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I wholeheartedly recommend Auntie Xiang! ❤️ The maternity nanny we had originally booked cancelled on us at the last minute. Our baby had just been born, and as first-time parents we were truly very anxious. We were so fortunate to meet Auntie Xiang at short notice; she happened to have an opening and was able to come help. Looking back now, we really feel incredibly lucky! Auntie Xiang is very loving and patient with the baby. She is especially attentive in her daily care—she gently talks and sings to the baby and soothes the baby to sleep. She also places great importance on cleanliness and hygiene. We feel completely at ease leaving our baby with her. In addition to caring for the baby, Auntie Xiang took very thoughtful care of me as well. Right after giving birth, I was not very mobile, and she helped wipe me down, helped stimulate milk production and relieve blocked milk ducts, and helped me through the most hectic period after delivery. One thing I especially want to praise about Auntie Xiang is that she is truly proactive, works efficiently, and gets things done quickly! We never had to worry or remind her. When the baby was asleep, she would make the most of the time to cook, prepare ingredients, clean, and organize, keeping all the big and small household matters in perfect order. It felt like she made especially good use of every day, taking wonderful care of the baby while also making sure we ate well and rested well. For us as first-time parents, Auntie Xiang not only greatly reduced our burden, but also gave us a strong sense of security when we needed help most. With her here, we could finally rest with peace of mind instead of worrying about the baby every moment. We are truly reluctant to see her leave when her assignment ends. We are so glad we met her by chance in the first place. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any family in need!

I'm happy to recommend Auntie Wu, who cared for our family after the birth of our second child. She helped establish breastfeeding by clearing blocked ducts and preparing lactation-supporting meals and drinks. She coached me through feedings in the early weeks and helped me build a steady milk supply, which made a real difference compared to my experience with my first child. She planned postpartum meals, drinks, and soups around my recovery, and also cooked for our toddler, who really enjoyed her meals. She was proactive about keeping the kitchen clean and stayed organized even when the household was busy. With the baby, she was attentive and thorough. She tracked feedings and diapers, and took on evening feedings with pumped milk so I could rest. She is knowledgeable, reliable, and caring, and I would recommend her to any family looking for postpartum support. Please feel free to contact her.

I’m very grateful to Sister Ping for taking such thoughtful care of my baby and me during this period! Being able to meet such a professional, responsible, and caring maternity nanny, I truly feel very lucky and very glad that we chose Sister Ping in the first place! Sister Ping is very experienced in caring for newborns. She is highly skilled at feeding, burping, bathing, and daily care, and she is especially gentle and patient with the baby. In particular, when our baby was going through a period of gas discomfort, Sister Ping drew on her extensive experience to patiently observe the baby’s condition and help relieve the discomfort through burping, adjusting positions, and soothing. Even when the baby cried and fussed because of gas, she remained very patient and handled it appropriately, which gave us first-time parents much greater peace of mind. She is conscientious and meticulous in everything she does and is never careless in caring for the baby. She was also very attentive at night, allowing me to rest with peace of mind. In addition to caring for the baby, Sister Ping took very thoughtful care of me as well. Every day, she carefully prepared postpartum meals that were nutritious and delicious, and she adjusted them according to my preferences. She is also very diligent in daily life; there were many things we did not need to worry about because she would proactively arrange them. I especially want to mention that for a period after giving birth, my emotions were not very stable. Sister Ping was always very understanding and accepting, and she patiently communicated with me, giving me a great deal of emotional support. She has a wonderful personality—cheerful, easygoing, and emotionally steady—and she is very comfortable to be around. She is not only professional but also an excellent communicator, getting along very harmoniously with both us and the elders in our family. After spending this time together, we could feel that Sister Ping genuinely loves babies and sincerely has our family’s best interests at heart. Not only did she take excellent care of the baby, but she also allowed me to get sufficient rest and care during my postpartum confinement period. For first-time parents, having such an experienced, conscientious, responsible, and easy-to-communicate-with maternity nanny truly saves us so much worry! Lastly, I sincerely recommend Sister Ping to families who are looking for a maternity nanny! A good maternity nanny needs to be professional, but having a good personality and smooth communication are equally important, and Sister Ping does very well in all of these areas. Sister Ping’s schedule is always quite tight, so moms who are interested should contact her and book in advance as early as possible—she is really worth securing early! Thank you again to Sister Ping for all her hard work during this time. I hope we will have the chance to see each other again in the future! ❤️

I’m a mom who went to the U.S. to give birth. After returning home, I’d been busy moving and dealing with company matters for months, and only today found time to write Auntie Qian a positive review. My baby had gone through three postpartum nannies; the shortest one stayed only two days. It’s not that they were bad people, but they had that kind of perfunctory attitude where their bodies were present but their hearts were not: when the baby cried, they would pick the baby up, pat them a couple of times, and put them down; when the baby developed heat rash, they would say, “It’s fine, all babies get this”; after the baby pooped, they would not even wash the baby’s bottom, leaving it red. During those days, I was alone, holding my baby covered in red rash and crying until my voice was hoarse. I can’t describe how heartbroken I was 💔 I was so overwhelmed that I wanted to buy a plane ticket home immediately. (But the baby’s documents were not ready yet.) It wasn’t until Auntie Qian arrived that my tightly wound nerves finally relaxed! As soon as Auntie Qian came in and put down her suitcase, before even taking a sip of water, she immediately went to the bathroom, took a shower, changed into clean pajamas, and went to see the baby. She gently turned the baby over, unwrapped the swaddle, touched the baby’s back, and frowned: the baby was wearing too much, and the extra swaddling had caused heat rash. That was when I realized that the previous postpartum nannies had been afraid the baby would “catch a cold,” so even with the heat on indoors, they wrapped the baby in two layers of swaddles. Auntie Qian immediately adjusted the room temperature, reduced the baby’s clothing layers, and began her care routine... The red spots were fewer the next day, started fading on the third day, and by the fifth day, my baby’s skin finally felt smooth again. Watching the patches of heat rash gradually disappear made my eyes well up; my heart felt so warm. The baby’s bottom had been so red that some of the skin was broken, and I was terribly worried. But with Auntie Qian’s attentive care, the diaper rash was taken care of in less than two days. I am truly grateful to Auntie Qian! But what touched me most about Auntie Qian was not these skills—it was that she truly treated the baby like a precious little one. She sang nursery rhymes to the baby every day. While changing diapers, she would tell the baby, “You pooped. Let’s wash your little bottom and put on a clean diaper so you’ll feel comfortable,” and then recite three-character nursery rhymes. She also communicated with the baby while burping them. During everyday interactions, she would sing many English children’s songs to the baby, and even I thought the English songs sounded lovely. When my husband flew over from China and saw this, he was stunned and said, “How is this a postpartum nanny? She’s like the baby’s own grandmother.” She is very good at communicating with the baby. When changing clothes, she says, “Let’s lift your little hand now,” and during baths, “The water temperature is just right, don’t be afraid.” She was not talking to herself; she was truly communicating with the baby. Later I learned that this is early language development—this is how a baby’s sense of security and feel for language build up little by little. Auntie Qian never takes credit and never says, “See how great I am,” but I remember every change I saw in my baby. On the day she left, I walked her to the door. The baby was quietly resting in her arms, and tears fell from my eyes. She handed the baby back to me, patted me, and said, “You’ve done very well. All mothers go through this.” Also, Auntie Qian’s cooking is on the lighter side, and I really like it. If you are also looking for a postpartum nanny, I sincerely recommend Auntie Qian! Her attentiveness, patience, and sense of responsibility truly touched me. She not only helped my baby develop a nice round head while sleeping, but also raised my baby into a little angel who loves to babble and smile (by “loves to talk,” I mean baby babbling) ❤️

