Confinement lady or mom's help?

I'm considering whether there's a need to hire a confinement lady. Basically I want to take the first mth to really learn from someone experienced on taking care of baby and breastfeed etc, and help to cook proper meals as well. I believe my mom is more than willing to be around during the first few months after birth to help out in any way i ask. However my mom's not an experienced cook nor did she tk care of any grandchildren before, so I feel half hearted to have her to cook confinement recipes, do marketing, washing and all while caring for baby all by herself. Nor will she be staying overnight, would be so tiring! (I know there's also an option of ordering tingkats, I'm open to that too!) Was wondering if anyone has hired confinement lady before and at the same time have mom's extra pair of hands to help out at home? Ideally to also learn from confinement lady and 2nd mth onwards mom could help out further! Would love to hear your experiences or suggestions! #advicepls #1stimemom #firstbaby

Vô danh

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Im a ftm. My baby just turned 2 months old. I had the worst experience with my CL. How I wish I could turn back time and do it without. But my prob is my mil was not confident enough to do it without hence the nanny. It had created quite a nightmare to all of us. Unless you have good recommendations from your family/friends, if not I'd advise not to engage one. Confinement meals is good enough, as tbh most of the nannies do not really know how to cook. I'd been eating rhe same food everyday. (during my 1 mth of confinement period), I had 2 nannies. why? coz the nanny I engaged had taken up another job after I delivered and got me her friend who's a nanny too to replace her for few days. Ended up with 2 nannies, both do not know how to cook.

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