Cassandra Prodger

Newborn Care

• Delivered hands-on newborn care, including feeding, diapering, soothing, and overnight monitoring.
• Educated and supported parents in newborn care techniques such as bathing, feeding (breast and bottle), and safe sleep practices.
• Provided comfort and support during minor procedures (e.g., heel sticks, immunizations).
• Performed routine assessments including vital signs, weight checks, and developmental/clinical observations.
• Monitored infants for changes in condition and reported concerns promptly to medical staff.
• Administered prescribed medications and conducted specified lab tests as part of diagnostic care.
• Cared for high-risk neonates, including infants of diabetic mothers with hypoglycemia, thermoregulation issues (e.g., hypothermia), and other metabolic concerns.
• Utilized clinical judgment to identify early signs of neonatal distress, facilitating timely NICU transfer and improved outcomes.
• Applied NRP-certified skills to initiate neonatal resuscitation when clinically indicated, supporting and stabilizing at-risk infants.

Postpartum Maternal Care

• Conducted comprehensive assessments of postpartum mothers, including vital signs, physical exams, and emotional wellness evaluations.
• Educated mothers on postpartum recovery, newborn bonding, and self-care strategies.
• Provided lactation support and guidance with breastfeeding, pumping, milk storage, and bottle-feeding as needed.
• Partnered with multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth transitions and optimal outcomes for both mother and baby.
• Cared for postpartum mothers with complex medical conditions, adapting care plans to support co-morbidities, and promote safety and healing.
• Led management of multiple postpartum hemorrhages, coordinating emergency response and achieving successful recovery through rapid intervention and clinical collaboration.

• Provided compassionate, overnight in-home newborn care to support family rest and recovery during the postpartum period.
• Delivered complete infant care including feeding (bottle and expressed breastmilk), burping, diapering, swaddling, and soothing.
• Assisted mother with pumping routines, including proper milk storage, delivery to baby, and cleaning/sanitizing pump parts and bottles.
• Woke mother for breastfeeding sessions as needed, supporting desired feeding plan during the newborn phase.
• Maintained safe sleep practices and monitored infant cues, behavior, and comfort throughout the night.
• Performed light household tasks to promote a clean, organized environment, such as bottle prep, laundry, and nursery tidying.
• Kept detailed overnight logs to track feeding times and amount, diaper output, and infant sleep patterns.
• Provided parent education on newborn care, feeding techniques, safe sleep practices, and establishing healthy routines.
• Provided clinical and emotional postpartum support to mother
• Supported parental confidence and wellbeing with gentle guidance and newborn care education when appropriate.