We were truly so lucky to meet such a wonderful postpartum nanny ❤️ I’m grateful that our first impression brought us together 🤗 She was patient and responsible with the baby. Whenever it was mealtime, Sister Zhang would always feed the baby and soothe the baby to sleep first; only after the baby was settled would she think about eating herself. In addition to caring for the baby, Sister Zhang took wonderful care of my husband and me. Not only did she prepare three meals and snacks every day (including snacks for my husband too—so touching!), but she also used her free time to make buns, pancakes, and steamed bread to freeze in advance, thinking that after she finished working with us, we could eat them anytime when we were too busy caring for the baby ourselves. She truly gave it her all 🥹 It was so heartwarming 🥰 This brought tremendous convenience to us, since we did not have parents here to help us! She also regularly cleaned, helped fold clothes, and was hardworking and attentive. Most precious of all, she treated my husband and me like her own children, always thinking of us in every way. She was sincerely caring for this family. She could have used the time when the baby was sleeping to relax more, take it easy, and rest, but as the baby’s one-month celebration approached, Sister Zhang instead hand-made all kinds of decorative steamed buns every night, giving the baby abundant blessings for the one-month celebration and, and a strong sense of ceremony from such a young age 🥳 Having Sister Zhang was truly reassuring and moving. She was not only professional and responsible, but also an especially caring person. We sincerely thank her for everything she did during this time and strongly recommend her to parents across the United States who need help ❤️

After our baby was born, we were busy caring for the baby and adjusting to our new life. We finally recently had time to sit down and write about this experience. My husband interviewed seven or eight postpartum nannies before choosing Sister Zhang. Looking back now, we really made the right choice. During the days Sister Zhang was with our baby, she cared for the baby very attentively and patiently. She paid close attention to the baby’s daily condition, feedings, and rest. When I had questions about breastfeeding and postpartum recovery, she shared her experience with me and helped me feel much less overwhelmed. When she cooked, she also took great care to accommodate my tastes and recovery needs. What made me feel especially reassured was that I did not need to remind her about things over and over again. Sister Zhang would observe proactively and step in to help. In the period right after giving birth, when my body and emotions both needed time to adjust, having her there to help made things much easier for our whole family. Thank you, Sister Zhang, for taking such thoughtful care of our baby during this time, and thank you for your care and help for me as well. We are very glad that we chose her.

Warning! She gave the baby medication without authorization, resulting in the baby being taken to the ER. She has a strong personality and likes to argue. She argued with me on her first day in the home, frequently criticized and contradicted me during my postpartum confinement, and argued with me multiple times while holding the baby. She spoke badly about me and the baby to my husband, which caused postpartum depression and prevented me from producing breast milk. Whenever she went back to her room, she was constantly on her phone. She would often keep playing on her phone while the baby was awake beside her and unattended. At night, she would keep the lights on while using her phone, affecting the baby’s sleep. In the end, she became so tired from using her phone that she fell asleep while holding the baby, keeping the baby upright for three hours. When discovered, she had a terrible attitude and refused to admit her mistakes, which led to ending her assignment early. She often handed the baby off to the mother. While holding the baby, she would order the parents to do work while she slacked off. When the baby cried hard, she would have the mother hold the baby while she went to make a phone call first. Her baby-care skills were poor. She would not soothe the baby to sleep, and during her first week caring for the baby, the baby developed diaper rash. During the time she cared for the baby, the baby kept having one issue after another, with recurring eczema and heat rash. She was especially noisy. At night, she was always making noise in the kitchen or bathroom. She was reminded multiple times but did not change, causing the baby to rest poorly as well. She liked to slack off in the kitchen. Dinner generally took three hours to make two dishes, and lunch took one hour to make one vegetable dish. She could not make postpartum confinement meals, provided no snacks, and only made soup when asked. It was all very unappetizing.

I hired Auntie Chen Yu through a friend’s recommendation. I am very grateful for the attentive care she gave both my baby and me during this period. Meeting her has been a blessing and good fortune for our whole family. She is very professional at lactation support and relieving blocked milk ducts. My milk supply soon reached a balance between supply and demand. I breastfeed during the day and pump at night, which lets me rest better. Auntie Chen is very experienced, patient, and attentive in caring for babies. She can promptly notice even the smallest changes in the baby and handle them well. She knows the right techniques, such as adjusting the baby’s position during feeding to minimize air intake. She keeps records of feeding, burping, bathing, bowel movements and urination, and sleep. In particular, before putting the baby into the bathwater, she wraps the baby in a swaddle first and then places the baby in the tub, so the baby is not scared. She also often helps exercise the baby’s vision, including visual tracking, tummy lifting, and looking at cards. Especially when the baby had gas and cried fussily during the second month, she would do gas-relief exercises, apply a warm compress to the tummy, and use the airplane hold. The baby would keep crying in our hands, but as soon as Auntie took the baby, the crying would quickly stop. We first-time parents simply could not handle it. With Auntie’s attentive care, the baby got through the gassy stage smoothly and developed a very regular sleep schedule. Auntie Chen has a gentle personality, a kind-looking face, and speaks appropriately. She has a good sense of boundaries and is very comfortable to communicate with. We lived together without any pressure and got along harmoniously, almost like friends. What deserves the most praise is that her cooking is excellent. We love everything she makes. Every day, she prepared different dishes for us, along with various postpartum teas, all of which I really enjoyed. For mothers who need someone to help them get through the most difficult postpartum confinement period, it is extremely important to find a professional, responsible maternity nanny who gives peace of mind. I sincerely thank Auntie Chen for her dedication and companionship during this period. If we have a second baby, we will hire Auntie Chen again, and she is even more worthy of recommendation to other mothers. [Heart]

