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These letters are from satisfied, happy parents who Nancy Hamm has helped with the care of their baby(ies). The phone numbers are not included, however if you are interested in Nancy's services she would be happy to forward you the contact information. 

Jan. 2011

Nancy Hamm has been an amazing source of information, comfort, and knowledge when it came to sleep training our 9 month old triplets. My husband and I were desperate for some help since NONE of our babies were sleeping through the night, and all three were on separate schedules. Nancy helped with tips on what to implement with our triplets and within 2 nights are babies were sleeping 10-12 hours at night! They previously hadn’t slept for more than 6!!! She helped us with the timing in our schedule for nap time and our daily routine, and now we have three babies who love to sleep! As soon as I contacted Nancy she gave me her contact information and was of immediate help. She knew exactly how to fix our triplets sleep problems and was extremely encouraging on what we should be doing. We are so grateful to her!!

Lori

Jan. 2011
It's Amy Mitchell, I spoke with you over a week ago, about my 3 year old daughter , Riley. Riley did amazing with the sleep training. I did begin it that Friday we spoke. So Friday night I did what you suggested. She got out of bed 279 times in an hour and a half. Quite exhausting for me, lol... She tried everything to distract me, but I was focused and kept returning her to bed. She was pissed to say the least. She woke that night and was up and down about 50 more times in 4 hours... Night 2 was better, she got out of bed initially about 15 times and in the middle of the night for a 2 hour stretch was up and down about 15 times. The 3rd night she got up 1 time initially and slept the whole night until 6 am!! Now she is sleeping all night long with no problem!! Naps are also back to normal!
Thank you so much for your time supporting my decision to sleep train Riley. I think it pushed me to do it hearing a professional tell me it was the right thing. No one said this job was easy, right! :) I just wish I had done this a few weeks earlier!
 
Have a great day! and THANKS!!!!
Amy Mitchell 

I am thankful for sleep!! 
The following was posted on Mamapedia.com in Nov 2010

Tina M |

This isn't actually a question, but rather a message about how thankful I am to get the help I needed getting my little one to sleep better at night. A few weeks ago I posted a question asking for advice on how to help my 5 week old sleep better at night in between feedings (Not through the night.) Several moms responded with best wishes and some good advice. Unfortunately, some other moms did not respond in a positive manner with willingness to be supportive. This website is for construction feedback, not criticism when a mom is exhausted and emotional.

I want to give a special thank you to Nancy H, an infant sleep consultant, who gave me her contact information and was of immediate help. She was available right away with listening ears and knew exactly how to fix the problem right away. She gave me excellent advice and I was able to turn things around the first night. We are all sleeping fantastic and rested enough to enjoy my baby boy. Thank you Nancy!!!

If you are having trouble with sleeping issues, please contact me for Nancy's contact information. She is wonderful!!!

Tina

Sept 2010

We never knew life with an infant could be like this! Nancy was AMAZING in helping us to implement a schedule and add consistency to our second child's day. Since we had 'been through this before we thought we knew what to do, but Cooper was incredibly fussy from 2 1/2 weeks on - not sleeping or eating with any consistency, and taking up to 2 hours to get to sleep for just 30 minutes! He was always cranky because he was so overtired, but never seemed to want to fall asleep.  From literally the first day of following Nancy's advice we saw results and Cooper is a much happier baby because of it. He has now been sleeping 12 hours a night since 13 weeks old, and his naps are much more consistent. We feel like we have our lives and sanity back and there's no price that can be put on that! All in all, Nancy made us a MUCH happier family!

Thanks,
Amy Smoragiewicz

 November 9, 2010 

To Whom It May Concern – 

We are writing this letter of recommendation for Nancy Hamm.  She was the Newborn Care Specialist that helped us with our newborn twins from the first night we brought them home from the hospital.  Being new parents, we were grateful that Nancy was highly experienced and able to help us through all the nuances of how to swaddle them all the way to the art of sleep training them.  Thanks to Nancy, we were able to get a full night’s rest and be refreshed to truly enjoy our babies during the daytime.

