Chinese Nanny & Confinement Nanny (月嫂) Reviews — 30 Most Recent
Real reviews from Chinese-speaking families across North America. Compare ratings, read real experiences, and spot red flags before you hire a nanny, 月嫂, or doula.
21 hours ago·HAYWARD, CA
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I highly recommend Sister Liu as a postpartum nanny. I really find it strange why there are those negative reviews—they feel a lot like malicious comments. Even if not every postpartum nanny is the right fit for every family, it still shouldn’t be all bad reviews, right? I happened to see them today, felt upset, and couldn’t help coming on here to say a few words. In my personal experience, Sister Liu was very loving and patient with my child, and she even taught my son to “learn to wait,” “say hello,” and “say bye-bye to Mommy.” My son liked her very much, and her daily care was also very meticulous and scientific. He never once had diaper rash, and her cooking was super delicious too. Wiping his bottom, applying oil, bathing him, and all kinds of interactions with the child—I felt she was very professional in all of it. From all kinds of baby care to, when she was about to leave, personally teaching us step by step how to care for the baby efficiently, she was truly very thoughtful. She helped my son become adorable and well-behaved, and to this day I am still grateful for the joy that her companionship during my postpartum month brought us. The food in the fridge was always arranged perfectly—there was never overbuying and waste, and there was never a single meal that wasn’t tasty or wasn’t enough. I was in a good mood, my husband was supportive, and Sister Liu also put great care into teaching us, so that when her service ended we weren’t left running around like headless flies, not knowing what to do. No matter where I go, I will always recommend her! I’m attaching photos of her dishes too—they’re making my mouth water already, haha!
24 hours ago·SUNNYVALE, CA
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Overall, having Auntie Wang come take care of me during my postpartum confinement really helped me a lot and made things much easier.
When it came to caring for the baby, she truly knew what she was doing. Whether it was feeding, burping, bathing, or doing gas-relief exercises, she was always very skillful and efficient. What moved me the most was that some time ago, the baby had severe spit-up and simply could not lie down to sleep. To prevent him from spitting up, she even held him all night while sleeping, which showed how dedicated she was. With her care and adjustment, the baby’s routine gradually became more regular, there was much less unexplained crying, and my family and I were finally able to get some restful sleep too.
What I most want to praise is her help with breastfeeding and breast care. In the first few days after I was discharged from the hospital, I had severe blocked milk ducts, and my breasts were so engorged they felt like rocks. Thanks to her experience, she comforted me while skillfully helping me express milk and apply warm compresses, and she even specially made soup to promote milk flow. That was what helped me get through the hardest first few days of physiological engorgement.
She is proactive and works quickly. If there was anything, I could communicate with her directly and she would handle it promptly, and getting along with her never felt overly formal or uncomfortable. If anyone is looking for a reliable postpartum nanny who is capable, practical, and responsible with babies during postpartum confinement, I sincerely recommend Auntie Wang. She really can help new parents avoid a lot of unnecessary detours.
yesterday·SAN FRANCISCO, CA
We had the pleasure of working with Caiyun during the first several weeks after our son was born. As first time parents, she was an incredible source of support, helping us both care for our newborn and with postpartum recovery. Caiyun was very knowledgeable, explaining our baby’s development and what she was doing, which helped us feel at ease. Caiyun was always patient, positive, and caring with our baby, and her vibrant energy and warmth was a welcome addition to our home. Caiyun also made wonderful, nourishing meals and helped us with many breastfeeding challenges along the way. We’re grateful for the support and education she provided us during such an important time and would happily recommend her to any new parents.
2 days ago·Taipei, TPE Taiwan
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Meeting Angela was the most wonderful beginning of my parenting journey! Her professionalism truly speaks for itself. When caring for a newborn, she was gentle and attentive, and she also took meticulous care of the mother’s postpartum recovery and emotions. Every day, her beautifully prepared and delicious postpartum meals were so healing, and she kept the household clean and organized. More importantly, she is sincere and very easy to communicate with, which gave us a great sense of stability.
For our whole family, Angela was not just someone who took care of the child, but a close teammate who thoughtfully accompanied the children in keeping their promises, deeply understood their preferences, and could surprise them at any time. Because of her companionship and help during this period, what could have been chaotic days of parenting became grounded and warm. We are truly so grateful for her wholehearted dedication. She is a top-tier postpartum nanny who combines professionalism, love, and passion, and I sincerely highly recommend her to all mothers looking for an amazing teammate!