Auntie Xie is a very professional postpartum nanny. She was especially patient in caring for the baby, and handled feeding, soothing the baby to sleep, and daily care carefully and thoughtfully. When we took the baby for a well-child check, the doctor even praised how well the baby was growing; both weight and height met the standards, which was truly reassuring. The baby had fairly severe gas, and we were combination feeding. Every time I finished breastfeeding, Auntie Xie would patiently top up with formula and burp the baby. She would spend one or even two hours burping the baby, and was incredibly patient. Since all the second-floor rooms were occupied, the room we prepared for Auntie Xie was on the first floor, while the baby and I stayed on the second floor. After I breastfed in the middle of the night, I would call Auntie Xie, and she would go up and down the stairs to change diapers, supplement with formula, and burp the baby. She had to go through this several times a night. It was really very hard work, yet she never complained once. Auntie Xie is from Guangdong and makes especially delicious soups. She helped restore my health very well during my postpartum confinement, and I had nourishing soup every day. Her cooking was also very good. I am from Chengdu, and originally thought postpartum meals would be bland and difficult to eat, but the result completely exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed every meal, the nutrition was well balanced, and my complexion recovered quite well during confinement. Auntie Xie also patiently taught me how to care for the baby, so that after she finished her placement, I was able to manage on my own. She taught us step by step and hands-on how to position the baby for burping, feed, change diapers, clean the baby's bottom, do infant massage, and bathe the baby. This was especially helpful for first-time parents like us, helping us understand the baby and master childcare skills more quickly. Auntie Xie also has a professional lactation-massage certificate, and she was a huge help with my breastfeeding. I previously had hard lumps in my breasts, with swelling and pain. After she provided lactation massage, the lumps were gone, my breasts became softer, and breastfeeding went much more smoothly. She was truly very professional.

We were so fortunate to hire Auntie Gao! Auntie Gao Fuxiu is professional and attentive, with especially extensive experience, and she helped us solve countless problems throughout the entire postpartum confinement period. I was physically weak after giving birth, and Auntie Gao thoughtfully took care of my daily needs. Every day, she prepared nutritious postpartum meals on schedule that supported milk production without being greasy; they were light and tasty and helped me recover very well. She was even more adept at caring for the baby: bathing, infant massage, burping, and putting the baby to sleep were all handled skillfully and reliably. When the baby cried from gas discomfort, Auntie Gao could always soothe the baby quickly. When the baby woke frequently at night, she would get up on her own to care for the baby, allowing me to rest peacefully without having to stay up late. Auntie Gao is hardworking, efficient, and clean. She washed and sterilized the baby’s clothes and bottles thoroughly every time, and kept the home neat and tidy as well. She also has a gentle personality and is easy to communicate with. She is patient when issues arise, and while caring for the baby, she also taught my husband and me practical baby-care skills step by step. It was not rigid lecturing, but real, practical experience accumulated over many years. We felt very comfortable throughout the entire confinement period, with none of the tension or awkwardness. I sincerely recommend Auntie Gao—she is reliable, down-to-earth, and highly skilled. Choosing Auntie Gao was the best decision we made!

We are very grateful to Vivi for helping care for our Roy from 9/13 to 10/8 ❤️ We are a family with three children, with two other little ones at home to care for, so this time we especially hoped to find a postpartum nanny who was careful, organized, and able to coordinate well with us. Vivi is very kind and attentive, with an excellent sense of time. She kept clear daily records of the baby’s feedings, sleep, and bowel movements, and completed everything that needed to be done on time, so we did not have to worry much. In caring for the baby, she paid attention to umbilical-cord care, oral cleaning, burping and relieving gas, head shape, and diaper-area care. Roy also did not have any diaper rash during this time. In particular, whenever the baby made even a slight sound at night, Vivi would get up right away to check on him without delay, which gave us great peace of mind. We also really liked how quietly and gently Vivi worked. Whether caring for the baby or organizing things, she always tried to avoid disturbing the family’s rest. She also put a lot of care into cooking. The refrigerator ingredients were organized very neatly, and she proactively kept track of what was running low and regularly replenished vegetables through Weee! She worked very efficiently and did not need us to keep reminding her. Because we have three children, there are actually quite a few things to arrange every day. Vivi was very clear about her responsibilities and understood how to work with our family’s daily routine. Everyone was able to divide up tasks naturally without becoming overwhelmed, giving us more time to care for our other two children. We are truly grateful to Vivi for this nearly month-long time together. She not only took wonderful care of Roy, but also eased a great deal of our burden. If any parents are looking for a postpartum nanny, especially families with a second or third child, we highly recommend Vivi! 😊❤️

Sister Ming is kind, has a great personality and character, and is very capable. We were extremely satisfied with her as our postpartum nanny. She was incredibly attentive in caring for the baby. At first I was worried, but I found that Sister Ming was even more careful with the baby than I was. When the baby slept on their stomach, she would not leave the baby’s side for even a second; whenever she had to step away, she would ask me to watch the baby. Her soothing methods were also very good—the baby would fall asleep in bed shortly after being held by her. Sister Ming also paid close attention to the baby’s diaper rash. Our baby only had it once, and it got better right away. In caring for me as a new mother, Sister Ming is cheerful and greatly improved my mood. She was very professional with breast unclogging and massage. She washed my hair and soaked my feet on schedule, responsibly, and very comfortably. She also paid close attention to my physical and mental health. As for meals, the dishes and soups Sister Ming made looked, smelled, and tasted wonderful, and she cooked quickly. She also cleaned up the kitchen very efficiently. If there was something I wanted to eat, she could make it as long as I told her in advance. Over this month, my bowel movements and milk supply both went very smoothly. I also lost weight in a healthy way, even though I was eating plenty. If I have the opportunity in the future, I would hire Sister Ming again and recommend her to other new mothers.

Nanny Hou worked as my postpartum care nurse for 44 days. She was comprehensive and patient and shared her knowledge/experience in newborn care with us as first time parents. We initially booked her for 30 days, and extended for an additional 2 weeks because we appreciated her services greatly. In terms of taking care of the new mom, Nanny Hou prepared nutritious meals tailored for recovery. She was very knowledgeable in the types of ingredients and foods for each stage of postpartum recovery. Her Cantonese style dishes and soups were delicious, and we will miss it dearly. She also supported me in my breastfeeding journey by preparing the appropriate foods to eat and breast massages to improve lactation. She provided a list of ingredients to purchase prior to the birth and have ready at the home, which was crucial in preparing healing soups and meals immediately upon her arrival. In terms of taking care of the baby, Nanny Hou is caring and diligent. She responds to the baby’s noises at night and handles all the night time feedings. She is also knowledgeable in infant massages to improve their circulation, managing diaper rash, addressing indigestion/gas, providing care for circumcision (if applicable) and bathes/changes the baby. She also records the feedings and bowel movements and shares the running log with the parents. It is evident that enjoys taking care of babies. ​I am appreciative of Nanny Hou’s support during this newborn period and am lucky to have learned from her newborn care experience!

