Our first child goes to IFC and we have no helper. It’s manageable but the problem comes when baby falls sick in IFC, which might be frequent in the beginning months. Then one of us need to take leave. If got grandparents or helper to help out on these days, it would be great..
If u wanna employ helper, I think at least 3 months before your wife delivers will be good. So got time for helper and yourselves to settle in, understand the routine and mentally prepare for infant to come.