2 days ago·BROOKLYN, NY
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This person is very good at putting on an act—completely different when people are home versus when no one is around. She had no patience with the baby. She grabbed my just-one-month-old baby by the neck and threw the baby onto the bed. She did not give me a sincere apology and showed no remorse at all. A week after the incident, she is only now filing a lawsuit. After I called the police, she falsely accused the homeowner of cursing at her, saying that was why she hit the baby. She is simply full of lies. After the incident, she deleted me and also removed her photos from the website. She thought that after a few months the matter would just blow over. Everyone, see this person clearly and be careful not to be deceived.
2 days ago·READING, MA
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I truly feel very lucky to have met Auntie An, who helped me through a very grounded and reassuring postpartum confinement period. As first-time parents, we were often at a loss when facing our baby at the beginning, and we didn’t know how to respond to the baby’s crying, schedule, or various reactions. On top of that, when we had just returned home from the hospital, my breast milk supply was insufficient, and the baby was always not getting enough to eat, which made us very anxious. Auntie An’s arrival was like a “reassuring anchor.” With her rich experience, she was able to quickly judge the baby’s needs and patiently guide us on feeding and care methods, so that the baby could get enough milk in time. With her careful care and support, the baby’s appetite got better and better during the growth spurt, milk intake increased noticeably, and the jaundice faded by more than half within just a few days, which finally put our worried minds at ease.
For me, postpartum was not only about physical recovery, but also about adapting to a huge change in identity and daily life. Affected by hormonal fluctuations, there were inevitably times when I felt anxious, sensitive, and helpless. Auntie An not only took meticulous care of the baby, but also paid close attention to my physical recovery and emotional state, which made me feel cared for and understood.
I am very grateful for Auntie An’s hard work and attentive care during this period. Being able to meet such a professional, responsible, and caring maternity nanny is a blessing for our whole family. We are extremely thankful to Auntie An and strongly recommend her to families in need! It is truly rare to meet someone as reliable and capable as Auntie An!
3 days ago·GERMANTOWN, MD
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During this period, getting along with Auntie Gu has been very pleasant, and we are also very grateful for the care she gave to our baby and my wife.
Before choosing a postpartum nanny, what we cared about most was whether the baby care was professional, whether she could solve problems independently, and whether she could truly allow the mother to rest. From our time together, Auntie Gu did very well in all of these areas.
When the baby was just born, there were common newborn issues such as jaundice and gas. She was able to observe them promptly and take appropriate care measures. Especially when the baby’s gas was quite severe, she would often stay with the baby on her own initiative, help do gas-relief exercises, and adjust positions to ease the discomfort. She would also proactively talk and sing to the baby in daily life. You could feel that she genuinely likes children, rather than simply completing a job.
She was equally attentive with postpartum care for the mother. In addition to the daily confinement meals, she would adjust the diet according to the recovery situation and help stimulate milk production and relieve blocked milk ducts. More importantly, she truly helped us achieve the goal of “someone caring for the baby so mom can rest,” which was extremely valuable for our whole family.
Another thing that impressed me deeply was her initiative and sense of responsibility. Many things did not need to be specially arranged; she would think of them in advance and take care of them. Whether it was organizing baby supplies, keeping feeding records, or handling details of daily care, she made the family feel very reassured.
Her cooking was also an extra surprise. The confinement meals and snacks every day were very abundant, and she often changed things up, which made the postpartum confinement period much easier.
Overall, Auntie Gu is a postpartum nanny with solid professional skills, a strong sense of responsibility, smooth communication, and the ability to give a family peace of mind. If any friends need a postpartum nanny in the future, I would be very willing to recommend her.
3 days ago·SUMMIT, NJ
Horrible experience. She is quite shady and does not respect baby’s safety or listen to parents. Her food is oily and salty not healthy for postpartum.
5 days ago·TORONTO, ON
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I really have to give major praise to our postpartum nanny, Auntie Fang!
First of all, her patience and attentiveness with the baby are obvious to our whole family. She can understand even the slightest expression or movement from the baby right away. Our baby grew quickly and started having gas after just a little over ten days. During the day, Auntie would do gas-relief exercises with the baby, and during middle-of-the-night feedings she would also move the baby’s legs in circles and rub the tummy (I saw this on the monitor).
Second, Auntie works incredibly efficiently! While taking care of the baby, she also keeps everything related to the baby’s daily routine and living needs in perfect order. She is quick and capable in everything she does, never dragging things out.
