Most Upper East Siders choose to put their wealth to good use and avoid the nuisance of sleepless nights. They hire a baby nurse, a woman whose sole purpose is to tend to the newborn’s every need, day or night. Baby nurses work twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. A mother with a baby nurse will never need to change a diaper, clean a circumcision, or ease their baby’s tummy troubles. The cost of this service is high—an experienced or certified baby nurse in New York City can put you out a thousand a day. Of course, Sasha’s family could easily afford it; to them, the cost would hardly
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