Infant care or helper

Hi mummy, it really depends on your comfort level and gut feeling too.. This was my headache last year, I'm the type who overthinks alot.😅, But luckily for me I get to wfh most of the time and therefore I can oversee what my helper is doing with baby while I attend meetings and do my work. I do have cameras in the house. But if not for wfh option, I would have placed my baby in infant care because example :even helpers need to use the washroom, so then who will be with baby that time ? , will baby be left alone or she bring along? How will she manage on her own will drive me nuts especially if baby is not steady on his/her own yet ? Infant care- atleast there are backup teachers and can take turns and hopefully baby won't be left alone unsupervised. Also, for us as foreigners we do not have any subsidy and it can be very costly for infant care and it made more sense to get a helper instead. But I do find my helper irritating as her understanding issue is getting onto my nerves 😂. Now I'm just waiting to send my LO to playgroup school by 18 months as by then he is more steady ( can walk and all). Then I'll not have a helper anymore and the other reason is LO can go and play and get exhausted and sleep early (I hope!!). 😂😂. Sorry for the long post 🤗

This was my concern throughout my whole maternity leave journey. I ended up opting for infant care as i would want my baby to develop properly according to age, if that makes sense, i’m a FTM with no experience with babies whatsoever so knowing my baby is in safe hands with actual certified teachers puts my heart at ease. but yes, my baby has fell sick a few times in a month. especially when he first started infant care. now it gets better. my friend on the other hand opted for helper, her daughter contracted UTI due to helpers negligence. and even though she’s not in school, she had caught a fair amount of viruses my son caught while he is in school. so tbh, there are so many pros and cons. it’s just a matter of which pros and cons suits you.

Depends on your budget esp based on financial. If you can afford a helper then get one so she can handle chores and your child when you are at work. But you need to know not 100% helper are an extra helping hand. Because if she gives you trouble the numerous switch to ensure you get the right one also important. On the other hand, having your child in IFC, do expect the constant falling sick every week day month. Sad to say not all 100% has good immunity. Therefore you need to also constantly take leave like CCL or using PH/AL. You can weigh pros/cons, budget/financial and what are the planning ahead with back up plan.

I just sent my daughter 32 months old to preschool. Do find sources from a friend’s or neighbor who has a nanny because they have pro and cons too. I am taking my Uni part time. I need extra time to study and doing chores too. Leaving her at preschool is also a big deal. Especially I never part from her. In my opinion do what best for you in your gut feelings And stay positive. Make sure you are already to leave her at IFC or with helper.

For me i prefer ifc, theyre more professional and well trained, and alot of eyes. I wanted my baby to also be exposed to other people so he wont be afraid, true enough everybody’s been complementing my baby to be all smiley and not shy at all. And he’s hitting milestones too! And true enough, my baby falls sick very very easily, covid, fever, flu, cough etc. even up til now he’s always coughing altho he’s only 5months old ☹️

My husband doesnt believe in any helper so we send ours to private IFC as we dont want LO being exposed to too many virus. 3 months in IFC , fell sick once but easily recovered.

I know 2 people who sent their baby to IFC and both said their babies ended up at home more than half the time.. one of them ended up getting a helper instead

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