What surprised me the most was her cooking! The postpartum meals were not only nutritionally well balanced, but also looked, smelled, and tasted great. Every day, mealtime was what I looked forward to most. And she cooks super fast, always bringing hot food to the table before I even get too hungry.
I especially want to praise her personality! Auntie is super cheerful and really good at chatting. Whether it was me, my mother-in-law, or my husband, she could connect and chat well with all of us. With her in the house, there was so much more laughter. The postpartum period can easily make you feel emotionally low, but with her there to comfort me and tell jokes, the atmosphere stayed especially relaxed and harmonious.
In summary, Auntie Fang was not only the baby’s guardian angel, but also the “source of happiness” for our whole family and the one who kept the family atmosphere balanced. If any of my friends need postpartum care, I would definitely recommend her first!
5 days ago·FORT LEE, NJ
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I am very grateful to and highly recommend Auntie Dong Zhijing. During the two months of postpartum care in my home, Auntie Dong was professional and reliable, careful and responsible, hardworking, and kept the room and kitchen neat and organized. She cleaned the bottom of the wok and the stovetop until they looked like new, sterilized items properly, and worked in a steady, responsible way. She was also very easygoing to get along with.
In terms of baby care, she could independently handle everything (including bathing, skincare, and trimming nails). Every day she patiently did touch therapy and massage. My baby enjoyed her massage techniques, and she helped my baby avoid gas problems during the second month. Her care was meticulous, which gave our whole family peace of mind.
In terms of maternal care, Auntie Dong helped stimulate milk production and relieve blocked ducts, easing my pain and helping me recover quickly. She also prepared postpartum meals based on my physical recovery, with balanced nutrition, a mix of meat and vegetables, and light, tasty flavors. She made a variety of flour-based foods, such as steamed buns, dumplings, and chive pockets... My older child also got along very well with her, and loved the steamed egg custard she made.
Date: June 9, 2026
5 days ago·BELLEVUE, WA
We had a wonderful experience with our confinement nanny and would highly recommend her to other families.
She is an excellent cook and prepared a wide variety of nutritious and delicious meals that supported postpartum recovery. In addition to her cooking, she also prepared herbal and lactation-supporting drinks to help with milk production during the early postpartum weeks. Her meals and drinks were both nourishing and enjoyable, and we always looked forward to them.
She is very experienced with newborn care and handled our baby with confidence, patience, and genuine affection. What we appreciated most was her approach to teaching. Rather than simply doing everything herself, she encouraged us to be hands-on and try different baby care tasks on our own. She would observe us, provide constructive feedback, and patiently guide us on how to improve. This helped us build confidence and develop practical skills in feeding, soothing, burping, bathing, diaper changing, and general newborn care.
She has a warm and cheerful personality and is always talking, singing, and smiling with our baby. It was clear that she genuinely enjoys being around babies, and our daughter was always calm and comfortable in her care.
Throughout her stay, she was knowledgeable, caring, and attentive to both mother and baby. We are very grateful for her support during this special time and would not hesitate to recommend her to other new parents looking for an experienced, nurturing, and dedicated confinement nanny.
6 days ago·ONTARIO, CA
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We were very lucky that Auntie Yi came to our home to help take care of our baby. My husband and I are first-time parents, and she was very professional from the start. Her arrival made things much easier for both of us. She is a very kind and warm-hearted person who truly likes children and babies. She is very responsible, and both my husband and I felt especially at ease leaving our baby with her. Our baby is very active, and whenever there was any movement, she would immediately go check. She is very cheerful and chats and interacts with the baby every day, and our home was always filled with her bright laughter. Her cooking also suited our taste very well, and friends who came over to our home also praised how delicious her food was. We sincerely thank her for helping us take care of our child for more than 40 days. We are truly grateful. 🙏
6 days ago·KENT, WA
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We are very grateful to Sister Huang for the attentive care she gave our second baby and our whole family during this period.
When I gave birth to our second child this time, I experienced severe bleeding, and my body remained quite weak, so there were many things I simply could not do myself. Throughout the entire month, Sister Huang almost single-handedly cared for the baby around the clock. She was especially patient with the baby and also very careful and responsible, taking such good care of the baby that the baby stayed healthy and comfortable, which gave us great peace of mind.
In addition to caring for our second baby, Sister Huang often spent time with our older child as well, looking after the older child’s emotions and daily needs, so both children were very well cared for. At the same time, Sister Huang also prepared nutritious and tasty meals for our whole family, which was a tremendous help during my physical recovery.
