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    Jeff H.

    This review is for Luo Ah Yi. She was a great postpartum nanny for our family during the first month after our daughter was born. She made a huge difference during a very busy time. She took full responsibility for our newborn overnight so we could rest, and she also cooked three meals a day for our family. Everything was delicious, varied, took our input into account. Beyond her work ethic, she is warm, kind, and wonderful with children. She was gentle and loving with our newborn and built a sweet bond with our 5-year-old. She was also flexible, easy to work with, and quickly felt like part of our family. We highly recommend her to any chinese-speaking family looking for a postpartum nanny.

    This review is for Chen Ayi. She is flexible, professional, and went above and beyond for us from day one, helping us grocery shop to ensure our pantry was stocked with the right items. From the moment Chen Ayi stepped into our home, she brought an immediate sense of calm, expertise, and care. When she first arrived, my husband and I were exhausted and struggling to make time to eat well. Within just a couple days, Ayi turned everything around. We were able to catch up on sleep and felt completely rejuvenated and well-nourished with Ayi's care. She taught us much needed skills, from reading cues, to proper burping techniques, bathing, managing diaper rash, and clearing boogers. She also showed us how to engage in fun play and developmental activities. Our daughter is happy and calm with Ayi. When she is managing night feedings and watching her, I can fully relax knowing our daughter is in safe, loving hands. Her cooking is also phenomenal. She has a talent for taking whatever proteins and produce we have on hand and turning them into delicious, deeply comforting, and nourishing meals. We love her food so much that she is teaching us how to make a few of her dishes. We are profoundly grateful for the health, happiness, and peace of mind she has brought to our home. Because of her guidance, we feel confident and equipped to care for our daughter moving forward. We are so lucky to have Chen Ayi's help and highly recommend her!

    Cao Ayi was an incredible postpartum nanny for our family, and we are so grateful for the support she provided during our first weeks home with our baby. From day one, she took exceptional care of our newborn baby with so much patience, attentiveness, and love. She held our baby for hours on end and always seemed to know exactly what our baby needed, which gave us tremendous peace of mind as first-time parents. Cao Ayi taught us a lot about newborn care. She showed us how to properly feed, burp, bathe, soothe, and establish healthy routines for our baby. She was extremely hard working and would often cut her breaks short to help us when she heard us struggling to soothe our fussy baby. Beyond caring for the baby, Cao Ayi prepared delicious meals tailored for postpartum recovery. At our request she also made traditional Chinese herbal soups to help with my healing. Afterwards she always made sure our kitchen was spotless. We were sad when our time with Cao Ayi came to an end. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a caring and experienced postpartum nanny!

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    Julie K.

    I recently gave birth and feel really grateful to have been taken care of by Xie Ah Yi. She's experienced and attentive (to both myself and my daughter) in addition to being a great cook. She catered her dishes to help with my milk supply while keeping my overall postpartum C Section recovery in mind. Absolutely delicious, healthy nourishing meals all the while assisting with household tasks. We really leaned heavily on her when it came to taking care of our girl for the past 2 months and feel really sad our time is coming to an end. Highly recommend her services and will definitely request for her again in the future if we decide to have more children.

    I' writing this review for Wong Ah Yi. We hired Wang Yuping (Wong Ah Yi) as a postpartum caregiver between April and May 2026. When our family needed help the most, Wong Ah Yi took care of our newborn meticulously every day, prepared delicious meals for our entire family, and ensured that the mother received the best care and sufficient rest during her postpartum period, allowing her to recover comfortably and quickly. For postpartum nutrition, Wong Ah Yi prepared different foods, soups, and stews according to the mother's physical condition. She has many years of experiences taking care of children. She is very skilled in managing a newborn's feeding amounts, ensuring the baby eats well and sleeps well. She also patiently taught us childcare knowledge and shared her experiences. We are very grateful for Wong Ah Yi's care over the past month. She is friendly, talkative and worked well with us. She treated our family like her own. She would occasionally remind the father to eat on time no matter how busy his work is. Our older children also liked her very much. When her postpartum care period ended, we were very reluctant to see her go. We sincerely hope that she has smooth work in the future and remains happy! We highly recommend her!

    Michelle J.

