Quit job or hire a maid

Hi Mums, I’d really appreciate your advice on my situation. I’ve been a stay-at-home mum (SAHM) caring for my 2-year-old, but now she’s in childcare. In 2025, she’ll turn 4, and I plan to transition her to a regular 3-hour kindergarten. I’m also due to deliver in May 2025. Currently, I work part-time from home, but my salary only covers a small portion of our grocery expenses and a couple hundreds of saving. I’m trying to figure out what would be the best option moving forward, and I’d love to hear your experiences and advice on the following: 1. Quit my job after maternity leave and focus on handling both kids (with my husband being the sole breadwinner, as he used to be, but now with two kids). 2. Continue working part-time from home and care for my toddler, while placing my newborn in infant care after 4 months. (Can anyone share roughly how much infant care costs?) 3. Continue working part-time and hire a maid, with my salary mainly going toward the maid’s costs. (Any mums here have a maid? How much do they cost?) I’d really appreciate it if you could share any rough cost estimates, even if they vary, so I can make a more informed decision. My husband is leaning towards Option 3, but I personally think Option 2 might work better. I just want to weigh the costs and pros and cons before making my decision. Thanks so much for your help!