Life with a newborn rarely goes exactly as planned, and we build our contracts expecting that. If your needs shift after signing, here’s generally how adjusting your hours works.
Why Families Usually Need to Adjust
- Baby’s sleep or feeding needs change and you need more or fewer overnight shifts
- A partner’s work schedule shifts, changing when you need coverage
- You end up needing care for a longer stretch than originally planned
- Unexpected circumstances, a return-to-work date moving, extra family help becoming available, a medical situation, change your original plan
How to Request a Change
- Reach out as early as possible. The more notice you can give, the easier it is for us to adjust scheduling on our end and make sure your caregiver’s availability lines up with the new plan.
- Let us know what’s changing. More hours, different nights, or a different date range, whatever the shift is, just tell us the details.
- We’ll send an updated agreement or amendment. Changes to contracted hours are documented in writing so both sides are clear on the new terms, rates, and any adjustment to payment.
- Confirm and sign. Once the updated terms look right to you, a quick signature keeps everything official and avoids confusion later.
A Few Things That Are Good to Know
- Adjustments are easiest to make with advance notice rather than last-minute, since caregiver schedules are often coordinated across multiple families
- Reducing hours partway through a contract may work differently than adding hours, depending on what’s already been scheduled or paid
- If you’re not sure whether your change counts as a small tweak or a bigger contract revision, just ask, we’d rather clarify than have you guess
We Want This to Work for Your Real Life
Your contract is meant to flex with your actual needs, not box you into a plan made before baby arrived and reality set in. If something about your hours isn’t working, reach out and we’ll figure out the right adjustment together.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does adjusting your contracted care hours work?
Yes. Families often need more or fewer hours than they first booked, and we build in flexibility to adjust as your needs change. Just give us as much notice as you can so we can staff your nights.
At SLC Newborn Care, we support Salt Lake City families through the fourth trimester. View our pricing to see how it works. Reach out to us with any questions.