 Nancy is experienced, patient, and very reliable.  We did not once worry that she wasn’t going to show up to care for our babies on the nights she was scheduled to work.  In addition, she was willing to explain everything to us so that we understood what she was doing and why (specifically relative to the sleep training process).  Nancy was willing to share her opinions on how various things should be done with the babies, but she ultimately followed whatever course we decided was best for our little ones.  By the time Nancy left us, 3 months later, our twins were sleeping through the night.

We would recommend Nancy to new parents like ourselves.  Our experience with her was a positive one!

Ed and Lisa Gheen

July 23, 2010

To Whom it May Concern:

Nancy was a great help in transitioning our newborn twins into a routine that worked for our family.  We felt comfort and confidence in letting her help our newborns, and us, get into a regimen that allowed everyone to get some sleep, and piece of mind.  Even when she was not here, Nancy was always quick and receptive to our questions.  She is wealth of knowledge in dealing with multiples and her sharing of her experience and suggestions was invaluable to us.

Please feel free to call us for more information.  602-326-0654

Jason Lamm and Carey Pena (KTVK 3TV News Anchor)

From the Desk of Sarah Familian 

May 7, 2010

To Whom It May Concern: 

Being a first time mother I wanted someone to help guide me, so a friend referred Nancy to me and I am so thankful!  She has been a godsend for our family.  Right away Nancy was helpful from the moment she arrived.  She is a wonderful teacher, without being overbearing or pushy.  Teaching me so much about breast feeding, breast pumping, calming baby, sleeping, swaddling, diet, and much, much more!  She was always around when we needed her but almost invisible when not needed. To Nancy there is no stupid question and she never made me feel inadequate.

Her 24 hour help was incredible and when we moved to “evenings only” nothing changed.  She was always very professional and courteous to my wants and needs.  Because we live out of town, she stayed with us full time. Even during the “evening only” time.  This was wonderful because like before, she is invisible during the day.  Only seeing her when we passed baby Cortland to bed at night and when she brought him to me in the mornings. However, she was always available anytime to answer any question or help out if I needed! 

I would highly recommend Nancy to any family.  She is not only a great teacher and nurse; she is a great person and friend.   

Sincerely,

Sarah Familian

                  

Feb, 2010 

To Whom it May Concern:

I am writing this letter of recommendation for Nancy Hamm’s excellent service as Newborn Care Specialist.  Nancy came to care for my newborn son a few days after he was born, and provided 24 hour care for 1 month. (Jan 1 – Jan 28, 2010)

It was such a luxury to have Nancy helping out that first month!  Having her here gave me extra time to spend with my older son, pump an extra supply of milk for my freezer, and get more sleep than I would have otherwise.  It is very comforting to have someone watching over a newborn who is so knowledgeable and such a pro at all things ‘baby’.  I felt at all times that my son was in good hands, safe, happy and loved, even though I wasn’t right next to him. 

Nancy took the time to share her expertise with everyone in the household, including my nanny, which was very helpful after Nancy left us. 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me for further reference!

Thank you

Ingrid Goyette

 November 26, 2009 

To Whom it May Concern, 

I cannot imagine what life would have been like without Nancy Hamm.  She was such a godsend to your family.  Although I have two wonderful stepchildren, this was my first born child.  I had so many questions as a new mother and Nancy was always there to help guide me.  Her experience speaks volumes.  Nancy would always offer advice but she would always preface that these were just suggestions.  It was up to us as parents to voice our concerns and make the final decision. 

She was very loving to our son and we always felt he was safe in her care.  She did an amazing job of sleep training him and training me how to schedule him during the day.  I would strongly recommend hiring Nancy and welcome anyone to call me for a reference  

Sincerely, 

Dionne Najafi 

 

June 25, 2009 

Nancy Hamm was the Newborn Care Specialist for our son Jack during his first 14 weeks of life.  

Nancy was not just a Newborn Care Specialist to Jack, but she was also an amazing resource to us.  She helped me understand breastfeeding, educated us on how to create healthy eating and sleeping habits for Jack, as well as answer questions we had regarding our little one’s overall well being.  John and I always had questions or ideas about sleep training and daily routines…Nancy would always explain the pro’s and con’s, but go with what was most comfortable for us.  She kept extremely detailed notes of each night with Jack, so we knew what was going on with the little guy. 

