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"It was a magical encounter. As soon as I became pregnant, I started looking for a postpartum nanny. I interviewed seven or eight nannies; I don’t deny their professional ability based on how they answered my questions, but I always felt something was missing. There was still plenty of time, so I was not in a hurry. Then the hospital told me that, because of my physical condition, my baby would need to be born early, and I became anxious. I did not sleep well at night, and my blood sugar was high. One day, Sister Zhang sent me her resume. During the interview, she comforted me like an older sister. Rather than an interview, it felt like a conversation among family. My husband and I immediately decided on Sister Zhang! My decision was right. During those 26 days, Sister Zhang stayed by my side like family. She monitored the baby’s jaundice, did infant massage, kept records of bowel movements and urination, helped me establish milk supply, and guided me on how to breastfeed correctly. It was really difficult at first. I cried many times and wanted to give up breastfeeding, but Sister Zhang patiently showed me what to do. Now breastfeeding is easy. Mothers who have been through postpartum recovery all know that we need emotional comfort even more. Sister Zhang completely put herself in my position, thought things through from my perspective, and helped me get through every stage. Thank you, Sister Zhang, and thank you even more to the platform. We recommend Sister Zhang—a Sister Zhang who is like family. I hope my recommendation can help everyone. Once again, thank you to our dearest Sister Zhang. Wishing you good health!"

"I had my second baby again at 40, and I wanted to find a professional postpartum nanny so I could avoid the chaos I experienced after having my first. From the interview to the contract, I very happily decided to hire Auntie Zhang. At my request, she came to Hawaii a few days before my due date. As soon as she arrived, she proactively organized the cleaning, bed linens, and everything needed for my second baby. She was very efficient. What amazed me most was Auntie Zhang’s magical lactation-stimulating machine. On the second day after we came home from the hospital, I was already in unbearable pain from engorgement. Her machine caused none of the pain associated with traditional techniques; combined with Auntie Zhang’s method, it was completely a spa-level experience. After that, expressing milk became very easy for me. This magical machine also had other wonderful uses: Auntie Zhang used it to help me quickly slim my abdomen and immediately relieve the pain of pelvic-floor muscle hypertonicity. I was truly very fortunate. Auntie Zhang’s skills in caring for the baby were worlds apart from those of my previous postpartum nanny. My first baby previously had eczema, diaper rash, and day-night reversal, but none of those were issues at all with Auntie Zhang. My previous nanny made steamed buns every day, while Auntie Zhang’s postpartum meals and teas were both healthy and delicious. The key is that she works incredibly fast, makes a different dish every time, and makes them look beautiful. My older child is extremely picky in Shanghai, but also liked her cooking. She had our second baby swim, and it really felt like it helped the baby get ahead in many ways. She was excellent in every respect: the baby never had a fever or felt unwell even once. The day-night reversal was corrected quickly, and feeding intervals gradually became longer. When the second baby turned one month old, Auntie Zhang also gave both my older child and second baby very handsome haircuts. She is a very caring auntie. I hope new mothers going forward can also find a postpartum nanny like Auntie Zhang. She saves time and effort, and she is worth it!"

"With Sister Liu by my side, my postpartum days became a happy vacation. Before hiring Sister Liu, I already knew she was a highly rated postpartum nanny, but her versatility far exceeded my expectations for a maternity nanny. When she first arrived at our home, the baby was crying in my arms. The moment she took the baby, she soothed them instantly, and my husband exclaimed at how amazing she was. In the days that followed, Sister Liu took attentive care of both my baby and me every day. Needless to say, she was excellent at caring for and soothing the baby. She was also very knowledgeable about the differences between Chinese and American childcare approaches. Whether it was traditional Chinese postpartum recovery support and help with milk flow, or American-style IBCLC lactation guidance, she handled it all with ease—she is truly a childcare expert. She was extremely careful and thorough with monitoring and reminding us about newborn jaundice, as well as umbilical-cord care. She also helped the baby learn the difference between day and night, so the baby developed a regular routine very early. I learned so, so much from her as well. Under the guidance of the lactation consultant at the hospital, I had not been able to establish breastfeeding, but after returning home, I successfully began breastfeeding with Sister Liu’s guidance and help. When breastfeeding was painful in the beginning, she continued to encourage and support me. I am truly very grateful to Sister Liu! Sister Liu is clean and organized in her work. She changed and washed the baby’s clothes and supplies frequently, and kept the home orderly at all times. Communication with her was also very smooth. While offering professional advice, she respected my own preferences, and whenever problems came up, she was always available to answer questions and help solve them. This made me feel physically and emotionally happy throughout the postpartum period. At the same time, based on my needs—I wanted to breastfeed but also lose weight—Sister Liu found different ways every day to make delicious food for me. It was low in oil and salt but still very tasty. With Sister Liu here, I got to eat beautifully prepared meals every day, and my husband enjoyed lots of delicious food too. Before finishing her assignment, Sister Liu patiently became our teacher, showing my husband and me how to burp the baby, bathe the baby, soothe the baby to sleep, and more. She also thoughtfully handed things over to the childcare nanny we hired. I already miss her, and I know the baby will miss Auntie Liu very much too! I strongly recommend Sister Liu to anyone looking for a maternity nanny. If I have a second child, I will definitely hire Sister Liu again!"