?
Every registered nurse on the team has had their licence checked. We see the original and verify it again with the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council. They all have hospital experience caring for newborns (NICU or a newborn nursery). They have all completed specialist training in newborn care.
Which areas does DekNurse cover?
Home visits are available in Bangkok and the inner suburbs only. The team always confirms your area from the details you send before booking.
How do we get started with DekNurse?
Message the team on LINE at @deknurse. Every package card on the services page has a "Message us on LINE" button. Tell us your baby's age or due date, the hours you need and your area. The team confirms your area, the timing, the scope of care and the fee before any appointment is made. Sending a request tells us you are interested; it is not a booking yet.
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What services does DekNurse offer?
Before the birth, you can choose the optional Private Class & Nurture Plan (Be ready for the busy first day). There are two main packages: Hands-on Care 7 · Complete Care 14. There is also Custom Care (For needs beyond our packages). Six add-ons can be added to a main package: Nurse Escort to Check-ups & Vaccines · Nanny Assessment and Coaching · Training for Grandparents and Helpers · Postnatal Massage & Hot Compress · Postnatal Meals for Mum · Newborn Photography at Home. See all the add-ons on the services page. There are also pages explaining newborn care at home, getting your home ready before the baby arrives, planning the daily routine, and newborn care consultations.
Can we consult a nurse online, and what is TeleCare?
TeleCare is a voice or video follow-up over LINE after a DekNurse nurse has cared for your family at home. It is not sold on its own. It comes with Gold and Signature membership. Gold comes with a home care package or as a gift, and Signature comes as a Signature Care gift. For general questions, you can reach the team through the DekNurse LINE Official Account.
Can you help with latching and breastfeeding?
Yes. Help with latching and feeding is part of the head nurse's home visits in Complete Care 14, and it is not booked as a separate service. A nurse watches a real feed at your home, helps adjust your hold and the latch to reduce the pain, helps with cracked nipples and engorgement, and sets a pumping routine before you go back to work. This is teaching and practice, not treatment.
Can DekNurse content replace a doctor's advice?
No. It is general information and cannot replace a diagnosis. If something about your baby does not seem right, contact a paediatrician or a hospital. In an emergency, call 1669.