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Testimonials
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
)
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.
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
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
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
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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