When our baby was born, we decided to take care of him ourselves for the first month as new parents. It was a special time, but also full of challenges and uncertainty. Our baby started having gas issues early on, and because we lacked experience, he wasn’t feeding well or sleeping deeply—he’d often wake up from tummy discomfort, and none of us were getting enough rest. Everything changed when Auntie Cui started helping us in the second month. On her very first day, she adjusted the baby’s schedule and feeding routine, spacing out feeds so that mom had time to recover milk and the baby could feed more efficiently and sleep more soundly. That very first night, our baby slept his first long stretch of the month—it felt like a miracle. To help with the gas, she did tummy massage before every feed and gave him daily tummy time. The improvement was quick and clear—by the second month, our baby was hardly fussy at all. One thing she said really stuck with me: “There’s no such thing as a high-need baby—just needs that haven’t been understood yet.” You could truly feel how much she loves babies and loves what she does. Her patience, care, and warmth come straight from the heart—you can’t fake that. She wasn’t just caring for our baby, she was more like his first little life mentor, quietly guiding him on how to eat well and sleep well. We got to witness what a true “five-star”experience looks like. She could often sense what the baby needed even before he cried—whether he was hungry, sleepy, needed a diaper change, or just wanted some interaction—and she always soothed him gently, before things escalated. Her calming methods had a rhythm and logic to them—she’d adjust the level of soothing based on how upset the baby was, so he got the comfort he needed without becoming overly dependent on intense calming. Both baby and parents felt more relaxed and at ease.
What Auntie Cui gave us wasn’t just hands-on help—it was guidance and confidence. Every piece of advice she offered came with a clear reason. She was firm, but never pushy, and always supportive. As a first-time mom with no experience, that kind of steady, kind presence was incredibly valuable. And I’m truly happy for her too—being able to do something you genuinely love every day, and share that love with others, is such a gift.