About Cradle Bean
From first latch to first laugh, we are your village.
Cradle Bean is a London-based post-natal care collective that brings the comfort of the West African Omugwo tradition to modern city families.
We step in as soon as your baby arrives, providing day and overnight support so mothers can rest, heal, and bond at their own pace. Our certified post-natal team of newborn care professionals, night nannies, and post-partum consultants works as one seamless unit.
Why Families Trust Cradlebean.
Enhanced DBS Checked
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Thoroughly Interviewed And Referenced
Experienced Newborn & Postnatal Carers
Personalised Family Matching
Overnight & Daytime Support Available
Fully Insured
Including Public Liability & Professional Indemnity
100+ Families Supported By Our Care Team
Across West London, South London,
East London, North London, Hertforshire & Surrey.
Safeguarding Procedures In Place
Postnatal Consultation and Support
Overnight Nurture Care
Daytime Recovery Support
Customised Care Plans and Schedules
Post-Birth Body Therapies
Our Services
1. Overnight Nurture Care
Certified night nannies settle, feed, and soothe your baby through the night, logging each feed and change so you can wake up rested.
2. Daytime Recovery Support
A dedicated post-natal carer handles newborn care, light laundry, bottle sterilising, and tidy-ups while guiding you through healing routines and gentle stretches.
3. Post-Birth Body Therapies
Optional in-home services such as abdominal binding, gentle massage, and herbal-bath set-ups promote faster physical recovery.
4. Tailored Cultural Packages
Whether you’d like herbal baths, or a minimalist routine that suits a city flat, we customise every detail to your family’s preferences.
On-Call Advice Line
What Our Clients Say
Cradle Bean was incredibly reassuring during such an overwhelming time for our family. Communication was warm and professional throughout, and the whole process felt very thoughtful and supportive. It was clear they genuinely care about both the baby and the mother during the postnatal period. I also appreciated how calm and structured everything felt from the beginning. Would definitely recommend to parents looking for extra support during the newborn stage.
Daba kay.
Our baby was quite unsettled during the first few weeks and having an experienced night nanny around really helped our confidence as new parents.
Michelle K.
As someone with no family nearby, I was really anxious about how I’d manage during the first few weeks postpartum. Cradle Bean felt very approachable and supportive from the beginning. I liked that the service felt structured but still personal and caring at the same time.
Princess.
We reached out quite last minute and Cradle Bean still managed to help us quickly. The whole process was smoother than I expected.
M Forrey.