This review is for Chiu A Yi. The previous confinement nanny we hired by ourselves (and helped us for baby #2) suddenly quit on us because I would not let her give formula to my son (baby #3) so he could "sleep longer" at 2 weeks of age (and my milk supply was totally adequate). I had referred several friends to Jou Tai Tai previously since I had heard good things, so when I called her in a panic, she reassured me she could find someone who was supportive of breastfeeding and of an agreeable nature since we don't follow all traditional confinement practices. We had to wait for Chiu A Yi to finish with a previous client who wanted to extend her time, but the wait was worth it. Chiu A Yi has a very gentle, loving nature. She would offer her opinions but also respect the way our family ran since I was a 3rd time mom - the perfect balance. My older two children adore her as well. She also cooked delicious meals for our family and makes excellent dumplings from scratch. I had to return to work during her time with us, and she was very flexible in taking care of the baby whenever I had to stay at work late unexpectedly. She is also amenable to helping sleep train older infants. We will miss her very much and would love to hire her to stay on, but she only accepts gigs through Jou Tai Tai. I cannot speak for the other A Yis (we did not care for the temporary one that Jou Tai Tai arranged for us prior to Chiu A Yi), but Chiu A Yi is truly a gem. |