We have hired Emily three times: to help us with our two children when each were at the newborn stage, and also to troubleshoot some issues my son was having transitioning to taking a bottle.

Our motivation on hiring her initially was to bring someone in to support us in the early days, to give us some much-needed rest in the night, and crucially, to teach us what you're meant to do with a baby! It is not an exaggeration to say that it was one of the best things we've ever done (and were I tempted to have any more children, I'd be asking her back again each time). Emily's wealth of experience translates to a calm, knowledgeable and reassuring presence in your home. She helped us to build up our own confidence in understanding our babies needs, and also gave us invaluable insight into how to settle them into age-appropriate routines. Without her, we would have been overwhelmed by the conflicting advice that is out there, and rather could lean on her expertise to do what was right for our children, given that babies are not one-size-fits-all. Even though we knew the ropes by the time my second came, it was very helpful to have her there given our daughter was a bit early and so Emily was able to guide us through things that were a little different with smaller babies.

Emily is very easy to get on with, and fit seemlessly into our home. She is wonderful with children - both babies and older ones. If you work with her, you'll benefit from someone who is a natural at their job, with a deep reservoir of experience and understanding of children. I wouldn't hesitate to hire her.

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