Hi mum! I'm a mum of 3 in South Kensington (5yo, 3yo, 3mo) and we hired Jo 5 nights per week for 6 weeks in February 22' after my son was born. "Jo nights" as we like to call them, are our best nights of the week. She got us through the hardest period of early parenthood, making it possible for me to be a present, rested, happy mom for our two older girls in the day time. I'm still in touch with Jo trying to get back on her schedule, but she books up fast! Jo arrives on time to the minute, she communicates well and gives excellent reminders. She has a command and expertise of child development that makes you feel confident immediately. She helped us find the right help for our 3 week early son who has stomach upset and had him sleeping for 4-5 hour stretches after 6 weeks. She loved him with a mother's touch. She's gentle and confident, and is a soft presence in our household. Before hiring a night nanny we worried about having someone else in our intimate space, but Jo doesn't leave a trace, she comes and goes quietly, is clean and a welcome house guest. We're even trying to convince her to travel with us to help with the kids this summer. I've had a handful of mothers helpers over the years and, hand to the heavens, I'd hire Jo as a full-time nanny in a heartbeat if she'd let me! Her rates are fair. My husband and I wish we'd known what a difference this type of help makes for marriage and family life with our oldest two. A no-brainer expense. Mum, I wish you luck finding the right fit for you, but in my opinion, Jo is such a professional that it would be hard to find a family she doesn't serve perfectly. She's brilliant.

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