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"I chose Auntie Zhang from among several maternity nannies. She spoke gently and pleasantly, and her answers to every question I asked were very professional. I decided to hire her on the day of the interview. It later proved that I had made an excellent choice. Auntie Zhang is very skilled at caring for children. Every day, she played games with the baby and took very good care of the baby. She is also an excellent cook; the dumplings and wontons she makes are delicious. She knows how to conduct herself appropriately and respects boundaries. We got along very happily, and we have already arranged for Auntie Zhang to come back when I have a second child. I chose Auntie Zhang from among several maternity nannies. She spoke gently and pleasantly, and her answers to every question I asked were very professional. I decided to hire her on the day of the interview. It later proved that I had made an excellent choice. Auntie Zhang is very skilled at caring for children. Every day, she played games with the baby and took very good care of the baby. She is also an excellent cook; the dumplings and wontons she makes are delicious. She knows how to conduct herself appropriately and respects boundaries. We got along very happily, and we have already arranged for Auntie Zhang to come back when I have a second child. I chose Auntie Zhang from among several maternity nannies. She spoke gently and pleasantly, and her answers to every question I asked were very professional. I decided to hire her on the day of the interview. It later proved that I had made an excellent choice. Auntie Zhang is very skilled at caring for children. Every day, she played games with the baby and took very good care of the baby. She is also an excellent cook; the dumplings and wontons she makes are delicious. She knows how to conduct herself appropriately and respects boundaries. We got along very happily, and we have already arranged for Auntie Zhang to come back when I have a second child."

"We are extremely grateful to Auntie Zheng, who cared for both our older child and our younger child. She has excellent professional skills and is especially good at soothing newborns when they wake at night, lactation care, and preparing nutritious, delicious postpartum meals. She is conscientious and detail-oriented, gentle in temperament, and dependable. Whether it was caring for the baby or supporting the mother after childbirth, she handled everything in an organized manner. Auntie Zheng also has extensive childcare knowledge: she can provide meticulous care for a young baby while also understanding how to consider and comfort the older child’s emotions, balancing the needs of both children. Caring for two children is a heavy workload, but she was always gentle and patient and helped relieve our stress. Having her with us gave us great peace of mind and made things much easier. Our whole family is very grateful for her hard work, and we sincerely recommend her to everyone."

"As our 52 days of working with Auntie Zhang are coming to an end, I sincerely believe that she is a wonderful postpartum nanny who loves babies and is responsible. Specifically: 1. With Auntie Zhang’s help, I was able to achieve essentially exclusive breastfeeding—from her early lactation-massage techniques to nutritionally balanced three meals a day. With her help, my milk supply steadily increased, and our baby gained nearly 6 lb in seven weeks, growing into a solid little champ. 2. She did developmental activities every day and helped the baby establish a regular routine—morning exercises, going out for walks for over an hour after feeding, naps, daily baths, talking and playing with the baby, and gross-motor activities. Auntie Zhang naturally incorporated small games that support the baby’s development into daily life. The regular activities each day made the baby happier and smarter. 3. Her cooking is excellent—eating healthily and in a balanced way is especially important during postpartum recovery and breastfeeding. While caring for the baby, Auntie Zhang could also efficiently make dough and simmer soups. She successfully made meat buns, chive pockets, red bean buns, pan-fried dumplings, Chinese-style meat sandwiches, triangular sugar buns, fried meatballs, and other flour-based foods. We rotated chicken soup, pork rib soup, and beef soup daily, and every meal also included lightly prepared vegetables, ensuring a balanced intake of carbohydrates, protein, and fiber. 4. She gave her all and helped raise a healthy baby—after Auntie Zhang started working, the baby never had diaper rash again. Daily baths helped ease the baby’s eczema, and daily exercises and baby oil massages kept the baby’s skin from becoming dry. When both my husband and I caught the flu, Auntie Zhang protected the baby’s health and kept the baby from getting sick. In addition, Auntie Zhang also cuts the baby’s hair and works efficiently. She keeps both the kitchen and the baby’s room very tidy. As a first-time mother, there may be some small differences between Chinese and American childcare approaches, and we needed a brief adjustment period at the beginning. But throughout our time together, I could feel that Auntie Zhang truly loves children and is an experienced, excellent postpartum nanny. I am very happy that I chose to work with her and sincerely recommend her postpartum nanny services."