We were extremely satisfied with our experience hiring this postpartum nanny. She was not only professional, attentive, and responsible, but also hardworking and capable. She took wonderful care of both the baby and the mother, which gave our whole family great peace of mind! First, she cared for the baby with a great deal of love and also placed strong emphasis on evidence-based childcare. From feeding and sleep to daily care, everything was arranged carefully and on a regular schedule. Under her care, the baby did not develop issues such as jaundice or heat rash. Every day, she took the baby outside for sunlight and walks, and also arranged Tummy Time to help with exercise and development. The baby gradually developed a good routine and was already sleeping through the night at only two months old, which truly surprised and delighted us! Second, her cooking was delicious, and the postpartum meals were nutritious and varied. Every day there was soup and a staple food, with a well-balanced combination of meat and vegetables, and the dishes changed often so they never felt repetitive. She considered both the nutritional needs of postpartum recovery and breastfeeding as well as taste, allowing me to eat healthily and comfortably during my postpartum confinement period. Third, she was especially hardworking, clean, conscientious, and proactive. The baby’s clothes and bibs were washed and organized regularly, and bottles, breast pumps, and other supplies were always kept spotlessly clean. She not only took excellent care of our younger child, but also proactively hand-washed the older child’s used drool cloths. We did not need to remind her about many details; she would take the initiative to handle them, and the home was always kept tidy and organized. Finally, she also gave me tremendous help with breastfeeding. In addition to providing daily breastfeeding guidance, she offered professional lactation massage services, helping improve my milk production and effectively increase my breast-milk supply, which made my breastfeeding journey much smoother. Overall, she not only has extensive childcare experience, but, more importantly, she is thoughtful and patient in her work and truly loves the baby as if the baby were her own child. Especially since we also have an older child, her attentiveness and diligence made things much easier for us. We are very grateful for all her hard work during this time and sincerely recommend her to families looking for a postpartum nanny!

I was busy before and have only just found time, so I’d like to share this with everyone. I took this photo on my baby’s one-month birthday. The person I most want to thank is our maternity nanny, Auntie Guo. On the day our baby turned one month old, Auntie Guo wrapped him in a red onesie, and I took this photo. The baby is smiling so happily in it—during that month, I hardly ever panicked about “how to care for a baby.” 1. She cared for me first, then the baby In the first few days after I was discharged from the hospital, my incision hurt so much that even turning over was difficult. The first thing Auntie Guo did when she arrived was not rush to hold the baby. Instead, she helped me lie down, propped up my pillows, and said, “You focus on recovering first. I’ll keep an eye on the baby.” At night, whenever the baby made even a small sound, she woke up before I did. She burped him, changed his diaper, and soothed him to sleep, only waking me when breastfeeding was needed. The night I had engorgement and a fever, she helped clear the blockage once every hour. While applying warm compresses, she said, “Don’t be afraid. I’ve seen this many times; once it clears, you’ll be fine.” I still remember those words. 2. I was completely at ease leaving the baby in her care She disinfected the umbilical cord on time every day and watched for any bleeding; during the days the baby had jaundice, she monitored his milk intake and number of wet diapers and reported to me daily. Before diaper rash even appeared, she had already applied diaper cream. She taught me, “Dress a baby warmly, not heavily; feel the back of the neck to judge.” Now the baby has a regular routine and can sleep through the night, all because she established good habits from day one. 3. Every bite I ate reflected her skill in meal planning Her attention to food is all shown in these photos. For breakfast, there was a basket of soup dumplings with thin wrappers and a filling that was not greasy. She said, “Breakfast should be filling without weighing on your stomach. Have it with millet porridge and steamed egg. Your digestion is weak after giving birth, so avoid cold and hard foods for now.” For lunch, the egg fried rice had diced carrots, green peas, ham, and egg, with every grain distinct. She would say, “The more varied the colors, the more complete the nutrition. Carrots and egg yolks provide vitamin A and iron, which are just what you need now to restore the blood and energy you lost.” Dinner showed her expertise best: scrambled eggs with tomatoes to stimulate the appetite and provide vitamin C; lightly stir-fried squash to keep the meal light and cut through richness; braised beef for iron and blood replenishment; and boiled shrimp, high in protein and low in fat, for calcium as well. She explained, “Since you’re breastfeeding, you need much more protein than usual, but you can’t overdo oily soups. Too much can make the milk thick and lead to blocked ducts.” The braised pork ribs were cooked until tender, with all excess oil skimmed off and the sauce used sparingly. “What you need at this stage is iron and collagen, not just something that tastes rich.” Every meal came with a staple food and a cup of warm water. Even the fruit was chosen for its warming qualities, cut up, and warmed before being served. 4. She even took care of my emotions On the fifth day after giving birth, I suddenly started crying for no reason. She sat down at eye level with me and said, “You’re not being overly sensitive; your hormones are dropping. It’s okay to cry.” Those words helped more than any nourishing soup. 5. In one sentence Auntie Guo does more than care for babies. She helped settle a panicked first-time mother and a chaotic household, making everything feel properly cared for. By the time she left, my complexion had returned and the baby was healthy and chubby. If I have a second child, she will be the first person I call—Auntie Guo, I sincerely recommend her. We were lucky to have met her.

I was busy for a while, and now that things have settled down, I truly want to write Auntie Yang a positive review. The days she spent with our family were the most reassuring days of my postpartum confinement period—once we handed the baby over to her, my husband and I could finally sleep through the night. When it came to caring for the baby, what impressed us most about Auntie Yang was her attention to detail. During the first few days after the baby came home, the baby had day and night reversed and cried heartbreakingly at night. As two new parents, we had no idea what to do. After Auntie Yang took over, she observed for two days and gradually adjusted the baby’s schedule: more tummy time during the day, more massage, and more talking to the baby; at night, after feeding, she would burp the baby according to a routine, swaddle the baby, and dim the lights. In less than a week, the baby went from waking every hour to sleeping for more than four hours at a stretch. She never missed umbilical-cord care twice a day, always tested the bathwater with her wrist, and the baby never got diaper rash. One time, she noticed that the baby’s complexion looked more yellow than the day before and urged us to get the jaundice checked right away. It was indeed high, so the baby received blue-light therapy early. The doctor said that if we had waited another two days, it could have become troublesome. We parents were not even as alert as she was. As for postpartum meals, Auntie Yang truly made both my husband and me gain weight. Her dishes were never repetitive, and she did not make the kind of overly oily, heavy “tonic” food that becomes cloying. She focused on balance and variety. Her steamed fish was cooked to perfection—the flesh separated into flakes with one pick of the chopsticks and was tender and sweet. With shredded scallion and ginger on top and a spoonful of hot oil drizzled over it, all the freshness came through. Her stir-fried vegetables were bright green and crisp; the cold dishes over a bed of greens were refreshing and cut through the richness; and her tomato and egg soup was sweet and tangy and stimulated the appetite. With a bowl of hot soup and white rice, it warmed the stomach. She also made potstickers and pan-fried dumplings, with golden, crisp bottoms and a wonderful aroma in every bite. Even my husband, who does not like staple foods, rushed to eat them. When a meal was served, with white, green, red, and yellow dishes spread across the table, it looked appetizing before we even started eating. She planned my meals around my milk supply and recovery, never missed a soup, kept my milk supply ample, and helped me avoid gaining too much weight. What was most precious was the tenderness she showed when holding the baby. In the photo, she is holding the baby wrapped in a light-colored blanket, with a steady posture—one hand supporting the head and neck and the other protecting the back. The baby was curled up quietly in her arms. It was not the kind of holding done just to complete a task; she truly cared for the baby as if the baby were her own. She also had an excellent sense of boundaries and never overstepped. While working, she taught us along the way: how to burp the baby, how to tell whether the baby was hungry or sleepy, and how to bathe the baby without getting water in the ears. She explained everything hands-on. My emotions were unstable during my confinement period, and she never lectured me. She simply quietly took on more work and brought meals to my bedside so I could eat them while they were hot. She is skilled, understands babies, and is a kind and decent person. Meeting Auntie Yang was a blessing for our whole family. If anyone around me is looking for a maternity nanny, she will be the first person I recommend.

