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"We were so fortunate to have Zhen Zhen as our postpartum nanny for 26 days, and I truly can’t imagine going through those first weeks with a newborn without her. She was an absolute blessing to our family. As first time parents, she patiently taught us all the newborn essentials and gave us so much confidence in caring for our baby. She was incredibly knowledgeable, gentle, and calm with our daughter, and it was obvious how much experience and love she has for babies. She was always smiling, endlessly patient, and treated our little one with such warmth and care. Having her as our night nanny was invaluable. Being able to rest while recovering from my C-section made such a difference, and she was constantly encouraging me to nap and prioritize my recovery. She even prepared soothing herbal foot baths that helped improve my circulation and reduce my swelling, a thoughtful gesture I looked forward to. Her cooking was another highlight! She prepared three delicious, nutritious meals a day along with snacks, and every dish was beautifully presented. She also cleaned so efficiently that the house always felt organized despite having a newborn. Although I don’t speak Mandarin, communication was never an issue. She was so accommodating, and we happily used a translation app to communicate. Her kindness, patience, and positive attitude always came through, regardless of the language barrier. I’ve already shared her contact information with several friends because I recommend her so highly. If we’re lucky enough to have a second baby someday, I would absolutely want Zhen Zhen to care for our family again. Thank you, Zhen, for your incredible hard work, compassion, and dedication. You made our postpartum experience so much smoother and more joyful, and we’ll always be grateful for everything you did for our family."

"Lily is an especially warm, attentive, enthusiastic, reliable, and conscientious nanny. We hired her to take care of our baby for 50 days. Not only did the baby become fair and chubby, but the baby’s schedule also became very stable, and during that time there were almost no issues with gas or the “second-month fussiness”! This was all thanks to Lily’s rich childcare experience and knowledge, which helped us, as first-time parents, resolve worries and quickly respond to all kinds of problems. We are truly very happy that we found Lily to take care of our baby! First of all, we could really feel that Lily likes babies very much and is always patient and gentle with the baby. She would do all kinds of exercises and gas-relief exercises with the baby, talk to him, sing to him, and show him black-and-white cards. When the baby cried or fussed, she would always carefully check each possible reason one by one. When feeding, she also paid close attention to the baby’s drinking condition and never rushed; after the baby drank some, she would carefully burp him. Our baby’s throat was relatively narrow before. At first, we used a size 1 nipple, and it was Lily who noticed that the flow was too fast and that a little milk would always leak out when the baby drank. She was afraid the baby might choke and suggested that we switch to a size 0 nipple. After switching, the baby had no problems drinking milk. Although the size 1 nipple had a faster flow and could make feeding quicker, Lily said safety was the most important and that it was okay to go more slowly. This really showed how attentive she was to the baby. Later, after the baby grew a bit and no longer leaked milk at all when drinking, we switched back to the size 1 nipple. Our baby never had diaper rash, thanks to Lily patiently washing the baby’s bottom every day, airing it out in the sun, and applying that purple diaper cream. Our baby also never developed any rashes, and the skin stayed moisturized and dry, also because Lily washed the baby’s face and applied baby face cream every day. Lily also helped our baby establish a very good sleep schedule. Before she finished the job, the baby could consistently fall asleep before 9 o’clock, and had a good understanding of day and night: during the day there were several short naps plus one long nap, and at night, if there were no needs, the baby would sleep with eyes closed. Overall, nighttime sleep was more settled than daytime sleep. There is one more thing for which we are especially grateful to Lily. After our baby was born, he mostly drank ready-to-feed liquid formula. As a result, when we switched from ready-to-feed liquid formula to powdered formula after one month, the baby became very uncomfortable, could not sleep soundly, and kept crying and fussing. It was Lily who first noticed that it might be a formula issue and suggested that we switch back to ready-to-feed liquid formula. After we switched back, the baby returned to his previous stable state. If Lily had not discovered this, we might have thought it was just second-month fussiness and continued giving him formula that was not suitable. We are truly grateful that Lily helped us avoid this pitfall that was making the baby uncomfortable, and also avoided a situation where the baby would cry and fuss for several days because of discomfort while we became exhausted along with him. Next, I must say that Lily’s cooking is super delicious; every dish is chef-level. Every time we ate, our whole family would say “wow” several times. Her cooking is not only especially varied, with several kinds of ingredients in every dish, but she also pays great attention to fresh ingredients. Whenever we bought food that was not very fresh, she would carefully guide us on how to choose next time, so that every meal had fresh and tasty dishes. We looked forward to every meal so much! Lily is also very clean; I think she is even cleaner than everyone in our family. The kitchen, bathroom, and baby’s room were all kept especially neat and clean by her. If the baby’s waste got on clothes, she would first hand-wash them clean before putting them in the washing machine."

