We were very lucky. Our original Night Nanny canceled on us 10 days before our baby was due. In a bit of a panic, we started messaging lots of people on childcare.com. Ellie called us almost instantly and was so outraged that she managed to shuffle things around to come and help us. I think this points to the type of person she is. She is kind and thoughtful, loves babies, and clearly loves her job.

Ellie was with us for a month from 2 weeks after our baby was born. This was ideal as it helped us settle into a routine and for my wife to recover from her C-section by getting lots of unbroken sleep. Ellie also helped to give us the confidence to get our baby into the nursery straight away. This is where she is great. She will support you in your choices but give you good advice to make sure you do not fail in what you are trying to achieve.

The best thing Ellie does is make herself at home straight away, so it doesn't feel odd having her in your home. She becomes part of the family while she is there, and I could not recommend her more.

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