The weeks after your baby arrives in Tbilisi or Yerevan are among the most emotionally intense of your life. You are new parents — possibly for the first time — in a foreign country, waiting on documents, running on little sleep, and thousands of kilometres from your support network. You should not have to do this alone.
The documentation process after your baby is born — birth registration, DNA testing, citizenship by descent application, passport issuance — typically takes between four and ten weeks. During that entire time, you are in-country with a newborn, managing feeding schedules, sleep deprivation, embassy appointments, and the emotional complexity of early parenthood in an unfamiliar place.
Many Intended Parents arrive with an idea of what new parenthood will feel like. The reality, particularly for first-time parents who have not had the nine months of physical pregnancy to prepare gradually, is often more overwhelming than expected. There is no shame in that. It is not weakness — it is honest.
Orbi's nanny referral connects you with experienced, vetted newborn carers who work specifically with surrogacy families in Georgia and Armenia. They understand your situation — not just the practical care of a newborn, but the unique emotional landscape of the surrogacy journey's final chapter. Their presence gives you space to sleep, recover, and be present for the moments that matter without running on empty.
Every nanny we refer has been through a rigorous assessment process conducted by our in-country coordinators. We do not refer from an untested list — we know these people personally.
Detailed application including full employment history in newborn and infant care, along with a minimum of three professional references who are contacted and verified directly.
Criminal background check conducted through the relevant Georgian or Armenian authority. Any record involving children or vulnerable persons is an automatic disqualifier — no exceptions.
In-person assessment by our coordinator evaluating newborn handling skills, feeding and settling techniques, hygiene protocols, and communication style with parents under observation.
Assessment of English communication ability — not fluency, but sufficient competency to take clear instructions, report observations, and flag concerns to Intended Parents without ambiguity.
The practical, hands-on newborn care that gives you space to rest and recover
Boundaries that protect your baby, your nanny, and the clarity of the arrangement
From your initial request through to your nanny's first shift — a clear, simple process managed entirely by Orbi.
Our Georgian nanny network has been built around the specific needs of international surrogacy families. Georgian carers are warm, gentle, and highly experienced with newborns — qualities deeply embedded in Georgian family culture.
Yerevan's compact size and family-centred culture make it an excellent environment for new parents. Our Armenian nanny network reflects the warmth Yerevan is known for — attentive, experienced, and deeply reliable.
There is no single schedule that works for every family. We build the arrangement around your sleep needs, your embassy appointment calendar, and how your baby's routine develops.
A great nanny isn't just a pair of hands — they're a quiet, experienced presence who helps first-time parents find their own confidence and rhythm.
Whether you are bottle feeding, using donor milk, or navigating formula selection, your nanny has seen every feeding scenario and can help you find what works for your baby. They guide preparation, temperature, pacing, and winding — patiently and without judgment.
They'll also help you recognise hunger cues early, before a baby reaches a full cry — one of the most useful skills new parents discover.
Settling a newborn who won't sleep is one of the most challenging things new parents face. Your nanny brings a toolkit of gentle techniques — swaddling, white noise, positional comfort, rhythmic motion — that she applies consistently and teaches you as she goes.
The goal is not to take over — it is to model and teach so you grow more confident each day.
The first few baths of a newborn can feel terrifying. Your nanny handles this with practised calm and walks you through each step until you feel ready to take over. Cord stump care, skincare, and nappy hygiene are all covered — and demonstrated, not just described.
An experienced newborn carer knows what normal looks like — and therefore what isn't. They observe your baby throughout their shift and will flag anything worth noting: feeding patterns, skin changes, unusual sounds, or behavioural shifts. This early observation often prevents small concerns from becoming larger ones.
Newborns don't arrive with a routine — it develops gradually over weeks. Your nanny supports the gentle emergence of a predictable pattern around feeding, wake windows, and sleep — not by imposing a rigid schedule, but by helping you read and respond to your baby's cues consistently.
Perhaps the most underrated part of what a great nanny provides. They have seen hundreds of babies. When you're convinced something is wrong at 3am, a calm, experienced presence who says "this is completely normal" — and can explain why — is worth more than any Google search.
The surrogacy journey is long, hopeful, uncertain, and then suddenly — beautifully — it ends in a baby. But the emotional landing after years of trying, months of waiting, and weeks of holding your breath is rarely what people expect. You may feel overwhelming joy. You may also feel exhaustion, vulnerability, and a kind of suspended unreality that's hard to name.
Being away from home during those first weeks makes that harder. Your family can't come to you. Your friends don't quite understand. The city around you is unfamiliar, the language is impenetrable, and the to-do list — documents, embassy, lawyers — doesn't pause for your feelings.
Having nanny support is not just practical. It creates the conditions for you to be emotionally present for the arrival of your child — not running on adrenaline and obligation. When you're not desperate for sleep, you can actually experience the wonder of what just happened.
"We didn't think we'd need a nanny. We'd waited so long for this moment that asking for help felt like admitting something. It was actually the best decision we made. We were rested enough to enjoy our first days as parents — really enjoy them — instead of just surviving." — Intended Parents, Tbilisi journey, 2024
Before. We strongly recommend making the request during your pre-birth planning — ideally at least four weeks before your expected due date. This gives us time to identify the right match, complete the introduction, and have everything in place for your baby's arrival. Trying to arrange nanny support in the days after a birth — when you're exhausted and emotional — is much harder than having it ready and waiting. Even if you ultimately use the support less than you expected, having it arranged costs you nothing beyond the hours actually worked.
This is exactly what the pre-birth introduction is designed to prevent. If, after meeting your nanny, you don't feel comfortable — for any reason — we find an alternative. And if issues arise after care has started, you contact your Orbi coordinator directly and we address it immediately. You have never taken on the awkward task of dismissing someone in a foreign language with a newborn in your arms. We handle that entirely. Your comfort and your baby's care are the only considerations.
The nanny referral coordination — vetting, matching, introducing, and managing the relationship — is part of Orbi's service. The nanny's actual hours are paid by you directly, at an agreed hourly or shift rate. Rates in Georgia and Armenia are considerably more affordable than equivalent care in Australia. A full cost estimate, including typical nanny rates for both cities, is provided during your initial consultation so you can plan your budget realistically. Most families find the cost to be one of the more pleasant financial surprises of the entire journey.
All nannies in our network have been assessed for English communication ability before referral. We don't require fluency — we require enough proficiency to take clear instructions, report observations, and flag concerns without ambiguity. Where a language gap exists in a specific interaction, your Orbi coordinator is always available to assist with interpretation. In practice, the most important communication happens through the universal language of experienced, confident, gentle care — which crosses every language barrier.
It's actually one of the most common situations we see — and our nannies are specifically experienced with first-time parents. They know how to be reassuring without being condescending, practical without being prescriptive, and present without taking over. They understand that your goal is to become confident parents — not to outsource your baby's care indefinitely. By the time you leave in-country, most first-time parents tell us they feel significantly more capable and settled than they expected. Your nanny will have a lot to do with that.
The nanny's responsibility is to alert you immediately to any health concern — they do not make medical decisions. You are always the decision-makers. If you are not physically present, they contact you by phone instantly. If the situation appears urgent, they are instructed to call your Orbi coordinator — who contacts you simultaneously and, if needed, coordinates emergency medical assistance. All families receive a list of local English-friendly private hospitals and 24-hour medical contacts before their baby arrives. Your coordinator is your first call in any health situation, day or night.
Every family's needs are different. Book a free consultation and we'll walk you through how nanny support works, what it costs, and how we match carers to families in Georgia and Armenia.