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"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."

"Auntie Zhong helped us care for our newborn for two months. She is very experienced. In a relatively short time, she was able to pick up on the baby’s needs and establish the baby’s routine, including managing milk intake and sleep training. She responded very quickly whenever the baby needed something. During those two months, we rarely heard the baby cry because a need had not been met. After she left, the baby was also easy for us to care for. Auntie is from Guangdong and also took very good care of the new mother. Her postpartum meals looked, smelled, and tasted great. Every meal included meat, vegetables, and soup, and they were mainly low in sugar and oil, taking the mother’s recovery into consideration. She also prepared postpartum tea and sweet soups. The baby never had jaundice, diaper rash, or eczema. Every time the baby pooped, Auntie washed the baby’s bottom with running water. After every bath, she also provided very thorough full-body care. We felt very reassured."

"Sister Liao is very reliable. She is excellent at caring for postpartum mothers and newborns. She is very respectful of everyone in the household, has a strong sense of boundaries, and is very hardworking. She is proactive and always sees what needs to be done. Newborn care: My baby would spit up and sometimes spray milk from the nose, and Sister Liao would carefully use nasal suction every time. The baby was bathed regularly every week, and their bottom was washed after every bowel movement. The baby never developed diaper rash. Scientific newborn feeding and habit-building: She paid close attention to helping the baby develop healthy, independent sleep habits. She used scientifically sound sleep methods: the baby did not sleep in our bed and was not held to sleep. She fed on demand and helped the baby eat and poop more, which brought the baby’s jaundice down quickly and avoided hospitalization. She observed the baby carefully and, when she noticed a growth spurt, made sure the baby had enough milk. Postpartum care: Her care for the postpartum mother was meticulous. Every day she prepared postpartum herbal water to help reduce water retention, helped the mother soak her feet in mugwort water daily, and wiped her body with mugwort water every week. Breastfeeding: She truly is a breastfeeding expert. She helped relieve blocked milk ducts and resolve severe engorgement, while also helping the mother get as much rest as possible. She made soups to help increase milk supply. I highly recommend hiring her for two to three months. It allows the mother’s body to recover fully while also helping the baby develop healthy habits."