I help tired moms take care of their newborns at night on top of my day job. It's hard but rewarding work.

• Jessica Hall started working as a night nanny while she trained as an occupational therapist.
• She told Business Insider some days she worked night shifts after a full day's work.
• Hall said the job is challenging, but helping parents get some sleep and respite was worth it.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Jessica Hall, a night nanny and occupational therapist in Chicago. It has been edited for length and clarity.