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Mickie Quick is known throughout Nashville as the “Baby Whisperer.” With a patient, loving touch, she works with babies, many just home from the hospital, to help them find their sleep rhythms. Since it is Nashville, she has worked with a large variety of families both in and out of the public eye. She works with healthy and sick babies alike, as her love for these kids just bubbles over. She has helped over 800 families here in Nashville, purely based on personal referrals, and we are excited to introduce you to the person behind the late night calming whispers as our FACE of Nashville today!
Where did you grow up?
Brentwood.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
It was not given to me, but it is from a Billy Dean song: “Live each day as though it is borrowed, we are only here for a little while.”
You are known as the Baby Whisperer. What gives you that special touch?
I have a lot of patience, which is a necessity around newborns. And I have been working with newborns for over a 11 years — so lots of experience!
Have you always had an affinity for babies?
Yes, I have always loved babies. When I was 8 years old, I went into foster care and my foster family welcomed lots of foster babies and handicapped kids. So, my “job” was to help with all the babies and handicapped kids! I got my first nanny job in 1994, when I was 19 years old!
For what length of time does a family usually hire you, and how many families at once do you usually work for?
I now have several people who work with me, so we are able to accommodate many families at once. Family needs can range from 3 nights to 3 weeks, or until the baby is sleeping through the night. So, I can be working for 5 families at once…or 30 families! It’s quite a juggling act!
This photo just makes us laugh! Every parent of more than one child knows how hard it is to get a good holiday photo. Imagine with NINE babies! Kudos to the moms who came with their babies, to Mickie, and especially to our fabulous FACES photographer, Ashley Hylbert!
How many families in Nashville do you estimate that you have worked for?
I’ve worked for over 800 families.
Do you see any difference at all between boy and girl babies?
Every baby is so different – not just between boys and girls.
What is the best piece of advice you could give parents of newborns?
Get a good pediatrician, learn your baby’s different crying sounds and call me!
Do you have any advice on the best way to acclimate older children to a newborn?
Older children need to still feel special – just as special as the newborn. When the baby comes home from the hospital, I like for the baby to “give” the older sibling a gift.
Do you have any music that you like to play in a baby’s room?
I love music for the day time. For night time, I love the sound machines!
What is your favorite thing about Nashville?
I love hiking at the Warner Parks and am crazy about all of my babies!
Where is your favorite place to eat?
Whiskey Kitchen and Virago.
Do you have any irrational fears?
No, I even love a good scary movie!
Do you have any local businesses that you simply adore and would like to give a shout-out to?
Escape Day Spa, Werthan Granite,The Farm at Natchez Trace, Krank, Come Sit Stay, Corzine & Co, Safe Baby (baby proofing services).
What books are currently on your bedside table/kindle?
My Bible, Nashville Lifestyles, The Saucy Sisters Guide to Wine.
Three words that best describe you?
Funny. Loving. Nice.
Name three things you can’t live without (not friends, family or God).
- My yellow lab, Sadie
- Hot tamales and coffee (it’s a tie)
- Music
Mickie Quick can be reached at (615) 400-3984 or by email at [email protected]. Her website is: http://www.mickieandme.com/
Thank you, Mickie! And special thanks to Ashley Hylbert who graces us with her talents every Monday in the StyleBlueprint FACES of Nashville feature. For more behind-the-scenes photos from this shoot, see Ashley’s blog: click here.
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We love Miss Mickie! Our twins were sleeping through the night at eight weeks thanks to her;). She has a heart of gold and felt like family after the first night.
Mickie is the baby whisperer! We used her with 2 of my 3 children (wishing I knew about her with my first), both were sleeping through the night by 7 weeks. Mickie has such an amazing spirit and it was a joy having her help us with our children.
you won’t find a more qualified person than this gal… she walks the talk and has everything to back it up.
Mickie has a true gift with babies. They all just love her! She is gentle and sweet with them and genuinely cares!!
Love Mickie!!! We used her with both of our children and I would not have survived without her. She is the best.
Mickie is a blessing! We were fortunate to have her help with our third child – our only baby to sleep through the night by 10 weeks! Our family absolutely adores Mickie!
Mickie is the greatest! Such an asset to our family. She had our baby sleeping through the night before he was 12 weeks old. Love her!
Mickie has been a blessing to our family in so many ways! She has loved both of our sons while we leaned the ropes of parenthood with 2 kiddos. Our baby Fletcher is learning to sleep quickly while being loved and our son Walker wakes up every morning to her smiling personality. We can not thank her enough for her help during this special time in our lives.
Mickie is truly AMAZING both as a person and with children! Completely trustworthy and reliable! She is fabulous with my daughter! I don’t know what I’d do without her! Definitely booking her for baby number two!
Asking Mickie to help us with our B was the best decision my husband & I have ever made. She helped us in so many ways, including getting B sleeping through the night at four weeks. Our only regret was having to leave Nashville & Mickie to move to NYC. We have found she is absolutely irreplaceable. We miss you Mickie!
This is my bestest bud since middle school, we met one day in the hallway at school, and I’m glad she took the time to say, “Hi! I’m Mickie!”. Looking back to the day I met her, who would have known she would be known to “whisper” to anyone or anything, in fact, she was always the most outgoing, loudest, most fun person I know, but look at her now! Words can’t describe how proud I am of her. You have come a long way, girl! (Now, if only she had a friend’s discount, haha! Just kidding!) Love ya, Mickster Quickster!
Mickey really is the best in Naahville!! I have worked for her since July of 2010 and she has been the greatest to work for! The babies and their mommies all rave about her! I have loved working for her and the training she has given me is priceless and it really does work for all the babies! Love ya Mickey!!!
Mickie was a wonderful night nurse to my pre-mature twin boys upon their arrival home from the NICU. They came home on heart/lung monitors which probably would have scared most care givers away, but not Mickie! I could not have gotten the rest I needed to care for these boys without her consistent care, knowledge, love and encouragement!
I agree with all of the comments posted here! Mickie is one of the most gentle, sweet, kind people I have ever met. I met her when my friend recommended her to me as a night baby nurse, and boy, am I glad she did!! Mickie was a lifesaver when my second baby came home from the hospital, and also made time to talk with my older child and make him feel special during a time of transition to having a baby sister. I trust her 100% with my children– she truly has a gift with babies and kids. She is an expert on sleep training and had my daughter sleeping though the night at 12 weeks- the best gift ever!! Love you Mickie!!
I met Mickie because we worked for the same family years ago. I am a chef and as I cook I get the opportunity to observe. I quickly noticed that Mickie was different in a very good way. When the parents of the babies or children were not present, Mickie never complained as I had seen others do and she was always so genuinely loving with the children. Mickie might get embarrassed that I am saying this but she is an angel and even looks like one. Now that I am a mother I recommend her to my friends and often ask her for advice. By the way, I love the picture of her with all the babies!