We signed a three-month postpartum nanny contract with Sister Liang eight months in advance and paid a deposit. We stayed in communication throughout that time. However, on the day I was discharged after giving birth, she suddenly informed us that she had tested positive for COVID and could not come to our home as agreed, and she refunded the deposit. Because the notice came so late, just as I had given birth and was preparing to leave the hospital, we had no choice but to urgently interview replacements, which had a major impact on our family right after the birth. At the time, I clearly told Sister Liang that I hoped she would contact me after testing negative, and she agreed. But afterward, I never received any message from her. Eleven days later, I saw on her social-media Moments that she had “moved to another city to continue working” and had already started work with another family with twins. I cannot determine the specifics of her COVID situation at the time, so I will not speculate about whether she intentionally abandoned our booking or whether a COVID-positive result 11 days earlier could have affected the health of the next family. However, since she explicitly promised to contact me after testing negative, I was very disappointed that she resumed working without notifying us or offering any explanation. For a postpartum nanny role that requires advance planning and directly affects care after a mother is discharged from the hospital, I believe reliability and communication are very important. This experience caused me to lose trust in her reliability and communication, so I am giving a one-star review.

At my 42-day postpartum checkup, the doctor looked at my complete blood count and said, “You’ve recovered very well—your qi and blood have been replenished.” The first person I wanted to share that with was Auntie Xie, our postpartum nanny. Honestly, in the first few days after giving birth, I felt completely depleted—my complexion was waxy yellow, I would break into a cold sweat with even a little movement, my milk took a long time to come in, and I often woke up at night because my hands and feet were cold. On her first day, Auntie Xie felt my wrist and looked at my tongue coating, then told me confidently, “You have a typical qi-and-blood deficiency. Don’t worry—give me two weeks of food therapy and I’ll help you recover.” Later I learned that she had seriously studied traditional Chinese medicine; it was not just talk. She could clearly explain which meridian each ingredient benefits and which body types should avoid what. Even my mother-in-law, a devoted wellness enthusiast, was convinced by her. Auntie is from Guangdong, and making soup truly seems to be in her bones. Her soups were never the bland, tasteless kind of “confinement water.” Every day, there was a pot gently simmering on the stove. The pork rib soup with corn and carrots was sweet and light without being greasy; winter melon and coix seed were cooked until perfectly tender; dried tofu skin soaked up all the broth. Auntie said soup-making depends on heat control and timing: bones need to go into cold water first so the blood foam can be skimmed off, while corn and carrots should be added later to preserve their sweetness. She would also wrap medicinal ingredients in gauze and tie the bundle before adding it to the pot, saying it keeps the soup clear rather than cloudy and prevents the herbs from overpowering the flavor. I used to be most afraid of soups with a strong medicinal taste, but every bowl she made was fresh and clean, with a naturally sweet aftertaste. I could actually finish two big bowls, soup and ingredients included. She truly knows how to replenish qi and blood. Rather than crudely forcing down brown-sugar water, she organized my diet in stages: the first week focused on gently helping discharge lochia; the second week added astragalus, angelica root, and five-red soup; the third week included donkey-hide gelatin, longan, and black-bone chicken. I lost less hair, my complexion gradually changed from waxy yellow back to rosy pale, and the most noticeable improvement during my confinement period was my sleep. I used to wake up four or five times a night, but later I could sleep continuously for five or six hours. Even a postpartum nanny friend who came to visit said, “You really don’t look like someone who just gave birth.” Her home-style cooking was also excellent—it was not the kind of miserable “postpartum meal equals flavorless food.” In her stir-fried cauliflower with shrimp and carrots, the shrimp provided me with high-quality protein; the cauliflower and carrots were brightly colored, and a sprinkle of chopped scallions made the dish appetizing as soon as it reached the table. Her stir-fried greens were crisp and never limp; her sliced meat with mushrooms was unbelievably fresh and flavorful. Auntie could prepare a full table by herself—six or seven dishes—with meat, vegetables, and soup all thoughtfully balanced. My husband and visiting relatives benefited too, and we cleaned our plates at every meal. What moved me even more was her attentiveness: whenever the baby made even a small sound at night, she woke before I did. She changed diapers, burped, and soothed the baby to sleep so gently, as if afraid of startling the air. Every day she recorded my temperature, lochia, milk supply, and the baby’s bowel movements, filling her notebook with notes. When I had a blocked milk duct and a fever, she got up in the middle of the night to help clear the blockage and apply cold compresses, staying awake until dawn without a word of complaint. Auntie Xie does not like saying pretty things, but she cares for you and your baby as if you were family. Her cooking, her foundation in traditional Chinese medicine, and her genuine sense of responsibility are worth the price—indeed, they exceeded my expectations. If you are also looking for a postpartum nanny, especially if you care about postpartum qi-and-blood recovery and daily dietary conditioning, I sincerely recommend Auntie Xie. You will remember her soup for the rest of your life.

We feel very fortunate to have had Sister Jia as our postpartum nanny. We believe the most important qualities in someone caring for a baby are love, attentiveness, and patience. Sister Jia truly likes babies. You can tell that she sincerely cares for every baby. The baby’s needs always come first. This caring heart is the most basic and most important quality for an infant caregiver. Sister Jia has more than ten years of experience caring for babies. She is attentive to every detail of a baby’s daily life, keenly observes the baby, and responds promptly to prevent harm from occurring or worsening. She is very patient with the baby’s daily needs. This comes not only from her natural kindness, but also reflects her professionalism and ethics. She set a wonderful example for us as first-time parents. Sister Jia is also a very good cook. She can recreate any dishes we like very well by following recipes, although she might not admit that her cooking is delicious herself, haha. Sister Jia is straightforward and open in the way she handles people and situations. Her own approach to life and child-rearing is also modern and open-minded. She gave us first-time parents a great deal of inspiration. She brought practical parenting help to our family, as well as a constant source of positive energy.

