jgwee,
Here are the things which I asked my CL:
- No of days of her service ? usually 28 days
- What are her responsibility?
- Take care of baby. My CL allows me to sleep with her in case I want to BF BB at night.
- cook confinement food. She cooks for my HB as well
- wash clothes. She told me she will be using washing machine. If you have things want to wash by hand, you need to ask her whether she does it
- wash bedsheet. My CL agrees to wash BB bedsheet and mother's bedsheet every week.
- house work. Does she help to mop floor? clean the kitchen everyday? clean the toilet? She must meet your expectation of what you need her to help
- Arrangement for Marketing. I needed my CL to do the marketing because I have no family members to help me out.
- pro-breastfeeding?
- Diapers. Is she willing to use disposable diapers or cloth diapers? Based on your own preferences
- Does she have any assignments in June? if yes, how will she manage if 2 confinements clashes together? What happen if she can't make it during your confinement period.
I had a meet up with my CL when i paid her the deposit. I even discuss with her what herbs to prepare, what kind of confinement wines, what kitchenwares she needs, how to contact and meet up with her when I deliver, etc.. So I am not sure if you want to bring these up or wait until a later stage..