Congratulations on your pregnancy! I totally get the overwhelm, it's such a big decision this early on.
Honestly, I think it really comes down to what matters most to you. Some mums I know swear by confinement centres because you get proper rest (especially if you're planning to pump), five meals a day, and zero cooking or cleaning stress, but the trade-off is you're away from your husband and older kids if you have them, and the food can be hit or miss depending on where you go. The centres around JB tend to be quite a bit cheaper than Singapore ones, and a few mums I've spoken to found it worth the short trip. Live-in nannies give you more flexibility and home comfort, but you need to vet carefully for experience and temperament, some people have had great luck, others found it harder to relax with someone in the house.
Price-wise, Singapore confinement centres usually run $4,000, $6,000+ for 28 days with meals and basic postnatal care included, while a live-in nanny might be $2,500, $4,000 depending on the agency and her experience. If you go with a nanny, definitely ask the agency about her track record with similar cases.
My honest take? Ask your mum or close friends which agencies or centres they actually used, personal referrals are gold here, because someone can tell you exactly what the food tasted like and whether the staff were patient. And don't rush; you've got time to visit a few places and feel them out yourself.
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