Auntie Zhang is very professional and extremely dedicated. After she started working in our home, she took over everything related to the baby, allowing me, having just given birth, to get a good rest for two months. Auntie Zhang is very patient with the baby and observes the baby carefully. She bathes the baby, trims the baby’s nails, gives the baby infant massage, and sings nursery rhymes. She also adjusted the baby’s routine very well. Auntie Zhang is truly a very high-energy person. During the baby’s fussy second month, she had to get up every night in the latter half of the night to do gas-relief exercises with the baby, without letting it affect her daytime care of the baby, cooking, or kitchen cleanup. While she was working in our home, Auntie Zhang patiently explained the baby’s changes to us every day, personally taught the baby’s dad all kinds of baby-care skills, and told us how to observe jaundice and newborn acne. Having Auntie Zhang with us greatly eased our anxiety as first-time parents. We are very grateful that Auntie Zhang accompanied us and our baby through those two months!

I was introduced to Sister Hui through a friend, and I am very grateful for her attentive care of both my baby and me during my postpartum confinement period! Our whole family feels very fortunate to have met her. Sister Hui is very experienced in caring for babies, and she is especially meticulous and patient. She organized the baby’s feedings, burping, baths, sleep, early education, and daily care very methodically. Especially when the baby was crying, gassy, or unable to sleep peacefully, she would patiently observe the baby’s condition and find ways to soothe them, which gave us as parents much greater peace of mind. In addition to caring for the baby, Sister Hui was also very thoughtful in caring for me after childbirth. She would proactively think of and take care of many details. She is also a great cook, and she kept everything clean and tidy. She is not only professional but also very easy to get along with. She has an easygoing personality, knows appropriate boundaries, and is very comfortable to communicate with. She genuinely loves the baby and does not treat this job as just a job; this is something we could feel every day while living together. For mothers who have just given birth, especially those who need help getting through the most difficult postpartum confinement period, a professional, responsible, and reassuring postpartum caregiver is truly so important. Although Sister Hui has been off the job for some time, I still feel deeply grateful for the attentive care she gave me and my baby, and I sincerely want to recommend her to other mothers! ❤️

Both of my children were cared for by Auntie. The fact that we hired her twice is really the greatest endorsement we can give her. When I had my first child, we did not understand many things, but Auntie was very experienced and patient, and we always felt completely at ease leaving the baby with her. Later, when I was pregnant with my second child, we arranged with her well in advance. She is conscientious and attentive, very patient with babies, and also very good at caring for postpartum mothers. She helped us tremendously during both confinement periods and made things much easier for us. We also got along very naturally day to day, and she was easy to communicate with whenever anything came up. We are very grateful that she was with us through the newborn stages of both our children. If any friends need to find a maternity nanny, I would confidently recommend her.

Because my delivery was converted from vaginal to C-section, I had prepared for a vaginal birth and had done no research at all on C-sections, so we asked Auntie Cao to stay with me at the hospital. During the more than two months we spent together, she took excellent care of our whole family. We are post-2000s first-time parents with absolutely no childcare experience, but after Auntie’s care for our baby (the baby was sleeping through the night in less than a month!) and her patient “training” for us, we can now take care of the baby ourselves without any problems. Auntie also continues to guide us remotely. I learned the importance of time management from Auntie. Before she came, I would never have believed that someone could care for both me and the baby while still efficiently doing so many things, all to such a high standard. After Auntie completed her placement, I began planning and organizing in her style as well. Now, while caring for the baby, I can also cook and do housework myself and keep the whole household in perfect order. You can see her cooking directly in the photos—Auntie is happy to take requests and can cook anything! From what I observed, Auntie Cao is a wise person who loves life and is optimistic and humorous. It was fate that gave us these shared memories, and I hope Auntie continues to do better and better and become more and more beautiful!

I’ve been busy lately and only just remembered to share our experience. Auntie Que worked in our home for a full 42 days. When she left, my mother held her hand and said, “Nannies like this are really rare these days.” I completely agree. When it came to caring for the baby, Auntie Que was the kind of person you could trust even while asleep. Starting on the seventh day after our baby was born, the baby began having trouble settling down to sleep and would wake up like clockwork at two or three in the morning. My husband and I took turns holding the baby until our arms went numb. On Auntie Que’s second night with us, she said, “I’ll take tonight.” She first figured out the baby’s crying patterns, made sure the bedtime feeding was sufficient, then burped the baby, swaddled them, and dimmed the lights. After that, the baby went from waking every hour to sleeping soundly for four hours at a time. She was even more meticulous during the day: she never missed the twice-daily umbilical-cord care, always tested the bathwater with her elbow, and the baby never got diaper rash. Once, the baby developed a few little bumps on their face. I did not think much of it, but she had already reminded me to watch whether the baby was too warm and whether we should remove a layer of clothing. Sure enough, they were gone the next day. She was more alert than we biological parents were. As for postpartum meals, Auntie Que’s cooking truly made both my husband and me gain weight. She never repeated dishes, and she did not make the kind of overly greasy “nourishing” meals that become sickening. One plate of broccoli with sliced meat had broccoli arranged around the edge, tender slices of meat, wood ear mushrooms, and carrot slices—it looked beautiful and was nutritionally complete. Her braised prawns were plump and fragrant with scallions. Paired with a bowl of clear meatball soup, which was light and fresh and sprinkled with scallions and red pepper rings, plus a plate of garlic greens and a small bowl of black rice to cut the richness, the meal made me feel especially reassured. Steamed fish was another one of her specialties. She controlled the heat perfectly; the fish separated into flakes with one lift of the chopsticks and was tenderly sweet. Topped with shredded scallion and ginger and finished with a spoonful of hot oil, all of its fresh flavor came through. What I miss most is that bowl of milky-white soup—winter melon slices, tofu, and fried egg simmered into a rich white broth. One hot spoonful warmed me from my stomach through my whole body, and my milk supply increased as well. What was most valuable was her sense of boundaries and temperament. She never made decisions on her own and always discussed things with us first. As she worked, she also taught us: how to burp the baby, how to tell whether the baby was hungry or sleepy, and how to bathe the baby without getting water in their ears—she explained everything clearly, step by step. My emotions were unstable during my postpartum recovery, and she never lectured me with empty words. She simply worked quietly and brought meals to my bedside so I could eat them while they were hot. Forty-two days is neither a long nor a short time, but during that time, our baby grew from just over six pounds to nearly ten pounds, and I went from being unable to get out of bed because of the pain from my incision to being able to go out for a walk on my own. Auntie Que supported us day by day through it all. She cooks well, understands babies, and is a genuinely dependable person. Meeting her was good fortune for our whole family. If anyone around me needs a maternity nanny, she will be the first person I recommend.

Because I delivered two weeks earlier than my due date, the nanny specifically changed her flight and cut her vacation short to return from China early. I’m quite grateful to her for that. Our baby was a slow feeder and often took a long time to finish a feeding. Starting in the second week, the baby also had fairly noticeable gas and colic, especially at night, and did not sleep very soundly, often waking up shortly after being put down. The nanny was quite patient with feedings and repeatedly burped the baby. When the baby was uncomfortable at night, the baby often needed to be held and soothed continuously, sometimes for quite a long time, which was indeed hard work. The nanny was also efficient and proactive with household tasks. She generally cleaned up promptly after using the kitchen, and she washed the baby’s bottles, nipples, and clothes very frequently every day. Later, after the pediatrician found that the baby had thrush, she took it seriously and was even more meticulous about cleaning and sterilizing the bottles and nipples. She also gave the medication on schedule, and the baby recovered fairly quickly. Overall, the nanny was diligent and efficient, and patient with the baby. Especially during the later weeks, when our baby was difficult to care for due to slow feeding and severe gas, she truly helped us shoulder a lot of the burden.