Sister Huang has a gentle personality and very good character. She treats people sincerely, is very easy to communicate with, and is pleasant and easygoing to be around. In particular, she is very experienced in postpartum recovery, is skilled at preparing various nourishing soups and postpartum meals, and was a great help to my physical recovery.
Meeting Sister Huang was a blessing for our whole family. We are very thankful for everything she did for us over this month, and we sincerely recommend her to families in need.
6 days ago·BOTHELL, WA
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We were very lucky to find Monica to help me through my two-month postpartum confinement, and I highly recommend her!
Even though I had a C-section, I felt that my body recovered quite well. People around me all said I looked energetic and in great condition, and it was all thanks to Monica. Twice, after I ate fish maw, I got clogged milk ducts. She immediately adjusted my diet to avoid overly nourishing ingredients, and at the same time helped massage my breasts to clear the ducts, often for more than half an hour, not stopping until I felt relief.
She helped our baby grow chubby and healthy. Although there were many challenges with feeding, she took them seriously and worked hard to try different ways to help relieve the baby’s discomfort. She also proactively asked for our preferences and the doctor’s advice, and would not insist on doing things her own way. Before she left, she had also roughly established the baby’s nighttime sleep schedule, so that before the baby was even two months old, the baby was already able to sleep through the night. We were all very surprised.
Monica is proactive, hardworking, and conscientious. We never had to ask her to do things around the house—if she noticed them, she would take care of them. What moved us the most was that when she saw we had no time to bathe the dog or brush the cat, even though that was not part of her responsibilities, she still took the initiative to do it in her spare time. After two months, even our dog had become very fond of her.
As a mother, I think her most precious quality is that she genuinely loves children. I never worried that she might hurt the baby, because from her words and actions I could see her sincere affection for the baby. In the end, when she finished her job and left, both my husband and I cried because we were so reluctant to say goodbye. I hope other families will also be lucky enough to receive Monica’s help and care!
6 days ago·SAN JOSE, CA
Melody was recommended to me by a close family friend, who also utilized her services. We are grateful for Melody's care and attention to the specific needs of our twins, who were born prematurely and spent 2-3 weeks in the NICU. The twins came home weighing just above 4lbs and by the time Melody finished her time with us, the twins were almost 7lbs. She took great care in their feeding, especially since they were both very fussy. She also stayed up with them through the night as they figured out their sleep cycles. We were also very lucky that Melody was very patient and playful with our toddler, helping to ease her transition in becoming a big sister.
We appreciated all of Melody's help around the house. She quickly took care of chores and cleaning as well as keeping an eye on baby supplies. She cooked Cantonese style meals and soups for our family, but she was also welcoming of my husband's cooking when he wanted to prepare some meals for everyone.
Overall, Melody is a quick learner and very friendly, creating a relaxed environment for everyone despite the chaos of having 3 kids under 3 in the household.
Melody 是我们一位关系密切的家庭朋友推荐给我们的，这位朋友也曾聘请过她。我们非常感激 Melody 对我们双胞胎宝宝的悉心照料与关注；这对双胞胎是早产儿，出生后曾在新生儿重症监护室（NICU）住了两三周。刚回家时，他们的体重仅略高于 4 磅，而当 Melody 结束服务时，体重已接近 7 磅。她在喂养方面格外用心，尤其是考虑到两个宝宝都比较挑剔难哄。在宝宝们适应睡眠规律的阶段，她也彻夜陪伴在旁。此外，我们很幸运 Melody 对我们的大宝（幼儿）非常有耐心且充满童趣，帮助她顺利适应了“姐姐”这一新角色。
我们也非常感谢 Melody 在家务方面提供的各种帮助。她能迅速处理家务和清洁工作，并妥善管理婴儿用品。她为我们全家烹饪粤式菜肴和汤品，同时也乐于接受我丈夫亲自下厨为全家做饭。
总而言之，Melody 学习能力强且性格友善；尽管家里有三个三岁以下的孩子，场面难免有些忙乱，但她营造出的氛围却让大家都感到轻松自在。
7 days ago·中国上海
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Chen Hong was very strongly recommended to me by my good friend. My friend hired her for both her first and second babies, and every time we talked about her babies’ growth she spoke very highly of this maternity matron, so as soon as I found out I was pregnant, I booked her right away. My biggest feeling is that she was absolutely worth it. During the three months I spent with her, both my emotions and my body received the best care. Of course, helping with physical recovery is the most basic skill a maternity matron should have, but what moved me the most was the emotional healing. After giving birth, because my baby needed to stay in the neonatal ICU, combined with my hormone drop and physical discomfort, my emotions were extremely bad. She paid attention to my emotions at all times and patiently responded to and encouraged me. She cared for me and my child wholeheartedly like a mother. I hope she can be seen by everyone in this field, and I hope every mother can receive postpartum care like this.