Nancy was loving, gentle, and attentive to little Jack, which was so important to us.  She was a delight to have in our home, and we knew our son was in excellent hands.   

Nancy was always clean, reliable, responsible, punctual and professional.  She was even willing to come early on occasion, so that John and I could have an evening out J  

We would absolutely recommend Nancy Hamm to someone that is looking for Newborn Care Specialist.  It is so obvious that she loves her job and the infants that she cares for.   

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.  We would be more than happy to elaborate on anything.

 Maja and John Langbein

 

Perspective Family,

We are writing this letter on behalf of Nancy Hamm.  She helped us with our son, Max from the day we brought him home from the hospital and was such a pleasure to work with.  I had a c-section and a hard recovery and Nancy stepped right in and took charge with not only caring for Max but also supported me as I recovered.

We were extremely pleased with her services and had complete confidence in her ability to care for Max.  Nancy is very knowledgeable and worked with us on sleep training and taught us many new things, being first time parents.

We highly recommend Nancy to any parents.  Our experience was very positive and she was a pleasure to have in our home.

Regards,

Natalie and Bill Rinehart

February 27, 2008 

Stacey Botz-Andy Meltz

 Whom It May Concern: 

When Nancy Hamm recently requested a letter of recommendation from us, my initial reaction was simply that I would write 10 letters if I thought it would help further explain just how much she has meant to our family.  

Our son, Zachary, was born October 22, 2007, six weeks premature.  His birth also happened to coincide with the completion of our new home.  When Nancy stepped into our lives, we were experiencing nothing short of domestic chaos.  We were new parents (better explained as a couple of very busy professional people who didn’t know that first thing about babies, let alone a very, very small one).  Our home was basically still under construction so we were essentially living between two homes for some time.  And then there were the holidays… sigh.   

Nancy stepped in, took charge, taught us how to be parents and helped us make sense of some pretty emotionally charged, exhausting weeks.  These weeks were of course made measurable better by the full night’s sleep we were able to get because Nancy was with us.  

If there is anything I can tell with absolute certainty, it is simply that she will be the best money you will spend in the first months of your new child’s life.  Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like a personal reference.

Sincerely,

Stacey Boltz

PS – Yes, you really do need to learn to swaddle.  I promise.

 

To Whom it May Concern:

I highly recommend Nancy Hamm as your new born care specialist. Nancy was our new born care specialist for our twin boys January 9, 2008 to February 9, 2008 . Nancy was able to get our 9 week twin boys sleep trained in a month. 

Nancy is extremely professional, organized and knowledgeable when it comes to sleep training.  In addition, she is very reliable and gets the job done!!  You will not be sorry if you hire Nancy she is amazing!!

Regards,

Vicki Spitzberg

 

Daniel and Jessica Daniel:

Monday, January 01, 2007  (THIS WAS TAKEN FROM A BLOG POSTED ON THE INTERNET by the Daniel Family )

Breaking Twin News: It Was a One Feed Night!

Another update for you Duo Devotee News Junkies (DDNJs): the twins skipped a feeding last night!

In order to stay sane, we are trying to keep the twins on a consistent feeding schedule every three hours, at 1, 4, 7, and 10. Using the Nurse Nancy advice (our Newborn Care Specialist that starts tomorrow and is a sleepologist), this is how you get them to begin sleeping through the night.

Well after two days of following it in-earnest, it worked! Saturday night was bad - multiple melt downs and little sleep by anyone, but last night it worked like a charm! They went to bed at 10, they woke at 2:30 for a feeding and not again until 7! Just like Nurse Nancy said...they effectively skipped their 4 am feeding.

So we both feel great today with clear heads...a little strange for a New Year's morning, but nice.

Newborn Care Specialist Nancy, The Sleepologist

Unfortunately all the grandparents, both aunts, a future uncle, and even the new father have to return to the real world...the help well has run dry. To help take their place, and teach the Daniel household how to sleep through the night, it is  Nancy to the rescue.
Nancy will watch the Duo from 10 pm to 6 am during the week. This will not only give us a chance to sleep, but Nurse Nancy also teaches sleep training - how to get the kiddos to sleep through the night. She seems strict...we all must follow a tight schedule. But this is just what we need. If you have ever met our dog Jack, well...no one is going to accuse Jess and I of being highly disciplined with our dependents
.