Auntie Zhang is a very patient, attentive, and professional postpartum nanny. She was especially patient with our baby and fed and cared for the baby carefully and consistently every day. Our baby had a low birth weight at birth, and Auntie Zhang paid close attention to the baby’s feeding and weight gain. With her attentive care, the baby gained weight very well, which gave us as parents great peace of mind. In addition, Auntie Zhang was also very professional in caring for the mother. From helping initiate milk production and relieving blocked ducts at the beginning, to carefully preparing postpartum herbal drinks every day, to postpartum recovery support, her extensive experience and professional caregiving skills could be felt at every stage. I especially want to mention that her massage was truly amazing: while promoting uterine contraction and recovery, it also had a significant effect on pelvic-floor muscle recovery. She adjusted the postpartum drinks according to different tastes and physical conditions. Not only was she thorough in her care, but she also adjusted her approach promptly based on the mother’s physical condition, making postpartum recovery go more smoothly. Throughout the postpartum confinement period, Auntie Zhang was not only a caregiver for the baby and mother, but also gave us a great deal of help and support, easing much of our anxiety as first-time parents. Because I had always been anxious about breastfeeding, she patiently comforted and supported me. She also helped me store so, so much breast milk, building up a large supply of food for the baby. You could truly feel that the baby digested and absorbed breast milk very well! Thanks to Auntie Zhang’s excellent breast-massage and duct-clearing skills, when I had blocked milk ducts, they were cleared promptly, and I had no mastitis at all. She really helped us solve many difficulties. We are extremely grateful to Auntie Zhang for all her effort and care during this time! If any friends need to hire a postpartum nanny, I would sincerely recommend Auntie Zhang.

This nanny cared for my child from when the baby was 3 months old until 11 months old. The first three months were barely acceptable. After that, things became increasingly outrageous, and she became passive and negligent at work. Here are some of the things we experienced: 1. She was extremely unskilled at making baby food, and the food she made was hard to describe. If she did not know how, she could have learned—there are so many tutorials online. Not only did she not learn, she was also very lazy and fed the child premade baby-food pouches. At most, she would steam an egg. A 10-month-old needs food with some texture, yet she had no knowledge of this at all—or perhaps she was simply too lazy to make it. 2. When the child slept, she slept too, for both the morning and afternoon naps. Every morning and evening, she would stay in the bathroom for an hour. This was when the child was awake, so we could only watch the child ourselves. What exactly did I hire you for? When asked to adjust, she became very unhappy, with such a long face that it was awkward to look at. 3. She had absolutely no safety awareness. The child chewing on unwashed fruit was not even the most serious issue. When we got home, we found a fly swatter, electrical cords, and other dangerous items for a child all left on the floor. You can imagine how long the child had been crawling on the floor and how many things the child had put in their mouth. She liked taking the child out into the yard, where she would lay down a mat and lie on it herself while letting the child crawl freely on the grass. Only when she saw us come outside would she pull the child back onto the mat. Several times, we found the child eating grass or licking tree bark. Once, we even saw the child eating morning glory flowers. We stopped it immediately. It made no difference at all to her; she did not think it was a big deal. Morning glory is poisonous. 4. She could not make baby food and would not make baby food. If the employer made it, couldn’t she at least feed it properly? We stepped out for three minutes, and she poured the baby food out for the family dog to eat. I was furious when I saw it on the security camera. 5. She let the child watch a phone, even in the dark at night. When she watched it, the child watched it too. She had no conscience—such a young child’s eyesight could be ruined. 6. She never held the child upright. She would just lift the child by gripping around the stomach area. Was she afraid of getting hurt herself? The child became especially clingy with us and clearly did not receive good interaction or care. 7. This nanny paid a great deal of attention to personal care. We had a bottle-washing machine at home, and dishes were washed in the dishwasher. The only thing that needed to be hand-washed was the bib used for baby food. Yet she needed to protect her hands, applying Vaseline and wearing gloves at night. How exactly are you supposed to care for a child while wearing gloves? Did I hire you to focus on wellness? 8. She manipulated the employers. Knowing that we were busy and had to go out, she would become negligent in every possible way. In response to all these problems, we used AI to set up a daily schedule, the nanny’s duties, and meal plans. She would not even look at them; they were left on the table outside the whole time. She continued doing whatever she wanted. 9. There were plenty of vegetables in the refrigerator that she could eat, and we never placed any restrictions on her. When we had to go out, she insisted on leaving the child alone inside the house to cut sweet potato leaves from the yard. It is fine if you like fresh vegetables; there were some in the refrigerator, and when we were home you could also go cut some to eat. But you cannot let the child out of your sight or leave the child alone in the house. It is very dangerous! After we let her go, we listed this issue, and she replied sarcastically: “I committed an unforgivable crime by eating your precious sweet potato leaves.” She was avoiding the real issue. Was a little bit of vegetables the point? 10. When we went out, she cooked noodles and did not even wash the noodle pot. When asked, she said she had no time to wash it because she was caring for the child. But you were letting the child crawl on the floor, so what exactly were you doing? 11. During the interview, she said she could also do simple housework; people should be considerate of each other. She took advantage of our kindness. After she came, not only did she not do housework, she did not even complete her own core responsibilities. 12. She criticized her previous employer in the Bay Area for being stingy and not giving her enough to eat. At my home, it would have been no problem for one person to eat as much as the three of us combined. She could eat whatever she wanted, as long as she took good care of the child. But no matter how much she ate, it was useless. There were several times when we wanted to let her go, but we were very busy. We are a dual-income family, we also have an older child, and we were afraid that frequently changing caregivers would be bad for the baby. So we kept struggling and tolerating it, and she became worse and worse. I especially regret it and feel sorry for my child for making the child suffer for so long. People full of petty cleverness will one day suffer the consequences of their own little schemes and tricks.

