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"Jia Ayi was really a dream yuesao. I had one before her that was terrible and needed someone to fill in asap. We got so lucky that she was available with such short notice. We had a very difficult daughter who cried the majority of the day and wouldn’t let anyone hold or handle her. Once Jia came, our daughter immediately felt comfortable with her. Jia immediately familiarized herself with our baby and learned what she liked and didn’t like and what her habits were and adapted to her needs. We also had things we wanted her to incorporate like total feeding amount per day and doing things with the baby during wake windows. After a month when our baby turned 5 months, we asked her to help with schedule training like feeding and sleeping at specific times throughout the day. She did and followed everything we asked for and never pushed back. The previous yuesao we had never listened and only argued with us so it was a huge relief to have someone like Jia who was flexible and understanding. Any time we would ask her what her thoughts are, she would give her opinion and experience, but also add that she would do whatever the parents wanted. This was really refreshing. Overall, we got really lucky to have gotten her. My other mom friends have had very poor experiences with their yuesao so we feel very blessed and grateful to have had Jia. She has never argued once with us and always adapted to what we wanted. She has a calming energy and we all felt very comfortable around her. Our baby now is amazing and we can finally enjoy being with her. We really owe it to Jia Ayi for helping our daughter and our family during the most trying times. I can confirm that Jia Ayi is very experienced and knows a lot about babies and can tailor needs accordingly to you and your babies needs "

"Auntie Shen is a very professional, caring, and responsible postpartum nanny. As first-time parents, we inevitably felt a little helpless when faced with situations like our baby crying and having gas, but with Auntie Shen’s attentive care, our anxiety was eased and we felt much more at ease. She was especially patient and attentive with the baby. When the baby had severe gas at night and could not sleep soundly lying flat, she often held the baby and stayed seated with them for more than half the night. In addition to caring for the baby, she was also very thoughtful toward Mom, preparing wellness drinks and a variety of nutritious meals every day. She also made many snacks—we especially highly recommend her fresh meat mooncakes and egg-yolk pastries! Before finishing her stay, Auntie Shen patiently explained the issues the baby might encounter afterward and how to handle them, which gave us more confidence after she left. We were truly very lucky to find Auntie Shen as our postpartum nanny! With her support, our first month—which otherwise might have been hectic and overwhelming—was much easier and calmer, and we were able to get good rest. We sincerely recommend Auntie Shen!"

"Yu Yang exceeded our expectations, and we would highly recommend her services as a truly excellent and immensely professional Yue Sao ("moon nanny"). We hired Yu Yang for six weeks in July 2026 to help us care for our newborn son and his postpartum recovering mother. We are a multi-cultural family living in the Washington DC area. I am the father, an American; and the mother is a Chinese citizen. Yu Yang has rich, extensive expertise in all aspects of newborn baby care. She orients all of her care around the first priorities of baby health, baby safety, and baby's earliest development. From helping the mother to feed the baby, to acclimating the baby to bottles and formula (if needed), to ensuring safe regular sleep, to promoting early baby playtime, and to helping ensure the baby bonds with his parents. Yu Yang smoothly blends traditional Chinese infant care practices with modern and western pediatrics. We felt confident that our first baby was well cared for at every moment. Yu Yang also provides expert care for the postpartum recovering mother. This included proper balanced nutrition through healthy meals, attention to mother's rest in the earliest days after hospital, and providing support, encouragement, and training on how to breastfeed a newborn baby. Yu Yang is also trained in body massage for new mothers to support milk production and prevent clogging and discomfort. Yu Yang is an excellent cook - specializing in a wide variety of healthy Chinese home-made meals. The meals were delicious an nutritious. There was enough variety to keep every day interesting. And Yu Yang has some very special dishes that she makes as occasional treats (delicious steamed cakes, handmade hun-tun dumplings, bao zi, and more.) Yu Yang is also a very kind person who is a dedicated and loving caregiver. Over the weeks, we felt Yu Yang became a part of our family. She genuinely made a safe, caring bond with our newborn son - keeping him safe and healthy, but also delighting in seeing him growth and change. She was very communicative with us as newborn parents - about schedules, meals, daily activities, purchasing needs, and payments/receipts. Yu Yang has a very positive attitude and an optimistic outlook. She really helped to encourage us as new parents and gave us perspective on how to approach our new life as a family. Before the service was up, Yu Yang made sure to teach us the key fundamentals of baby care - positions to hold the baby, nap times, feeding plans, diaper changes, playtime ideas, and more. Finally, I will share a few thoughts from my perspective as an American father who was working with a Yue Sao for the first time. I found Yu Yang to be very kind, patient, and adaptable to me. My Chinese language skills are good, but not perfect. Yu Yang was clear and articulate in speaking with me, willing to adapt to my language level. She also shared her perspectives on Chinese baby care, and was willing to listen and accommodate to my family's American baby care practices. It was very fun and enlightening to learn more about her wisdoms and traditions. I remember in those earliest days - when my wife was recovering in bed - Yu Yang and I made a good team around the house and on trips to the pediatrician to help care for our newborn boy."