Saturday, January 06, 2007

Hallelujah! We Skipped a Night Feeding!

Nurse Nancy is paying dividends in huge ways. Following her schedule, advice, and training our Daniel Duo.  They ate at 10:00 pm and did not wake until 4:30 am! They effectively skipped their 1:00 am feeding! I can't possibly express how great this is...I'm so excited I can't go back to sleep.
And for you conspiracy theorists, yes the baby monitor was on, and no there was no "night cap" involved. Nurse Nancy comes each night Sunday - Thursday. This Friday was the first night we had the kids
without her since she started and they nearly slept through the night. She's good and is exactly what she said she was...a sleep trainer.
 

Monday January 22, 2007

So Long Newborn Care Specialist Nancy

Tonight is our first weeknight without  Nancy. After 3 wonderful weeks of sleep, Nancy has moved on to share her skills with other insomnia suffering babies.

I highly recommend Nancy. Not only did she attend to the twins at night, but she taught them (code: Jess and I) how to sleep through the night. She established a schedule that the babies immediately responded to. They nearly sleep through the night at 7 weeks...there are many 1+ year olds that aren't even doing that...and we have twins! Thanks to Nancy, she greatly reduced the stress of twins and made it a wonderful adventure to be enjoyed.

Jess went to bed early to ensure we're set for the early morning (hopefully 5:00) when the babies wake. Stay tuned DDNJs to find out what happens!

Monday, January 22, 2007

Newborn Care Specialist Nancy Works Her Magic

Last night the twins set their all time sleep record. They ate at 10, out by 11 and slept until 5:30! In fact, Nancy said that they would have slept longer but she wanted to feed them before she left. Amazing!

They are 7 weeks old and already on a manageable sleep schedule...
Nancy is a miracle worker. Tonight is her last night...we'll have to see if she improve upon her record before she leaves.  Written by Dan and Jessica Daniel
 http://dancubed.blogspot.com/

 

Jan. 3, 2007 

When I first found out that I was having twins I was shocked, and extremely scared! I called the only other person that I knew who had twins, and she told me that I had to call Nancy. I hung up and immediately called, and thank God I listened to that advice! I could rest easy there was help.

Nancy met us at home, when we brought the babies, home from the hospital, and went right into action! She walked me through everything, and bringing the twins home turned out to be easier than bringing our first baby home! Not only did she coach us on the night, but walked us through exactly what needed to happen during the day as well. She was such a good support to have those first couple months, to ask advice and always could answer a question, and if for some reason she did not have the answer she would research and come the next day with all the information!

She was also always so attentive to our four year old too, which I so appreciated in those first weeks as well. I feel it helped her to adjust to our new additions!

Nancy is the only reason I survived the first months! The day she left me was one of the saddest to date, not because our mission was not complete, but because she had become a part of my life and a comfort to have!

When she did leave at eight weeks both babies were sleeping from 7 to 7, and taking two great naps in the day! She is such a great teacher, and friend. Nancy is very confident, knowledgeable, trustworthy, professional etc... I could not say enough nice things about her! She made this a fun experience, not at all like the chaos that I had expected. I have been able to enjoy my babies! Who could ask for more than that!!

Sincerely,

Emily McDougal

 

Oct 31, 2006

This letter is to serve as a letter of recommendation for Nancy Hamm, a Newborn Care Specialist, who has taken care of our infant boy twins for their first 3 1/2 months.

As a new mom of twins, I feared the sleepless nights and delirium that everyone had spoke about at Mothers of Multiples meetings, but at the same time, hesitated to bring a 'stranger'' into my home.  After many strong options from friends with multiples, we were sure night time help would be most beneficial to both our needs and the boys'..

During this time Nancy demonstrated exceptional knowledge, understanding, a sense of awareness and dependability that earned her our trust and gratitude.  Nancy provided complete care of our children from the moment she arrived until quietly leaving the next morning.  This was very helpful to both myself and my husband by providing us time to rest and recoup, especially for myself who was recovering from a C-Section.  Nancy is also very knowledgeable in natural/homeopathic alternatives for newborns' needs when conventional medicine/products are not desirable.