last week·Banqiao, NWT Taiwan
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We’re so grateful to have met Auntie Zhao Lian. In more than twenty days of attentive care, she looked after both me and my baby in every possible way. She was patient and gentle, and helped us through all the confusion of being first-time parents. From dietary recovery and postpartum healing to baby feeding, soothing to sleep, and daily care, Sister Zhao is skilled at everything. She is not only a professional maternity matron, but also as warm and caring as family. We feel very lucky to have met Sister Zhao. She is careful, responsible, and loving, and used her professionalism and companionship to help us through the hardest part of the postpartum confinement period. Words cannot fully express our gratitude. She works in a calm and meticulous way, never complains about hardship, and always thinks ahead about the small things we might overlook. With her here, the entire confinement month felt safe and reassuring. Sister Zhao’s postpartum meals were both nutritious and delicious, with well-balanced combinations, and her guidance for postpartum recovery was also very professional. She is skilled in baby care, burping, infant massage, and umbilical cord care, and her techniques are practiced and professional. The baby was especially well-behaved with her. She understands scientific parenting and has extensive experience. Whenever small issues came up, she handled them calmly, which gave us great peace of mind.
last week·China
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I feel especially lucky to have hired Auntie Jin! She has solid professional skills and took meticulous care of the baby every day—feeding, burping, infant massage, and adjusting the baby’s routine, all with great skill. At the same time, she was also very attentive to my postpartum recovery, reasonably planning my confinement meals so they were light yet nutritious. She is kind and hardworking, notices what needs to be done, and works efficiently and in an organized way. Being with her felt as warm as being with family. The whole confinement period was much easier because of her. I’m truly grateful and highly recommend her to all expecting moms!
I really have to praise maternity matron Auntie Jin! She was especially patient with the baby, got up at night to care for the baby without ever complaining, and could promptly notice small issues with the baby and take careful care of them. She was also especially thoughtful about my diet, wound care, and emotional support. She is quick and capable, kept the home very clean, and has an outgoing personality that makes communication easy. After more than twenty days together, we got along extremely well. She is a trustworthy and wonderful auntie, and I’m deeply grateful!
Auntie Jin is not only top-notch in maternal and infant care, but also makes excellent confinement meals. Every day the dishes had variety, balanced nutrition, suited my taste, and supported postpartum recovery. She is very experienced in caring for babies and has effective methods for soothing to sleep, daily care, and early learning interaction. She is simple and sincere, steady and reliable in her work, and made us feel especially at ease throughout the whole process. I feel very fortunate to have met such a good maternity matron and strongly recommend her!
last week·LAS VEGAS, NV
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Thank you to my amazing postpartum nanny, Sister Vivi.
“Professional, patient, meticulous, kind” — you deserve every beautiful word. 🌹🌹🌹
My postpartum nanny will finish her stay tomorrow, and just thinking about it makes me feel a little anxious. I’m truly so grateful for the care Vivi gave me during this period, which allowed me to get through the most stressful time after being discharged from the hospital with peace of mind and ease, and also helped me smoothly adapt to my new role as a first-time mom. 💖
I still remember the day I came home from the hospital. The very first time I saw Vivi, she immediately made me feel very comfortable and at ease. I was hospitalized unexpectedly due to preterm labor, and the room at home, the crib, and the baby supplies had not been set up in advance. But after Vivi started working with us, she helped us organize everything in just a few hours, which made me feel extremely reassured and touched. As we spent more time together, Vivi’s personality made our whole family feel very comfortable. Her childcare knowledge is extremely strong 👍 and took us from being completely clueless at the beginning to fully trusting her later on. Whether it was breastfeeding, preparing formula, burping, bathing, or soothing the baby to sleep, she did everything with great skill. The baby was especially calm in her arms. She carefully observed the baby’s condition and patiently stayed with the baby. She was truly very attentive in every single step.
Vivi not only took great care of the baby, but her care and concern for me also deeply moved me. She carefully prepared every meal. Although postpartum meals are light, they were still delicious, and every day I could drink the postpartum recovery water she cooked according to each stage of recovery. She understood how difficult the postpartum period was for me, patiently comforted me about my worries over low milk supply, helped massage and relieve blockages, and cooked all kinds of soups to promote milk production 🥣, which helped me achieve exclusive breastfeeding.
