How is a confinement lady different from nanny

The most asked question about a confinement lady is,” what is the difference between a confinement lady and a nanny?” And the answer to that is quite simple. A confinement lady offers her services during the confinement period- when the women is transitioning into the post-natal phase. Whereas the nanny can be hired anytime for her services. A nanny performs a limited set of tasks but the confinement lady offers a wide range of services.

Affording a confinement lady isn’t an easy task. You can expect to pay anywhere between $2,100 to $5,000/ 28 days for a Live-inconfinement lady depending upon the services she is providing you and your child. For a part time confinement lady, you need to pay somewhere between $1,600-$3,200. There are still a few factors which cause a hike in price;

1.      If she has to look after older children

2.      If she has to cook for the entire family

3.      If your house is very big

4.      If you gave birth to more than one child

5.      If she has to work over a holiday

6.      If she is professionally trained