    We found Xiao Ayi through Zhou Tai Tai. She was calm and focused, and she adjusted into our home smoothly. Her cooking was one of the highlights. The daily confinement meals and soups were warm, simple, and nourishing. It really helped during recovery not having to think about meals. She also helped with the baby and supported our routine. We appreciated having her during those early weeks.

    Nicki H.

    We cannot thank Auntie Luo enough for the incredible support she provided during our first two months as new parents. Her expertise and deep experience allowed us to truly feel relieved and supported during a time that could have been very overwhelming. One of the most impressive things about Auntie Luo is her knowledge. Every time we visited the pediatrician, we realized we had almost no questions because Auntie Luo had already answered them for us and her advice was always identical to the doctor's professional guidance. This gave us so much confidence in her care. Beyond her childcare skills, she is a fantastic cook! We particularly loved her noodles, dumplings, and 餅. As an added bonus, she was very patient in letting me practice my Mandarin with her, which made her feel like part of the family. :) Auntie Luo has a great intuition for when to step in and when to let us take the lead. She was patient while teaching us the ropes, but also knew exactly when to give us space to handle things on our own. Because of her, we became much more confident parents. We felt complete trust leaving our daughter, Mika, in her care whenever we needed to run errands. We miss her already!

    Dale W.

    We were incredibly fortunate to have Zhang A Yi during the first 3 months of our journey with our newborn. Her experience, attentiveness, and proactiveness in taking care of not only everything for the baby but also our home made such a big difference during this crazy time for us. Zhang A Yi is incredibly knowledgeable about newborn care and immediately stepped in to help the moment she arrived, handling everything from feeding and bathing, to soothing him and putting him to bed. Given we're first time parents, she was also very helpful in decoding our son's crying/fussiness for us and provided great tips for taking care of him. In those first few weeks when we were still adjusting, she would oftentimes even cut her afternoon break short to help out, despite us insisting that she rest. It was honestly surprising to us just how quickly we became comfortable with Zhang A Yi and entrusted her with our son's care. She really treated our baby as if he were her own and it was very reassuring to see just how much she genuinely cared about him (and how much he enjoyed being with her as well). There was no shortage of smiles and cooing when Zhang A Yi was practicing tummy time with him or entertaining him with all his toys. In addition to Zhang A Yi being very attentive to our baby, she was also incredibly observant when it came to the day-to-day. She'd proactively clean any dishes that we left out, and on the occasions that we'd take our baby out with us to meet up with friends, we'd come back to a very clean and organized home (even though Zhang A Yi was not at all required to help with this). And as the cherry on top to all this - she's also a fantastic cook. You'd think that over the course of 3 months we'd have gotten through her entire repertoire of dishes, but she continued to surprise us with something new. Mealtime was definitely something we looked forward to every day. We've really enjoyed having Zhang A Yi as part of the family and would highly recommend her to anyone who's looking for a dedicated and warm-hearted nanny to help with taking care of their newborn.

    This review is for Ruifang Zhang. She's very caring, nice personality, great cook, and work hard. She helps out with the baby whenever needed, doesn't matter what time of day or night. She change the baby diapers, bath, massages, holding the baby so mom can sleep, and anything you need help with. We feel very safe and at ease when the baby is with her. You can tell she really genuinely care for the baby. The food she cooks are nutritional for postpartum recovery. Would definitely ask for her again if we ever have another baby.

    My husband and I couldn't be happier with Tang Ah Yi. We were initially very nervous about having a confinement nanny. Our Chinese isn't very good and we have several pets in a small space (large dog and 2 skittish cats). As first-time parents, we were overwhelmed and anxious leaving the hospital, but she arrived the same day and immediately set up, putting our minds at ease. Over her 42-day stay, she seamlessly integrated into our family. Her love for children & animals really helped create a warm, comfortable environment for all of us. It was clear from the beginning that Tang Ahyi was very experienced in childcare and loved children. She took great care of our son and we fully trusted her alone with him. I am not exaggerating when I say that she was always able to calm our son when he was at his most fussiest in 15 seconds max. And by the end of 6 weeks, our son was consistently sleeping 6 hours a night. While baby temperament makes a big difference, we definitely are not getting the same results on our own haha. She called all of this experience, we called it magic! One thing we especially want to highlight is that despite her impressive experience taking care of babies, Tang Ahyi was incredibly understanding and flexible about doing things your way. We always felt respected and heard when we made requests or suggestions. We learned so much and she gave us invaluable advice, which made us feel much more confident as parents. It's easy to panic as new parents, and having an experienced, level-headed person to guide us and reassure us about what's normal vs. what's not really took the guesswork out of the process. We spent less time Googling and more time bonding with our baby. Her cooking was amazing, and we honestly wish we took more photos of the dishes--though we were usually too busy digging in! She made delicious meals ranging from European and American to traditional Chinese dishes. The food was not only tasty but also nutritious, and the whole family looked forward to every meal. We were so sad when our time together came to an end. Postpartum can be a difficult and vulnerable time but thanks to Tang Ahyi, we feel we are navigating it well. We are so grateful to her and wholeheartedly recommend Tang Ahyi to any family looking for a caring, hardworking, and experienced nanny.