What was most precious of all was that I could truly feel her sincere love for the baby. Vivi genuinely loves children. She taught me and my family how to properly care for the baby, patiently teaching us how to hold the baby, how to pace bottle-feeding to prevent choking, how to change diapers, how to burp the baby, and even taught me in advance how to ease the fussiness that can happen in the second month. She also told me that if I have any questions in the future, I can always ask her. Sometimes I even felt that she was more worried than I was about whether the family would be able to take proper care of the baby. That sense of responsibility and love made me deeply admire her.
Thank you for accompanying us like family for these 42 days. I sincerely wish Sister Vivi good health, that everything goes smoothly for her, and that she can be happy and joyful every day! 💗💗💗
last week·LIVERPOOL, NY
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I was fortunate to get to know Auntie Sun, and I’m grateful for all she has done for us during this period of time. She is patient, professional, and meticulous in her work. She got up to speed very quickly in a short time, and she took care of the baby in a very regular and healthy way. The baby also really liked being with Auntie Sun. Even though this is my second child and I have more experience, I still learned a lot from her. In June, our air conditioner had problems, and Auntie Sun promptly paid attention to the baby and worked with us to figure out ways to cool things down and solve the problem. My family all really liked her cooking, and she adjusted the flavors and texture according to our family’s preferences. Pork ribs, rice cakes, and wheat-based dishes made me taste the flavor of home cooking in this food desert. Five-star recommendation! I wish Auntie Sun a happy mood and good health! If any mom is able to book Auntie Sun, you’re very lucky and can feel at ease.
last week·WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Wendy is an extremely loving person who took perfect care of both me and my baby during one of the most difficult times in my life. She is highly professional, attentive, patient, and responsible in every aspect of her work. She provided exceptional postpartum care for me while also taking wonderful care of our newborn baby with great gentleness and experience.
As first-time parents, we learned so much from her. She carefully guided us through newborn care, feeding, soothing, bathing, sleep routines, and many small details that gave us confidence as new parents. Her calm personality, strong sense of responsibility, and genuine care made us feel supported and reassured every day.
We are truly grateful for everything Wendy has done for our family and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and experienced postpartum nanny.
last week·MARYSVILLE, WA
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Auntie Li gave our whole family tremendous help during my postpartum confinement period, and we sincerely thank her for all her hard work during this time.
Auntie Li is hardworking, efficient, organized, and highly productive. She is warm and sincere with people and especially loving toward the baby. From umbilical cord care and frequent diaper-area cleaning to prevent diaper rash, to changing and washing clothes, bathing, and daily observation and care, she handled every detail seriously and responsibly. She also often organized and cleaned the baby’s supplies, keeping the environment neat and clean. Under her attentive care, the baby did not develop jaundice during the confinement period and stayed healthy, chubby, and growing well.
The baby often cried and fussed, and Auntie Li responded very quickly, patiently soothing and putting the baby to sleep without ever seeming bothered. She also often talked to the baby and sang nursery rhymes, which made it clear that she truly likes children.
Auntie Li also prepared light, nutritious Cantonese dishes suitable for the postpartum confinement period, as well as various soups, sweet soups, buns, and more. In addition, she proactively helped boil herbal foot-soak packs for the mother, prepared water for washing hair and postpartum confinement water, and showed care and thoughtfulness in every way.
This postpartum confinement period was much easier because of Auntie Li’s help. Thank you to Auntie Li for all your hard work and for helping us get through this important and special stage of life smoothly. We sincerely wish Auntie Li all the best!
2 weeks ago·BUTLER, PA
Ms Yu was a wonderful postpartum caregiver, and we appreciate everything she did for our family.
She cared for our baby with love, patience, and attention. She was always positive, energetic, and quick to respond whenever the baby needed anything. She also provided great support for me during my postpartum recovery. She helped with lactation massage when my milk supply was low, and with her guidance and encouragement, my milk production gradually increased. She constantly checked on my well-being and cared for me as if I were family.
Before leaving, she thoughtfully prepared several days of nourishing soup, made buns, and carefully reviewed all the important details about the baby’s care to ensure a smooth transition for our family.
One of the most special things about Ms Yu was her wonderful voice and beautiful singing. She often sang to our baby, who enjoyed listening to her very much.
2 weeks ago·NEW YORK, NY
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I want to give Auntie Ye a huge positive review!
