The Ultimate Guide to Confinement Nanny

5 Tips to find a suitable confinement nanny!

Good confinement ladies are a godsend and tend to be in great demand. Mums-to-be should start hunting for their nanny while they are in their first trimester. Try to have reasonable expectations of the nanny.

First-time mums in particular can get anxious when things don’t go according to plan.

1. Conduct an interview!

What better way to ensure that your basic needs and requirement are met, and if the confinement nanny actually gets along with you than meeting her face to face for a talk / an interview! To ensure the right fit between employer and nanny, make sure to conduct an interview to suss out each other’s personalities and needs.

2. Choose someone with the right attitude

When selecting a nanny, pick someone whom you deem to be trustworthy. Choosing someone with the right attitude, who is humble and willing to take instructions, will also make life easier.

3. Ensure that your nanny is MOM Certified

Nannies who are not Singaporean need to have work permits, so do check that the agency from which you engage your nanny is MOM-certified.

4. Think about your needs

Also have a long, hard think about your needs. If you have a helper, maybe you won’t need someone to live in throughout the month, but only at night. Conversely if you don’t have other family around to pitch in – or your helper isn’t particularly experienced with newborn babies – an experienced confinement nanny who’s with you round the clock could be a lifesaver

5. Go with your gut

Above all else, go with your gut and make sure to hire someone you can trust. Besides word-of-mouth and social media recommendations, you’ll want to make sure whoever you hire is reputable and MOM-certified. Feeling overwhelmed? Check out our roundup of the best confinement ladies and confinement nannies in Singapore — a few have even offered special discounts just for Sassy Mamas-to-be!