Hi Sashmama, thanks for sharing! i dont plan to have the maid take care of baby, she will only be taking care of cleaning the house, assist my grandma and auntie. cleaning of baby clothes, preparing stuff etc. but we will handle baby ourself.
i wanted to get a CL too, but my grandma and auntie is very enthusiastic about helping me, they said cooking is very easy, and they are excited to take care of me and baby, so i cant bare to say no. but both me and my bro are brought up by my grandma, so i dont know who else i can trust more really!
my hubby wanna start looking now, but i think its way too early. i am thinking of starting only in tri 2.. maybe allocate 2 months for looking, 2 months for her to come in? hope that is possible.
i am also thinking of taking 6 months off work, i consider myself really lucky reading some of the posts here, cos my company is very encouraging of me starting a family. i was pursuring another opportunity within the same organisation, and when i found out i was preggers, i thought my chances were gone cos this role takes care of another SEA country. but my new boss say " starting a family shouldnt affect your career progression. just show me a back up plan for when you are gone. be it a temp hire or someone in the team"
God Bless!!!