Nannies and Doulas On Call started in 2004 as a Postpartum Service operated by Marcia Horbacio, the owner and founder of the company, who is a Certified Postpartum Doula specialized in newborn multiples. Marcia is a mother of 4 children and has over 12 years experience working in the Human Resources field, and almost 7 years in the childcare field. Marcia previously worked as a Corporate Trainer for a Brazilian company where she was responsible for interviewing job candidates and training over 3000 employees. After relocating to Canada Marcia has been serving as a Mother's Helper for newborn twins, a Home Childcare Provider, a Nanny, and as a Doula for the past 6 years.

In 2009 Nannies and Doulas On Call expanded its range of services for families, including nanny services, postpartum doula services, sleep consultants, lactation consultants and babysitters.

Nannies and Doulas On Call hope to serve you from the birth of your child and beyond, assisting you at childbirth, postpartum and the growing years of the children in your family.

We know that the birth of a child is a special time in a family's life. Nannies and Doulas On Call assists families with our high quality personnel, offering not only the most professional care but also staff who love working with children and are proud of being caregivers.

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More about Marcia Horbacio

Marcia Horbacio is a Certified doula who has been working with families for many years and is passionate about her work and her clients. Marcia has often worked nights. During this time, she became interested in infant's sleep and studied to become a Sleep Consultant. Marcia trained other Sleep Consultants who in turn became part of the team at Nannies and Doulas On Call.

Work as a Postpartum Doula normally lasts 6 weeks. After that time, Marcia had to say goodbye to one family and head to another one. Families were always sad to see Marcia leave and many of them asked Marcia to help them to find a skilled nanny to take care of their baby, either because mom would soon return to work or they wanted someone to help around the house as the family was growing. Marcia helped families to interview nannies for their newborns, providing them with important questions to ask the nannies and sometimes even interviewing them herself.

That is how Nannies and Doulas On Call was born. Created by Marcia, an experienced mother of four children, she is a skilled Doula and a professional who has worked with people for many years and is committed and dedicated to the people she loves the most: Mothers and their children.

Marcia's inspiration

Marcia was inspired to become a Postpartum Doula from her own postpartum period. After her children were grown, she wanted to provide women with the same loving care she received from her beloved mother Genira, who was always there for her. Following the birth of each of her own babies, Marcia spent a month in the care of her mother, who would cook for her, keep her company, help with the baby and pamper Marcia.

Marcia says she had 4 wonderful postpartum times, being able to rest and eat well because of her dedicated mother who was working hard to ease the transition for Marcia and her children. Because of her mother's support Marcia believes all her children were able to breastfeed in a quiet and loving environment.

Nannies and Doulas On Call is grateful to Genira for being Marcia's inspiration. Genira lives in Brazil (Marcia's home country), far away from Canada but never far from Marcia's heart, now and forever.

"I love you, Mom. Thank you." Marcia Horbacio

Our Screening Process

All of our caregivers are over 19 years of age and have:

• Updated CPR and First Aid certificate
• At least 2 references from previous childcare experience
• A clear criminal background check

Our caregivers also go through a personal interview and receive a full day of training that provides them with information about:

• Canadian Food Guide
• Safety in the home
• Communicating with Parents
• Newborn care (for those working with newborns)
• Crafts and fun activities for children of all ages
• Children's sleep needs
• Attachment Parenting Style
• Green Family Life Style