I would recommend Nancy to any family who is seeking a loving caring compassionate Newborn Care Specialist for their infant.  Her soft voice and gentle touch has made my transition into motherhood a much more pleasant experience than I had imagined. 

Jennifer Kaplan   

 

June 4, 2006

We used Nancy's services for a period of 7 weeks for our twin boys.  They were born at 36 weeks and we were able to get Nancy the very night we brought them home. Whew!

She has a very mothering demeanor that I was very happy with and trusted her with decisions on what might be best with caring for the newborns.  She as well realized that my pediatrician may have varying advice and informed me as to when it was a good idea to check with the boys' doctor if something was not quite right.  I appreciated her more natural approach for my boys' ailments as well.

Nancy was always very punctual.  It was wonderful to have her support, advice and tips to assist us in learning how to care for our new arrivals.  She also was extremely helpful in needs mom had personally while recovering from C-section and breastfeeding issues.  She also gave us mothering advice with other family needs to ensure we were staying healthy and well rested.

I would strongly recommend Nancy. I don't want to imagine what it would have been like without her guidance in those very first weeks of newborn life!!

Thank you, Nancy!

Christina Weinmann 

 

April 2006

Thank you for the loving care you gave Charlie during the early weeks of his life.  It was truly a privilege and pleasure to have you stay with us.  We learned so much from you.  Now that we are on our own, without you as our "safety net" we have the confidence to read his cues and anticipate Charlie's needs.  You did a terrific job in getting him on a schedule and sleeping through the night.  As you know, we've learned, it's all about the swaddle. 

Looking at Charlie in your arms gave me comfort.  You two had such a loving bond and I will always remember the gleaming smiles he shared with you..  You will always have a special place in our hearts

Chuck and Betsy Denham

 

 November 2005

Nancy's professionalism, compassion and patience is simply out of this world?  Her extensive knowledge in newborn care has taught us various swaddling techniques, feeding/nursing routines, bathing and general infant care. When I wasn't sure who to turn to, even after her employment with us ended, she supported me through some tough days with my son and helped me come up with some real solutions.

Thank you Nancy for making us more confident first time parents.

Ivan and Orsi Teodorovic 

Sleep Training References: 

What would we have done without you?  Thanks so much for keeping us sane during this transition from 2 (months) to 4 (months)!  Your kind words and amazing support is truly appreciated and won't be forgotten. We wish you continued success and hope we can be a reference for you.  We will sing your praises.

Steve and Melissa

She slept through the night!!!!! I woke up several times and checked on her because she didn’t wake up at all!!  I actually went in and got her up at 6:30!! Then she ate 8 ounces!  Usually she eats around 5 ounces or so in the morning. She is doing so well!  And yes, my husband and I are starting to feel much more like normal people these days!  Not only that but Ellie seems to be smiling a lot more, which is the most important point!   I am so grateful that we found you when we did!  I have sent an email out to all my expecting friends letting them know how important this is to start early and gave them your name and number.  Hopefully, they listen!   Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!  You honestly saved our sanity!

 Tiffany

 I just wanted to keep you posted on the success of the girls.  (after one consultation with Nancy) the girls are now sleeping through the night...yea!!  Thank you so much for coming over to talk to me, and helping me turn the girls around.  It is so nice and easy now, and they are happier and I am happier. 

Tammie 

Nancy is the only reason I survived the first month!  When she did leave a eight weeks both babies were sleeping for 7 to 7 and taking 2 great naps during the day.  She is such a great teacher.  She is very confident, knowledgeable, trustworthy and professional.  I could not say enough nice things about her.  She made this a fun experience, not at all like the chaos that I had expected.  Who could ask for more than that!!!

Emily

 Nancy was our Newborn Care Specialist for our twin boys for one month.  Nancy was able to get our 9 week old boys sleep trained in that month.  Nancy is extremely professional, organized and knowledgeable when it comes to sleep training.  In addition she is very reliable and gets the job done!!  You will not be sorry if you hire Nancy, she is amazing!!

David and Vickie  

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