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

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When will you be going back to work? :) I’m a FTM and I would recommend to do without CN, just order confinement meals. Your mum can help out when you’re eating. It’s easier and faster to learn that way, also no issues to adapting after CN leaves. Some mummies had a hard time adapting after CN leaves.. You can join WhatsApp group with your EDD, ask them for advices and learn along the way. I did not engage any CN, only ordered confinement meals. Definitely lack of sleep, not because of baby but due to breastfeeding but since I have already been doing the same thing for a month already, there was not much of an issue after my hub ends his PL.

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3y ago

I see, thanks for your advice! most likely 4 months of maternity leave.. aside from the confinement meals, i was just wondering if i will know what to do like for breastfeeding all that, like there's zero guidance cos I doubt my mom remembers and times change etc. so for you, you had nobody's help except for yourself and your hub?

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