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"We live in a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment, and after our baby was born, we hired Auntie Zou as a live-in caregiver. Overall, we were quite satisfied. Our biggest impressions were that she was independent, proactive, and easy to work with, and she was also quite experienced with newborn care. * She got up to speed quickly and was highly independent. She settled into the role very quickly and had her own rhythm for caring for the baby, cooking, and daily tidying, without needing us to give her daily instructions. This saved us a great deal of energy and gave us time to take care of our own matters during the postpartum period. * She was quite attentive with the baby. She was careful with daily care and would arrange simple interactions and activities based on the baby’s condition, such as getting sunlight, tummy time, and gas-relief exercises. She also often talked to the baby, used black-and-white cards, and sang nursery rhymes to interact. * She helped the parents gradually learn the routine. She offered suggestions on basic care such as feeding, holding the baby, and burping. As the end of her assignment approached, she also encouraged us to do more ourselves so that we could take over more easily afterward. * Her cooking was a clear plus. She was quite good at home-style dishes, with lighter flavors that generally suited our family’s taste. She usually planned the menu and grocery shopping herself, so it did not require much effort from us. * She showed good initiative. In addition to caring for the baby and cooking, she would also tidy and clean when she had free time, and many things did not need to be specifically assigned. * Communication was fairly smooth. There were occasional differences between some of her childcare habits and our preferences, but once we made our requirements clear, she generally adjusted and cooperated. Overall, if you are looking for a maternity nanny who can organize things independently, is skilled with newborns, cooks well, and makes daily life relatively worry-free, we would recommend Auntie Zou. Note: We did not have grandparents living with us, so daily communication and coordination were relatively simple. We do not have firsthand experience to comment on how she would handle households where grandparents live together and multiple childcare opinions need to be coordinated."

"We feel incredibly lucky to have had Yanna help our family for two months after the birth of our first baby. She took such wonderful care of our baby, and I truly wish we could keep her with us longer. As a first-time mom, I had so much to learn, and Yanna was not only an amazing nanny but also an incredible teacher. She patiently taught me how to care for a newborn and shared so much helpful knowledge about what to expect and how to care for him as he grows over the coming months. Having her guidance made me feel much more confident as a new mom. She was also such an important part of my postpartum recovery. While I rested and recovered from childbirth, she helped take care of the household and prepared so many delicious and nourishing meals for me. Being able to focus on resting, recovering, and bonding with my baby made my recovery feel much easier and faster. Her meals also helped me maintain a strong milk supply while breastfeeding. Most importantly, our baby absolutely loves her and is so comfortable with her. She helped establish a wonderful feeding and sleeping routine for him, which has made such a difference for our family. Every day she spends time talking, playing, and interacting with him, helping him learn, develop, and become stronger. It is very clear that she genuinely cares about his well-being and development, rather than simply taking care of his basic needs. Yanna has been such an important part of these first two months of our baby’s life, and we are so grateful for everything she has done for our family. I would highly recommend her to any family, especially first-time parents. We are going to miss her so much and truly wish we could keep her longer!"

"Auntie Yi was my good friend’s previous postpartum nanny, and she was recommended to me. For the past two months, she has been taking care of both my baby and me in our home, and I am truly very grateful to her. She is especially attentive to the baby, and it is very clear that she genuinely likes and cares for the baby. She handles feeding, burping, diaper changes, bathing, and putting the baby to sleep very carefully. Every day, she also does exercises with the baby according to the baby’s condition, such as tummy time and gas-relief exercises, and pays attention to the baby’s routine and development. We have always felt quite at ease leaving the baby in her care. Another major strength of hers is that she has a lot of energy and physical strength, and she is very lively. Caring for a young baby is actually very hard work and requires frequent holding, soothing, and walking around. She truly has an advantage in this regard. When the baby cries or fusses, she is willing to keep holding and comforting the baby patiently and never seems bothered by it. Auntie is from Shanxi, and she makes especially delicious noodle dishes. She also puts a lot of care into everyday cooking. In addition to caring for the baby, she was very attentive to my physical health and emotional state as a new mother, and she gave me a great deal of care and help during my postpartum recovery period. She has a warm and straightforward personality, and it felt very natural getting along with her. Over these two months, she has helped us enormously with both daily life and caring for the baby. Overall, Auntie Yi is an experienced postpartum nanny who is responsible, physically capable, and genuinely loves babies. Our baby was very well cared for during these two months, and we are very grateful for all her efforts during this time. I highly recommend her to families looking for a postpartum nanny, especially those who hope for someone energetic and able to care for a baby conscientiously."