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Auntie Wang is exceptionally efficient. She cared for the baby, cooked, and handled the housework all by herself, and she was very loving toward the baby. I was still very weak after coming home from the hospital, but she quickly got the home organized and took great care of our little one. She also made me drinks to help reduce dampness, and every day she varied my postpartum meals and made all kinds of nutritious soups. After two months, my postpartum anemia was gone, and my milk supply went from just a few drops at first to enough to meet our baby's needs. Auntie deserves a great deal of credit for that. What was most thoughtful was that she always noticed what needed to be done. Without me having to say anything, she had already prepared so many things. The breast-pump parts were always ready to use, there were always different fresh soups in the pot, and cut fruit on the plate. During my confinement period, all I needed to do was focus on recovering, sleeping, and pumping milk, and I even had time to go outside and get some sun every day. Auntie also cared for our little one extremely well. In two months, the baby gained six jin and grew nine centimeters, with very regular eating and sleeping habits, and safely made it through the jaundice period and the two-month fussiness. After the maternity nanny left, we strictly followed her SOP, and the transition went very smoothly. Thank you, Auntie, for your care and support. Looking back, what was one of the most vulnerable periods of my life is filled with happiness.

Auntie Zhou cared for our second baby from birth until seven months old. She truly had the baby’s best interests at heart, thought about what was best for the baby, and could not bear to let the baby suffer any discomfort. After our baby was born, the baby had phototherapy three times because of breast milk jaundice. Auntie Zhou was afraid the baby’s little hands would knock the eye protection for the blue light out of place and hurt the baby’s eyes, so she stayed by the baby’s crib all night. Auntie Zhou is very capable in all aspects of caring for infants. She also has a very good personality and is easy to get along with. While being highly professional herself, she also very much respects the parenting philosophy of the baby’s father and mother and follows their requests. Auntie Zhou is especially patient and attentive with the baby, and she is also very clean. We felt very reassured leaving our baby in Auntie Zhou’s care.

This is the type of testimonial I wish I had read before hiring Cheryl as my birth doula. She provided more stress than comfort when I was at my most vulnerable and completely destroyed my trust. Essentially, I paid $3,000 for her to clean my poop during labor and to violate my privacy. Using her personal phone, Cheryl took photos of my birth, including graphic images of my baby and me. I never consented to any photos because I never wanted them taken. She also posted my birth story on her social media before I had the chance to announce my baby's arrival, without my consent. Although measures were taken to secure anonymity, a mutual friend recognized it was me. I requested that the social media posts and photos be deleted, though I have no way to verify that the photos were actually deleted. The thought of a stranger having naked pictures of my child on their phone is deeply disturbing. I labored quickly at home with some difficulty, with baby in a suboptimal position. Throughout the night my partner and I repeatedly asked Cheryl to come to our house for support. She declined, instead texting me YouTube videos and telling me to rest. Cheryl arrived at the hospital about an hour before the baby was born. While I was pushing, arguably the most important moment of childbirth, she chose to act as a birth photographer instead of a doula. My midwives who were on call during my labor and birth expressed to me their dissatisfaction with Cheryl’s services. One joked that she wants to blacklist Cheryl from the hospital and birth center. The other said that she initially thought Cheryl was a friend of ours, based on her late arrival and lack of demonstrated experience in managing labor pain. She pointed out the unprofessional way Cheryl spoke, such as joking about my newborn baby’s “cleavage.” Because of these issues, we asked for a partial refund. She refused. Cheryl is regrettably a part of my birth story I can't change. I hope sharing my experience helps a new mom make a more informed decision than I was able to.

We were very lucky to have hired Auntie Gao during my postpartum confinement period. Auntie is experienced and conscientious, and she is especially patient with the baby. Whether it was feeding, burping, bathing, infant massage, or observing the baby’s routine and condition, she handled everything carefully and reliably; when the baby cried or fussed, she was also very patient in soothing the baby, which made us, as first-time parents, feel especially reassured. Auntie genuinely likes children and would take the initiative to talk to and interact with the baby. Auntie Gao also took very thoughtful care of the mother. The postpartum meals she made were light, tasty, and nutritionally balanced, and she would promptly adjust them according to my physical condition and tastes. When I felt anxious or unsure, she was always able to communicate patiently and give professional advice, and she would also teach us step by step how to care for the baby in daily life, helping us gradually build confidence in taking care of the baby ourselves. One time I had a clogged milk duct, and Auntie spent three to four hours throughout the night helping me clear it and giving me massages. She was very patient and professional. Auntie has a gentle personality, stable emotions, and works diligently and efficiently, making her very comfortable to get along with. With her help, I got sufficient rest and recovery, and the baby was also very well cared for. We are very grateful to Auntie Gao for all her hard work during this period, and sincerely recommend her to families looking for a professional, attentive, and responsible postpartum nanny! If we have a second baby in the future, we will prioritize considering Auntie Gao again.

My wife and I had an amazing experience with Christina supporting us through the weeks leading up to our son’s birth and during the postpartum period. She was calm, knowledgeable, and helped us feel prepared going into the birth experience while also being a great source of support when we brought our baby home. She was very attentive to my wife's preferences and took the time to understand what was important to us. Communication was easy and consistent, although as with any new family dynamic, it took a little time to find the perfect rhythm and routine together. We would absolutely recommend Christine to other families looking for someone experienced, caring, and dependable.

We were very lucky to have hired Auntie Melody to help me with postpartum confinement after my second child. She stayed with our family for a month and a half, and we highly recommend her. She is very professional with children, and she is loving and patient. When our baby was born, the baby’s weight was relatively low, only 5.5 jin. Under her care, by the one-month mark the baby had gained two jin to 7.5 jin, and the baby’s whole face had become chubby. Auntie did very well with feeding, nursing care, and putting the baby to sleep. She also paid close attention to helping the baby develop a regular routine, gradually extending the time between feedings, and the baby slept longer and longer. Auntie also took very good care of me during confinement. She made three meals a day, changing up the dishes and making delicious food. She also respected our usual portion sizes and taste preferences. The zongzi, buns, and desserts she made were all very delicious. Before she left, she also made a lot of food for us and helped freeze it in the refrigerator, because she was afraid we would be too busy afterward. She also boiled confinement water every day and used mugwort to soak my feet. I recovered especially well during confinement, and my belly flattened very quickly. We also have an older child at home. Auntie has a very cheerful and loving personality. She got along very well with our older child too, and sometimes she would bathe our older child and tell her stories. Auntie came to our home in advance, and when we went to the hospital to give birth, she also stayed at home to take care of our older child. We are very grateful.