You could already tell during the interview that Auntie Ye was very professional. Before starting, she kept communicating with us proactively to understand our situation and needs. After she started working with us, she was basically our lifesaver.
With Auntie taking care of the baby, the baby’s feeding and schedule became very regular. What made us happiest was that the baby’s weight kept increasing steadily. Bathing, massage, and washing the baby’s bottom—she was especially skilled and professional at all of these, and she also trained us as first-time parents, so we learned a lot from her.
Auntie is also amazing at cooking! Every day the meals had a good balance of meat and vegetables and were nutritionally balanced, and most importantly, they were delicious. She also had all kinds of milk-boosting soups planned out clearly. If there was any dish we wanted to eat, we just had to tell her in advance, and it would be on the next meal. While the baby was gaining weight, we were gaining weight too.
It was also very comfortable chatting with Auntie in daily life. She didn’t talk much and didn’t gossip, but she really got along well with us, and being around her felt especially easy and comfortable.
Professional, capable, a great cook, patient and loving with the baby, very thoughtful in caring for the mother too, and with such a great personality. I feel especially lucky and grateful to have met Auntie Ye at the hardest time, when I needed help the most.
I hope Auntie Ye can keep shining in her next family—with her apple braised chicken!
2 weeks ago·LOS ANGELES, CA
Haiyan is a highly responsible nanny who never leaves the baby unattended. She remains attentive throughout the night and is always alert to the baby’s needs. In addition to providing excellent care for the baby, she also takes great care of the mother, preparing a variety of nutritious meals efficiently, even within limited time constraints. Her dedication, reliability, and caring nature make her an exceptional caregiver.
2 weeks ago·SANTA CLARA, CA
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A deceitful person. She injured her leg and did not come to start work at my home as scheduled, yet she still kept my deposit. It was truly disgusting. Just a warning to other moms: avoid her.
She is an experienced yuesao, and her childcare ability is actually okay. She worked at my home for one month. When settling payment, we agreed that she would come work at my home again six months later, and I also took the initiative to let the deposit I had paid before continue to serve as the deposit for the next service. Then midway she told me she could not come because of a leg injury and introduced other nannies to me. I had no choice but to start interviewing new candidates at the last minute and rearrange my childcare plan.
Later, when I decided to have family come back to help, she said again that she might recover and be able to come to my home. Considering that my baby was in the early walking stage at the time and needed frequent chasing and supervision, I truly did not feel comfortable with her leg condition. In addition, my parents had already adjusted their schedule to come back and help, so we did not continue the cooperation.
I originally thought the deposit should be returned, but unexpectedly she directly blocked me. Throughout the whole process, she was unable to fulfill the agreement for personal reasons, yet in the end the employer had to bear the loss. Although the amount was not especially large, this way of handling things is really hard to accept. I’m posting this as a reminder for families looking for a nanny: be sure to clearly put contract and deposit matters in writing in advance.
2 weeks ago·CHICAGO, IL
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As a first-time mom, this was my first time hiring a postpartum nanny, and I didn’t have a recommendation from someone I knew. I’m very glad we chose Auntie Lu at the time. She really likes children, is very patient with the baby, and happily “chats” with the baby. She is good at soothing a fussy baby. During the “second-month fussiness” period, the baby often didn’t sleep well, and Auntie would often hold the baby to sleep. Luckily, we hired a yuesao for 52 days, which helped us get through that difficult “second-month fussiness” stage.
Auntie Lu got along well with my family and made things feel relaxed and comfortable. She is easy to get along with, easygoing, and not picky. She and my mom are around the same age, and the two of them chatted like friends and went out to buy groceries together.
Auntie is good at making nourishing soups and Chinese herbal food therapy. The braised golden pomfret, taro pork rib soup, Hakka salted chicken, and apple millet porridge she made were all delicious. She cooks very efficiently. When she was cooking, my family and I would take care of the baby.
Auntie Lu would boil mugwort water for the postpartum mother to wash her hair and bathe for a period after giving birth, which felt very comfortable. Her approach to handling clogged milk ducts was also very scientific. During my first three weeks of breastfeeding, I kept getting hard lumps in the same spot on one side, and I was very worried it would develop into mastitis. Auntie Lu’s recommendation, as well as the latest research I found myself, both suggested cold compresses rather than hot compresses, and that massage is not necessary. The latest research shows that clogged ducts are a sign of inflammation in the body. To reduce inflammation, you need cold compresses and more sleep; you can consider taking ibuprofen, and you should not overstimulate the breasts (no need to pump extra to fully empty the breast). You can nurse directly more often and take lecithin as well. Auntie Lu has a gentle lactation massage technique that can help remove hard lumps. My personal feeling is that lactation massage is not essential for reducing inflammation and can be done occasionally depending on the situation.
