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September 2011
March 2011
November 2008
November 2007
Valerie Ybarra is a vision. If you have any
desire to have a baby nurse, hire this woman!
Valerie took care of our daughter from birth to
six weeks. She served as our night nurse, taking care of nighttime
feedings, diaper changes, etc. Valerie also worked on baby laundry and
straightened the nursery throughout the night. Valerie was extremely
knowledgeable on baby care and taught us a lot. She showed us how to
give the first bath, swaddle, helped with feeding techniques, etc. If we
ever had a question about our daughter, we knew Valerie would be there
that evening to help answer our concern. She also provided post-partum
doula services to me, the mother, as well as answering any questions I
had about my body in the healing process, etc. and even offering the
occasional "mommy massage."
Valerie also helped our daughter on a sleep
schedule that was easy to resume once Valerie's job was done. She helped
us find the right sleep position that our daughter liked the best and
got her to be sleeping mostly at night, so picking up the nighttime
feedings after she left was not so difficult.
I recommend Valerie Ybarra without qualms as a
baby care specialist. She was a pleasure to have in our home and would
be welcome back anytime. We could not have gotten through those first
rough weeks without Valerie's support and will miss her services dearly!
Sincerely,
John and Rachel C.
August 2007
I'd like to begin by saying Thank You Very Much. I
can't believe its already been two months since you came into our home
to help with our son.
As you always said, being a mom is hard work and
you are absolutely right. The late night feedings, the numerous loads of
baby laundry, dozens of bottles to clean, and yes, my difficult son are
just a few of the things that you made easier for me. Not to be
forgotten, the mommy-massages, made all the aches and pains of the day
go away.
The eight weeks you spent with our family have
been wonderful and I'll miss having you here. I have to say that in the
beginning I was skeptical but quickly realized that you were very
knowledgeable and professional in your approach. Aside from taking care
of our son, you had the duty of melding into our family while respecting
our privacy. I don't think anyone could have done a better job. I was
very fortunate to have had the luxery of your services and would
recommend you to anyone. Please feel free to use me as a reference.
Sincerely,
Teri
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First let me start this letter of reference by
stating that I miss Valerie! She came to work for us the week after our
daughter, Victoria, was born. The first week, when she was not there due
to a scheduling conflict, Valerie called me on the phone and came to my
rescue when I had a breastfeeding issue. Even prior to this, Valerie
came to the house and consulted with me on what I would need for the
nursery (believe me, this was very helpful - after you have a baby you
need everything on hand!).
When Valerie came to the house, she instantly put
me at ease with her relaxed, nurturing manner, and expertise with
infants. I could not have felt more comfortable leaving my child with
Valerie than if she had been my own mother. Valerie bathed Victoria (we
liked to call it a “baby spa”) then gave her an infant massage,
something in which she is accredited, and then would put her in a cute
outfit for the day. Valerie played with Victoria, held her, took her
outside, and was very attentive to all of her needs and very loving. In
addition to being Victoria’s caretaker, Valerie also did the laundry and
tidied up her nursery.
Valerie is a great resource for all things baby
related - I only had to ask a question or for advice and I received a
solid, well informed answer from Valerie. She is also a great
photographer!! I will cherish the photos of Victoria that she took for
us.
One extra thing that Valerie did while she was
here was host a baby massage class for me, 3 friends, and their infants.
It was a really special and relaxing day for all of us and we all
still use the techniques we learned from her. Victoria becomes
contentedly relaxed after her massage and it helps her to sleep better
at night.
Valerie made the transition to first time mother
an easier, more informed, and less scary event for me. I am happy to
have had her here for the first 6 weeks of Victoria’s life and I highly
recommend her to any one that needs a well informed, experienced and
highly qualified baby nurse.
Feel free to call me as a reference. I have
already felt comfortable to refer her to friends, two of which will be
using her services as a night nurse in the future.
Sincerely,
Katherine
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Valerie Ybarra provided post-partum doula and
baby nurse services (daytime) for me over a period of seven weeks from
December 2005 through February 2006. At the time that Valerie provided
services I was the sole caregiver for my newborn son.