"We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Ms. Yu take care of our family during my postpartum recovery. She supported us for 56 days, and her professionalism, experience, and kindness made this special but challenging period so much easier. Ms. Yu is an excellent cook and carefully adjusted every meal according to my physical condition and recovery needs. Her meals were nutritious, delicious, and beautifully prepared. Thanks to her thoughtful care, I recovered very well after giving birth. She was also wonderful with our newborn. She is highly experienced in feeding, diaper changes, bathing, soothing, and establishing a healthy daily routine. She paid close attention to the baby’s smallest changes and always handled everything calmly and patiently. With her taking care of the baby, I was able to rest without worrying. In addition, Ms. Yu helped with postpartum massage, laundry, organizing the baby’s clothes and supplies, and many other daily tasks. She kept everything clean, neat, and well organized. Before leaving, she also explained the baby’s routine and care details carefully so that we could transition smoothly. What touched me most was her emotional support. Whenever I felt anxious, overwhelmed, or emotional, she listened patiently, comforted me, and gave me practical advice. She often reminded me that taking care of my own mood and well-being was also very important for both me and the baby. Ms. Yu is reliable, professional, hardworking, caring, and truly dedicated to her work. She was not only a postpartum caregiver but also a trusted and supportive member of our family. I sincerely recommend her to any family looking for an experienced and compassionate postpartum nanny. We are deeply grateful for everything she did for us! 【湾区产后恢复|我遇到了“天花板级”月嫂】 在美国湾区的产后恢复期，我作为新手妈妈，对月嫂的期待无非是安全、专业，以及一份来自内心深处的慰藉。感谢上帝的眷顾，我遇到了于姐，她是我心中最完美的月嫂。从我刚刚开始接触于姐的那一刻起，她的专业、周到、细致和耐心的态度就留给我深刻的印象。 于姐的专业体现在照顾我，照顾我家大宝小宝的方方面面。出月子我的身体恢复的很好，没有掉头发，也没有恶露了，这跟于姐懂食疗很有关系。俗话说得好，药补不如食补，尤其对于月子宝妈，吃更是无聊日子中的最大慰藉!对于我这个馋嘴猫，于姐两个月的月子餐几乎没有重样，美味到无可挑剔!她不仅从色香味，更从营养搭配，恢复食疗各个方面考虑，为我准备的每一餐月子餐，精心搭配食材。来美国之前，就给我准备了 28天的月子汤，根据我每日的身体状况巧妙变化菜品，美味程度和营养价值相辅相成。还记得有一天，她特别为我卤了鸡爪子，我一个人吃了一大盘。嘴馋遇到于姐真是一种福气! 除了在烹饪上达到了炉火纯青的境地，于姐在照看孩子方面也做得堪称完美。我除了给娃喂奶,其他事情几乎不操心。不论是宝宝的衣服还是我的,于姐从来都是洗好叠好,分类整理。我从她身上学到了很多生活技能。我家的小宝宝。于姐每次都能用最熟练的手法帮他抚触按摩，给宝宝唱儿歌，能根据宝宝的婴语判断出宝宝的情绪变化，无论是晚上需要换尿布，还是需要抚睡，她都能游刃有余地处理好，相当的专业!把宝宝交给于姐我超放心的。在于姐离开之前，她也会相当专业的安排好后续的交接，在于姐走后，我能做到独立带娃，都得益于于姐的辅导和帮助。 更难能可贵的是，于姐经常像我的心理咨询师一样开导我内心的纠结和忧虑,悉心疏导我调整心态，保持稳定的情绪。她会温柔地对我说，妈妈要保持好心情，这对自己和宝宝都很有益处。这样无微不至的关心和支撑，像是对我们妈妈的万能良药，随时都温暖着我们的心。 如果你现在正身处湾区，正在寻找一位可靠又全能的超级月嫂，那么，我强烈推荐于姐。她不仅是一位专业的月嫂，更是家庭中的重要一员，她会让你的产后恢复期充满家的温暖。走进于姐的世界，你会发现，成为妈妈是世界上最幸福的事情!"