A little bit of experience to share with other first-time moms: if you plan to breastfeed by bottle-feeding pumped milk or do mixed feeding, I recommend becoming familiar with how to use your breast pump before giving birth and choosing a hands-free bra in advance. I went into labor early, and only started researching all the pump-related items and tools after giving birth, which made the already exhausting postpartum period even more tiring and frustrating. While you are in the hospital after giving birth, I recommend learning more newborn care skills and breastfeeding skills from the nurses and lactation consultants. If you have specific preferences about feeding methods (for example, trying not to waste breast milk while being more flexible with formula), I suggest communicating clearly with the nanny in advance.
2 weeks ago·TEMPLE CITY, CA
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Thank you, older sister, for taking such thoughtful care of our whole family during this period. From the time the baby was born until now, you not only helped us care for the baby with your professionalism and experience, but also accompanied our family through this important and busy stage of life with patience and love.
A few days ago I came across a Xiaohongshu post that put it so well: it turns out a maternity matron is a baby’s first goodbye in life. My baby still doesn’t know how to say goodbye to the first friend in life, an auntie who is both unfamiliar and familiar, familiar yet unfamiliar. Meeting is a kind of fate. These twenty-some days were both short and long. At first I hadn’t planned to hire a maternity matron because I had seen so many posts about yuesaos mistreating babies. But on the first day you arrived, I felt like I had seen a savior, and from the very first glance I knew I wanted to sign with you. Everything happened so naturally, so naturally that I tell everyone around me: if this is your first baby, if you don’t know how to raise a child, the experience from books and online is not as good as hiring a maternity matron. Why? Because in that first month, she is the medicine that keeps you going and the strategist in the middle of the chaos.
I like your professionalism, I like the meat patties you made and every meal, I like your sense of boundaries, and I like how you had my back when the baby was crying wildly. May we meet again in the future; we’ll see you again when we have our second baby.
2 weeks ago·LYNBROOK, NY
I highly recommend Yan Wen as a postpartum doula. Her expertise in both infant care and postpartum recovery made an incredible difference during the early weeks with my baby after recovering from c-section.
She is exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and gentle when caring for newborns. I always felt confident knowing my baby was in her hands because she was extremely careful, attentive, and nurturing. She also took the time to teach me essential newborn care skills, including how to give a sponge bath, properly burp the baby, practice tummy time, and perform exercises to help relieve gas and discomfort.
She is also a wonderful cook and prepared nourishing meals that supported my recovery and breastfeeding. Initially I had to supplement breastfeeding with formula and was able to build my milk supply to fully breastfeed in about a week. Her combination of knowledge, hands-on support, and genuine care made the postpartum period much smoother and less overwhelming for me and my husband.
I am deeply grateful for her help and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a skilled, compassionate, and dependable postpartum doula.
2 weeks ago·IRVINE, CA
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Time has gone by so fast—our baby is already one month old. I want to thank postpartum nanny Sister Zhang here for helping me and my husband get through the first stage of caring for our baby. For first-time moms and dads, even though we had done a lot of homework before the baby was born, when we actually faced it ourselves we were still overwhelmed. Sister Zhang was very patient, and she explained every care detail and method clearly and in a way that was easy to understand. We were very worried about the baby’s jaundice, and Sister Zhang told us how to let the baby get sunlight so the baby could safely get through the jaundice period.
I was especially uncomfortable because of blocked milk ducts, and Sister Zhang’s technique was very professional. She helped massage and clear them, and she quickly relieved my pain.
She took great care of the baby every day and taught me how to record the baby’s daily growth. She also told us about the physiological changes that happen at each stage, so we could face them calmly. Everything went so smoothly.
During my postpartum confinement period, the dishes Sister Zhang made were especially delicious. Not only did I have plenty of milk, but I also didn’t gain weight (the thing I’m happiest about!).
Getting up in the middle of the night to care for a baby is really hard, but Sister Zhang never complained. We were absolutely at ease leaving the baby with her. My husband and I said that if we have a second baby, we’ll ask Sister Zhang again. (Sister Zhang, it’s a promise!)
I will also recommend her to my girlfriends. I hope Sister Zhang’s work goes smoothly and that she gets plenty of rest. Our whole family would welcome you back anytime.