Valerie performed the following services for
me:
- Provided advice and assistance with
breastfeeding; answered a litany of questions about what is “normal”
for a newborn as those questions arose for me with my baby (e.g., how
much they eat, sleep, fuss, go to the bathroom, hiccup, spit up, get
baby rashes, etc.);
- Provided helpful reading and viewing
material on breastfeeding and caring for a newborn, which reinforced
and extended what the nurses had taught me at the hospital;
- Provided transportation for my and my son’s
doctors appointments, food shopping and other necessary shopping and
errands that I needed to run;
- Prepared food and drinks for me;
- Helped with my and my baby’s laundry;
- Took care of the baby in my home or in the
car when I was running errands, including feeding, changing diapers,
bathing and entertainment;
- Took pictures to capture how fast he was
growing and changing from week to week;
- Picked up baby items and brought them to me;
and made “returns” of baby clothes and other items that I did not
need.
When Valerie was taking care of the baby she
was an invaluable, kind and patient teacher to me — a first time mom.
This was especially true with bathing the baby (both before and after
his cord had fallen off), circumcision care and dressing the baby for
outings, whether he was remaining in the car or coming into the store
with us. With Valerie’s services, there was a seamless transition from
hospital to home. As a result, having Valerie’s help gave me notably
more confidence in caring form my newborn so that I was able to more
fully enjoy and focus on watching him grow and develop (so fast!)
without so much worry about doing things “right” or if “everything was
OK” with him.
During her entire length of service, Valerie
was completely reliable and non-judgemental – she is truly someone on
whom you can rely for anything and everything. No question was “stupid”
and no task was “beneath” her. In addition, she made herself available
for questions by phone or email when she was not working with me and I
always felt she was entirely accessible. Most importantly, she was a
tender, understanding, and tireless caregiver to my baby and myself,
which is something that all mothers and babies need and deserve during
those precious first months of the baby’s life outside the womb.
Sincerely,
Angelyn and baby
Dylan
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Valerie Ybarra was our night nurse and had been
with our family for 3 months from the very first arrival of our son
home from the hospital. I was a bit apprehensive initially to leave him
with some stranger I'd met only once before but her supportive, caring
nature along with a little encouragement for me to relax enabled me to
let go and get some much needed rest.
Our son, Jack had jaundice and needed the light
therapy treatment at home the second night. It was painful to see your
newborn having to lie on this box all night in nothing more than his
diaper...he screamed every time we put him down. After hours of
exhausting crying (both myself and Jack), I finally let her take over
and went to sleep. Valerie was able to get him settled within 15
minutes and he was able to get the therapy he needed to reduce the
levels of bilirubin to an acceptable level.
Valerie is easy going and easy to get along
with. She is not invasive into your personal space. I highly recommend a
NIGHT NURSE (coming from someone who wasn't sure I wanted one) and I
highly recommend Valerie Ybarra.
We continue to stay in touch and use her on
occasion for overnights...Please call me anytime for a reference if
needed.
Sincerely,
Monica
Atlanta, GA
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Valerie Ybarra was our postpartum doula after
the birth of our son, Oct 14, 2003. She came to us the day after we
arrived from the hospital and was with us the first few days of our
transition home. Before Joshua’s birth, Valerie was flexible and
accommodating in arranging her schedule, quite important around babies.
She came and met with us beforehand, establishing our needs and eating
preferences and planned menus for her stay accordingly. While serving
as our doula, Valerie cared for Joshua, allowing me the much needed
rest and recovery and to know he was in capable hands. She served meals
to my family and I, including doing the grocery shopping, did the
laundry and kept the kitchen neat & organized. Interlaced with her
care, she encouraged me to relax and to bring a lighthearted approach
to my new role as mommy to Joshua. While I’d purchased several outfits
in anticipation of his arrival, they were all too big, so Valerie
shopped during the evening hours for some precious outfits that would
fit him. With a 17-month old son as well, Valerie’s presence
significantly eased the initial job for our family, of juggling big
brother and the new baby. Thank you Valerie for your assistance.
Sharon
Buckhead, GA
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