Oh my goodness!!! $2.8k is a lot, I thought the normal rate is about $1.8k - $2k.
Besides taking care of the baby, cook for the mother, is the $2.8k inclusive of doing housework (e.g. wash toilet, vacuum & mop floor, do laundry & dishes, cooking for husband?)
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