    Yunyan S.

    Auntie Zhang has been helping take care of our second baby from birth through the first three months. She is loving, professional, and incredibly attentive, giving our newborn the best care we could ask for. Our older child (2 years old) also adores her and enjoys spending time with her. She works with great responsibility and patience, and she truly understands how to care for children. Our whole family is deeply grateful for everything she has done for us.

    Zhang a Yu

    Zhang a yi has provided tremendous support during her stay from Jan 2 2026 to Mar 3 2026. Before our nanny started, we were sleep deprived, had no time to cook and were dependent on food deliveries to get by. Everything got better as soon as our nanny started around 1 week of age. In the start, she made sure to familiarize herself with our home which helped everything run smoothly. As first time parents, we really appreciated her guidance on child care. She is attentive and always lets us know if she thinks he may be uncomfortable, and guides us on how we can better hold and care for him, such as how to properly change his diapers. She also advised us on feeding amounts and when to increase his ounces. We also didn't realize that some of our baby items were unsafe and recommended some better alternatives, so this gave us some peace of mind. She has amazing natural instinct and intuition when it comes to caring for children. Sometimes we couldn't figure out why our son is crying and she immediately knows why he is crying and how to soothe him. She can easily calm him down within minutes and our son always looks content in her care. In addition, she cooks nutritional balanced meals on a daily basis including meat, veggies and soup. We always look forward to her delicious cooking! Afterwards she will load the dishwasher and tidy the kitchen which we appreciate. She also cares for our son overnight which helped us get a full night's sleep. She consistently kept us informed of diaper changes, feeding times, and how his night went, including whether he slept well or not. We can't imagine how life would be without her support during our child's first two months. We are incredibly grateful to have her as our nanny and will miss having her around. We only wish we could extend our contract by another month! So if you're looking for a trustworthy and knowledgeable nanny who will treat your child well, Zhang a yi is the right choice!

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    Orna Konig

    5.0
    (39 reviews)

    It's hard to even imagine our son's birth without Orna by our side. I never imagined what an…read moreamazing impact she would have. I had my mind set on having a natural birth but had no idea how tough that would really be. Orna prepared us for birth, gave me confidence during labor and was our calm and steady rock though the process. She helped my husband remain strong too. When I went into labor, our son had moved into the wrong position. Orna's knowledge of spinning babies helped him turn as she helped me use best positions to help him turn. I was so glad how she documented the day for us. I thought I'd want to forget, but now It's magical to revisit the day we met our son! Orna supported us with all our decisions and always was there with the knowledge to share with us. She was our best advocate in the hospital and she even knew the nurse there that assisted that was phenomenal! I can't recommend her enough to any family that will be having a baby! Thank you Orna!!!

    I was at the end of week 40, and my obgyn wanted to induce. I asked for another week before…read moreinducing and reached out to Orna. I hesitated at the beginning since I wasn't sure how would I feel to have someone I bearly know to support me in my most intimate moment. Orna came to my home, and after ten mins I felt as she was part of my family. When she came to my house, we worked on spinning babies exercises, and two days later my contractions started. Four hours after my contractions began my beautiful baby arrived in the world. During my labor, I had only Orna and the hospital staff with me. She gave me all the support I could wish for and even more. More than that she updated my partner every minute with pictures and videos which helped him feel like he was in the delivery room with me. If you are hesitating about taking a dula like I were, I highly recommend Orna! You won't regret it. I am definitely going to reach out to her again in my next pregnancy :-)

    Chinese Postpartum Confinement - nannys - Updated July 2026

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