Confinement Nanny

Workload of a CN (confinement nanny) is like a mountain! Taking care of baby 24/7, providing three to five meals a day for PL (Postpartum lady), the family also assume CN to also taking care of their house chores. 

One of unreasonable thing is PL making CN to hand wash her clothing, or baby’s clothing and towels, why would they want to make CN so tiring? CN’s duty is to take well care of baby even midnight feedings and cooking balance diet meals for PL, this washing job can be done by washing machine, letting CN to have enough rest and energy to focus on baby and PL. If CN finishes her work, she could do whatever she wants or rest. 

I have heard from my PL telling me that her friends who gave birth in the same week with her, they also hiring a CN, they complained about their CN spent too much time in kitchen and when baby is crying, CN didn’t rush to the baby, this sounds like the CN not fulfilling her duty, later my PL told me that actually her friend is living in landed property, baby is in first floor, nanny is in ground floor kitchen, making it a common sense, or making it to be rather rational mind, my PL told her friend and said: “Do you know the food you are eating is not a instant food, a lot of preparation needed, if she is preparing food, you as a mother staying next door to the baby, aren’t you supposed to take care of your own baby? I would rather let my CN prepare food without disturbances, how to half-cook and attend to the baby?” 

Many unreasonable incidents that you couldn’t imagine, I told my PL about a colleague in another household on duty, the family didn’t even buy veggie for her to eat, saying that veggie is expensive, making my colleague’s daily meal is fried egg and rice! 

How could this happened in the world now? CN is not slave, she is there in your house to help up and allowing PL to have good recovery. 

Please don’t align the work of a CN to a domestic maid. 

Services provided by A confinement Nanny

24 Hour Baby Care

Aunty will help to cover baby care shift through the night so you can get some well deserved rest

Confinement Food

Aunty will prepare confinement food for both you and your baby. Food for daddy can be arranged too.

Confinement Bath

Aunty will prepare confinement bathing herbs for you to wash up.

Laundry for Mom + Baby

Aunty will help do washing, handing and folding for both you and your baby. (Baby’s clothes will be handwashed).

Pro Breastfeeding

Aunty will guide you on techniques and methods to best nurse your newborn.

Confinement Herbal Tonics

Aunty will prepare and brew herbal tonics and red dates tea for your body to recover speedily.

Please don’t make your CN do house chores! Give her good food, and she will take good care for baby and you. 

Cooking three meals a day

I used to admire Marcia the full time housewife who are able to cook three meals everyday, and spoke to myself I will never know how to do it, cooking Chinese food is a difficult thing too do.

All I did was cooking one meal during MCO time, the best is chicken chop, or noodle soup and never had to cook rice, the rest of my time were just baking…

When I became a confinement nanny, not given enough time to worry about this cooking skill, I had to do it, and learning to do it, not that I worried about, cooking isn’t difficult at all, I was thinking too much back then, now? I just need to open fridge stare at the ingredients and I know what to cook and how to cook. 

My postpartum lady given me a lots of grace to allowing me spending as much time as I want in term of preparing food for herself, as my cooking is too delicious to her and hubby. 

Cooking three meals a day is not a dream anymore, I just can do it! 

Amazing Day!

They, mama and papa were very amazed that I speak fluent English, and knowing to use many gadgets and have many smart ideas, papa asked what did I do in Malaysia, My brain squeezes and my mind thinking in a swift of time to wanting to give any answer…. 

Suddenly I remembered I was a Thermomix agent, so I told them I was a direct sales agent of Thermomix, they were amazed again because I own a Thermomix! Urrrrr, ya, I gave cooking classes too! 

They: “What? You teach people to cook? No wonder you can cook so well!”

I haven’t told them I also teach piano and violin, I think their jaws will drop that they actually hiring a music teacher as their confinement lady. Hahahaha

Later, papa found out why is my English so good, as I was reading Bible. 😂 😆

To becoming a confinement nanny

It was a swift decision that I made in early July, as soon as the grade 8 student finished practical exam on 1st Aug, I went down to JB to start the course of learning to becoming a confinement nanny. 

The course is provided by Star confinement nanny service ptd ltd. Accommodation and food provided, I need to just put RM300 as refundable deposit and it will be refunded as soon as I finished three jobs. 

Content of the course includes basic knowledge of TCM some herbs and its benefits, theory and practical of baby care, dos and don’ts, some tips of quick cooking, and tips to take care of ourselves as we work 24/7 for straight 28 days at least. 

Today is 12th September, I am on duty for second job assigned, a young couple with a baby girl, they are very friendly and helpful, always make sure I have enough of sleep and rest, as they said only I have good rest can take good care of the baby, this is very true. Some nanny didn’t have good rest, they will have issue focusing and caring for babies which also endanger the vulnerable lives.

They wash my clothes together in washing machine, making sure I don’t waste unnecessary energy, they feed me some good snacks and food whenever they bought food for themselves, I will always have my share. 

Such a pleasant family, a very good start for me. Very hopeful meeting more of these awesome people in future. 

Next Journey

 Ever since I made a decision to work as confinement lady in Singapore, I have no doubt and worry at all, it is such a privilege chance to pick up new knowledge and skill, I have no reason why not to take up this opportunity. 

Many people asked what about your music teaching career? I told them, this knowledge, experience and skill are not going to disappear, I can always come back to continue what I am doing now, but age is catching up, people wouldn't want to hire an old lady for confinement job, you need energy, you need healthy mind and body to fulfil this important duty in postpartum period. 

To take up the challenge when my age still considering "young" in 2nd half of my life. I always wanted to be a missionary, this opportunity comes in the right time, training myself to be able to survive in any circumstances - meaning in any type of household, haha you knew it, one type of rice feeding hundreds type of people. Relationship and communication are complicated lessons to learn. 

Another two days, I am off to Johor Senai for training, I have no idea of what kind of subjects, however will try to update in the blog. 

I have gone through some checking over two confinement service companies, the reason I decide to choose the one I am attending simply because the commission they give to confinement lady is higher, and many extra commission is stated clearly in the conditions, no hanky panky. The first company is the largest no doubt, but the benefits are limited and lesser. 

From the beginning of July, broadcast my decision and start collecting informations and learning baby care, mother care, confinement herbs and confinement dishes, I was amazed how important to have right knowledge of postpartum care, I wish to give my best to help babies and mothers to have a good and enjoyable 28 days with me, and be blessed with the knowledge and care that I am about to give to them. 

Here are some food that I prepared so far... You may also follow instagram for more idea of confinement food - click here  Jane Lee or Youtube channel of some recipes Jane Lee Youtube

Feel free to contact me for information of how to be come a confinement lady in Singapore, I am more than happy to share with you of my journey. 

May the Lord continue to guide and lead me to the right and prosperous path, grant me wisdom and knowledge, bless me with happy and good health. Looking forward to Confinement Lady chapter.

Also looking forward to continue to serve The Lord in daily basis.