After spending this time with Sister Liu, my biggest takeaway is that she does not just help you take good care of the baby. More importantly, she gradually teaches new parents how to care for the baby themselves. This was especially important to us. While caring for the baby, Sister Liu would also share many practical methods from a professional perspective—for example, how to tell from the baby’s different cries whether she was hungry, sleepy, uncomfortable, or simply needed soothing. She also helped us observe and understand our own baby’s little habits and patterns. She did not take over everything herself; instead, she intentionally helped Mom and Dad gradually participate and learn. So when it was truly time for her to leave, although we would definitely be sad to see her go, we would not have that anxiety of “the maternity nanny is leaving and suddenly we do not know what to do.” Instead, we would feel confident and prepared. Sister Liu is also someone who plans her work very well. This was something that made a deep impression on me during the interview. She did not feel that having worked for so many years and having plenty of experience was enough. She is always learning and improving, periodically attending more professional maternal-and-infant training programs, earning certifications, and updating her knowledge. It was the same after she started with us: on the first day, she patiently and thoroughly introduced the general daily care schedule for the baby, so that new parents could have a clear idea of what to expect from the beginning. If you have your own needs, you can also communicate them with her in advance; she will discuss them with you, make adjustments, and cooperate. Another thing I personally value very highly is that she is easy to communicate with and has a strong sense of boundaries. Every mother has her own ideas and preferences about feeding and caring for a baby, and Sister Liu fully respects our routines and feeding philosophy. When she feels there may be another way to handle something, she shares her experience, judgment, and reasons with you, giving you more information to make your own decision, rather than simply insisting, “This is how I have always cared for children.” This made our time together genuinely comfortable and made me, as a mother, feel respected. Lastly, I have to specifically praise her postpartum meals—they were truly top-notch! 😂 As time went on, I increasingly felt that good postpartum meals are not about making the food look elaborate every day or serving a huge number of dishes. They are about knowing what the body truly needs after giving birth, making meals nutritious, balanced, tasty, comforting, and easy to eat, while also matching the body’s recovery at different stages. Sister Liu did an excellent job with this. She took care of nutrition without making me feel as though every meal during postpartum recovery was just a task I had to complete, and it was a great help to my physical recovery after childbirth. In short, during this time, it was not just that someone helped us care for our baby. It felt more like someone accompanied two new parents through the most hectic and overwhelming stage, and before leaving, gradually helped us reach the point where we could manage independently. We are very grateful to Sister Liu for taking care of our baby and us during this time, and I feel very fortunate to have met a maternity nanny during my postpartum period who was professional, dependable, willing to keep learning, and also so easy to get along with. ❤️

I strongly recommend Auntie He, whom I hired! After spending this time with her, I honestly feel very good about her. She adapted especially quickly. When she first arrived, she was unfamiliar with the things in our home and the baby supplies, but before long she had basically learned them all. She gradually remembered clearly where things were kept and what the baby usually used, and became more and more efficient in everything she did. In the first few days after we came home from the hospital, the baby’s jaundice level was a little high. Auntie took the baby out in the sun every day. At that time, I did not have much breast milk, and she used her professional knowledge to teach us how to feed the baby and explained that the baby needed to poop more. By the time we went back to the hospital for a checkup, the jaundice had gone down a lot. Auntie also put a lot of care into cooking. She would ask what I wanted to eat and prepare postpartum meals for me according to my physical condition at each stage; the food was also very tasty. I am from northern China, and Auntie could make many kinds of wheat-based foods too—various pancakes, steamed buns, and bread. Auntie is especially skilled at putting the baby to sleep. Sometimes the baby would cry a lot when we held him, but as soon as he was in Auntie’s arms, he would stop crying. Our whole family was very surprised. Later, Auntie taught us how to hold the baby and what to pay attention to when feeding him. Overall, Auntie is truly a maternity nanny who lets the family feel at ease and reassured. She is experienced, patient, hardworking, and responsible. She takes great care of the baby and cooks very well too. We are very grateful for all her hard work during this time, and sincerely recommend her to families looking for a maternity nanny.

After I went past my due date, the postpartum nanny we had originally booked suddenly canceled on us. I was about to give birth, so we had no choice but to urgently look for another postpartum nanny. Unexpectedly, through a lucky coincidence, Auntie Xu happened to be available. Looking back now, I truly feel incredibly fortunate. On the day Auntie Xu came to our home, she had spent the entire day traveling from San Francisco to Seattle and did not arrive until the middle of the night. As soon as she came in, she left her luggage by the door, washed her hands, and immediately took the baby from my arms. She told me to put on more clothes so I would not catch a chill, and to hurry back to my room and sleep. I had gone through 26 hours of labor in the hospital, a major hemorrhage, and then cared for the baby myself for 48 hours. I had not cried once through the entire process. But that night, when Auntie Xu took the baby from me and I finally lay down in bed, the tears suddenly started flowing. In that moment, I truly felt that someone had finally come to catch me—I could finally sleep without worry. During our video interview, we had mentioned news stories about postpartum nannies secretly giving babies sleep aids and similar things, so as first-time parents we naturally had some concerns. The next day, Auntie Xu proactively opened her luggage for us to see and took out all the supplements and similar items she had brought, placing them in the kitchen. We had not asked her to do this at all, but this gesture made me feel that she was very open and straightforward and very considerate of new parents’ worries. Our baby was a difficult little sleeper. She slept very lightly and would often open her eyes after falling asleep to check whether someone was beside her. Even the slightest sound could wake her. Auntie Xu was truly incredibly patient with her. Whenever she cried, Auntie Xu would pick her up and soothe her again and again, never becoming impatient because she was hard to settle. Our baby later had a tongue-tie procedure, and Auntie Xu was also very experienced and patient with postoperative care. What impressed me especially was that when our little one had her tongue-tie procedure, she cried intensely. Seeing how uncomfortable the baby was, Auntie Xu herself was so heartbroken that she cried too. For us, it was truly rare to find a postpartum nanny who is both experienced and genuinely loves the baby. Later on, our baby clearly recognized Auntie Xu. Near the end of Auntie Xu’s assignment, the baby was crying intensely from being overtired, and no matter how we tried to soothe her, nothing worked. As soon as Auntie Xu took her, held her, and said a few words to her, our little one immediately calmed down. That moment was both funny and hard to part with—the baby truly knew who had been caring for her every day that month. Auntie Xu was also extremely attentive in caring for me after childbirth. I had never been in the habit of eating breakfast, but she worried that going too long without food during postpartum recovery would make me uncomfortable or cause low blood sugar. Every morning, she would repeatedly come to the kitchen to check whether I was up yet and find ways to get me to eat at least a little. She made three meals a day, nourishing soups, and postpartum drinks with variety. The food was relatively light and home-style, but also delicious. Most of the dishes in the photos were made for us by Auntie Xu—she truly fed our entire family very well. In addition, Auntie Xu was very professional with traditional Chinese medicine techniques for stimulating milk production and relieving blocked milk ducts. She knew I was especially afraid of pain, so her technique was always very gentle. Early on, when I was very anxious because my milk supply was low, she was also consistently patient in comforting me and helping relieve my stress. That month, Auntie Xu was not just a postpartum nanny who came to “care for the baby and make postpartum meals.” Especially during the period right after giving birth, when I was at my most disheveled, physically weakest, and completely unsure how to care for a newborn, having an experienced, reliable, and patient person at home truly brought us so much peace of mind. When her assignment ended, our entire family found it very hard to say goodbye. The one who probably missed her most was our little one. If I have a second child in the future, I will definitely reserve two months of Auntie Xu’s availability well in advance. Thank you, Auntie Xu, for accompanying our family through the first month of our baby’s life. Thank you as well for taking such good care of both me and my baby when I most needed rest and recovery.