rabbitz: My CL got to leave after 2 weeks due to some reason, luckily my mum came over (before I gave birth) so she learnt the stuff from CL before she left. Some more my relative's maid agreed to help for another 2 weeks, so that settles it. But now my hubby and I take the night shift and take care of baby, so that they can rest at night loh.
If u are doing it alone, it won't be easy, cos u are not supposed to touch unboiled water, then who can help to bath baby? Also if u terminate the CL, she won't be kind enough to teach u what to do.
But I do feel that ur CL got attitude! haha.. I was the one flaring up at my CL at first cos she told me can only do 2 weeks after she arrived. Anyway, the CL I had did my confinement last time too and she's really good one.
As for the scallop thingy, probably she thought can use everything? Cos my CL also will never ask me what to use, she just use anything available.
But we use washing machine to wash baby clothes, same for cloth diapers, just need to soak it a bit before washing. However, without CL, u might need to use disposable ones cos washing them is also another chore.
Why not u try to call up PEM like what Phyllis said?