Annie Loo

Would like to recommend Auntie Annie. We had the absolute pleasure of having her as our confinement nanny, and we cannot recommend her highly enough! We booked her for 7 weeks, and from the moment she arrived, she brought a sense of calm, professionalism, and warmth to our home.

Her care for both me and the baby was exceptional. Auntie Annie was knowledgeable about postpartum recovery and provided thoughtful advice on nutrition and self-care, ensuring I regained my strength. Her meals were not only nutritious and tailored to confinement needs but also absolutely delicious—a perfect blend of tradition and taste! She will check with me from time to time if her cooking suites my liking to make sure I have happy meals.

When it came to caring for the baby, Auntie Annie was patient, gentle, and so loving. She helped establish a feeding and sleeping routine, taught us helpful techniques for bathing and soothing the baby, and always went the extra mile to make sure the baby was comfortable and happy.

We are so grateful for everything Auntie Annie has done for us. She made my confinement period very smooth!

I am extremely grateful to have had auntie Annie as my confinement nanny. She took exceptional care of me and my baby, providing emotional support, guidance, and expertise during a vulnerable time. Her kindness, patience, and dedication were truly remarkable.

Auntie Annie went above and beyond to ensure our well-being, often anticipating our needs before we even knew them ourselves. Her cooking was delicious and nourishing, and she kept our home tidy and organized.

What impressed me most was her ability to balance caring for me and my baby with giving us space to bond and grow together. She offered valuable advice and reassurance, helping me build confidence as a mother.

I highly recommend auntie Annie to anyone seeking a compassionate, skilled, and trustworthy confinement nanny. She truly made a difference in our lives, and we will always be grateful for her love and care.😊🥰.

Ling Hui was our confinement nanny from Sep-Oct 2023. She treated us like her own family. I could see that she genuinely loves babies and cared for our family with warmth and kindness. She was amazing at caring for and soothing our baby – she was very attentive, patient and loving towards him. As an experienced nanny, she was very knowledgeable and up to date with different caregiving practices. She could provide advice when asked but was never imposing and was supportive of our preferences. We also found her to be a wonderful cook and looked forward to all her meals! She kept the kitchen and her living areas very clean and tidy. She was very committed towards her work and would flex her meals and rest time around our needs. She always prioritised care for mum and baby and was also flexible to lend a hand with other chores and family members. At the end of her time with us, she went above and beyond to ensure we were taken care of after she left. We are very grateful for Ling Hui! She felt like part of the family and we would love to have her again in the future!

Dear mummies,

I believe many of you have been through the ordeal of having bad CLs whom are capable of putting you through distress because we are basically at the mercy of them. I personally went through the process of having 4 CLs because the 1st was mentally unsound, the 2nd was darn messy, the 3rd was uber good but had to leave after 3 days cos her next mummy gave birth early and of cos, finally, the 4th who managed to stay through with us for a full 28 days and is also the CL that I would highly recommend in this post of mine.

Aunty Annie first came into the picture because my husband and I were searching in desperation for a good CL and with the help of Yvonne, Aunty Annie took pity on us and took on the job despite her wanting to take a break before her next job in mid Dec 2020.

To keep this post simple, I will classify into 2 components – pros and cons:

Pros:

1) Packs light. She does not have many barang barang unlike the earlier CLs.

2) Extremely neat and tidy. I have quite serious OCD conditions and to be honest, was a little concerned because the 1st 2 CLs were really messy and dirty. However, Aunty Annie keeps my kitchen and house really clean and tidy at all times such that I really did not had a single moment of irk. Eg. She will pick up her hair strands every morning.

3) Hygienic – She is very particular about newborn handling. Eg she will insist on buying sterile cotton ball instead of those normal cotton ball for the sole purpose of cleaning the infant’s face. I also like it that she does not perspire much.

4) Only uses her phone when baby is sleeping and during her free time. Definitely not like some CLs who have excessive usage of handphones.

5) Very experience in handling babies. Loads of patience managing a crying baby. She will constantly talk to the baby to sooth them. She will also spend time to sit baby up to ensure baby burp even though it takes 30 mins or more (even at night).

6) Not lazy at all. She will regularly change baby’s clothes, burp cloth etc the moment it gets dirty as she insist baby’s cleanliness and hygiene is of utmost importance. She will also help to clean the room and tidy up the kitchen even though we are doing it on our own already.

7) Food is simple but delicious. Aunty Annie cooks up the nicest home cook food. Simple yet heart warming and of cos, healthy. She does not do much deep frying or oil splattering kind of dishes. Even if there is a need to, she will ensure that the kitchen is kept clean all the time. She will also not ask u to buy this buy that (some CLs will insist you purchase a certain brand of soya sauce, or insist you buy only food that they know how to cook).

8) Last but not least, she is very positive and happy-go-lucky. She has an inner sense of humour which keeps your day vibrant. She is also very encouraging towards mummies.

Cons:

1) Aunty Annie does have a light snore but trust me, her snoring is definitely acceptable compared to many other CLs that we have dealt with and honestly, being a CL is a tiring job. Snoring is inevitable

2) Aunty Annie may come across as a little chillax to some, but in my preference, I like it that way because we had an earlier CL who was very kan chiong about everything and she made the situation really tense.

3) Aunty Annie may be a little talkative at times, but that is after she knows you well enough! So if you are a really quite person and you prefer someone quieter, then Aunty Annie might not be suitable for you.

To sum things up, having Aunty Annie around really gave us a peace of mind. We were able to sleep through the night without having to worry about the wellbeing of our son as we know he is in good hands. We woke up every morning looking forward to each day and everyday was filled with positive vibes. I strongly recommend Aunty Annie should you want assurance that you have found an awesome CL. Cheers.

Reviews for Aunty Linghui

I’m really glad that I had Aunty Ling Hui take care of myself and my firstborn. We hired her for a month, and decided to extend her for a second month.

Baby Care

Aunty is experienced and has gone through formal training for baby care, and took really good care of my baby. Aunty was great at reading my baby’s cues and anticipating her needs, and so my baby wasn’t fussy and did not cry a lot. We trusted Aunty to do whatever she could to make my baby comfortable. My baby was extremely miserable after getting her vaccination shots, and Aunty held her for hours through the night to comfort her. My baby grew well under her care, and was in the 75-95th percentile in weight during the 6 weeks check up.

Aunty was patient in teaching us the ropes of caring for a newborn, and also addressed the never-ending concerns that we had. Due to her experience in caring for many babies, she was able to discern and highlight issues that we should attend to. She also placated our worries when concerns were unwarranted.

Confinement Care

Aunty is a fantastic cook; it was as though we had a private chef with us! She adjusted her cooking to suit our tastes, and was generous to cook for my extended family and guests at times. My helper’s cooking had also improved since.

While Aunty had a set of “do’s” and “don’ts” for confinement care, she respected my decision whether to adhere to them and was not overbearing in imposing them.

Work Ethics and Personality

Aunty is organised and neat – she organised my kitchen, the nursery, changing station and baby’s wardrobe, and kept things neat and tidy. Aunty has a jovial and easy-going disposition, and got along very well with our family and my helper. I did not have to give much instructions, and my helper and her worked out a system to share household chores.

I would highly recommend her services! Aunty is in high demand, so do get in touch with her early if you would like to engage her.