First of all, I must apologize for being inactive for the past 2 years.
The reason behind this is I am now a mum to a sweet 1-year-old.
I must also say that I missed blogging terribly. But, somehow, my mind becomes blank even though I have a lot to share.
In this post, I am going to share a bit of my life now as a new mum – the cost of a confinement lady in Kuching.
I’ve started to ask around for confinement ladies during my first trimester. Firstly, I asked my friends about the recommendation for a confinement lady in Kuching.
I also search online and forums as well.
And I told myself I must be careful when engaging confinement lady services. Because I’ve heard about some scary sharing from friends and social media on the poor attitude of confinement lady which caused new-mums more headache.
The cost of a confinement lady in Kuching in 2016
Then, my sister shared that my brother-in-law’s relative is a confinement lady.
So, we arranged for a short meeting with the confinement lady and placed my booking fee.
The charges were RM3,800 with an angpao for the confinement lady.
She turned out to be a helpful and kind confinement lady who took good care of me, my baby and my hubby for one whole month.
She also cooks healthy, yummy and nutritious confinement meals for me.
From sharing with friends, relatives and another confinement lady, I found out the charges for one whole month of service by a confinement lady range from RM3,800 to RM5,000 with an angpao.
For my confinement lady, the angpao is up to me, there’s no specific amount.
For some other confinement lady, they might put a specific request, for example, RM200.
On a side note, my confinement lady cost is the biggest chunk of our expenses in welcoming our baby.
The cost of a confinement lady in Kuching in 2020
During the Chinese New Year celebration in January 2020, I had the opportunity to visit my previous confinement lady.
And she now charges about RM5,000 for one-month confinement services.
She is still as busy as before with many bookings ahead of delivery and some emergency cases where the new mum urgently needs a confinement lady.
The cost of a day-time confinement lady in Kuching
Besides the full-time confinement lady, there is also day-time confinement lady services in Kuching.
When I was at the Klinik Kesihatan, I met other new mums who shared that they pay half of what I paid for a day-time confinement lady. This means the confinement lady only take care of mummy and baby during the daytime.
For the daytime confinement lady, at night the new parents need to take care of the baby.
As for normal birth and mum who breastfeed her newborn, this should be fine. But, it can be quite tiring especially for mums with cesarean like me. Unless the new father is willing to take care of the baby.
Final thoughts
It seems like confinement lady is a must in today’s motherhood.
With most first-time parents staying on their own away from their own parents, confinement lady becomes even more important.
Within that particular one month, I can tell my confinement lady received quite a number of calls from her prospects.
Some are her repeated customers while some are recommended by her previous customers.
When I saw her received many calls and SMS from her previous customers, I know I had made the right decision to engage her as my confinement lady.
Anyone who’s interested in my previous confinement lady services, feel free to leave a message below this post. Then, I shall send you her contact details.
Alternatively, you might want to consider having your confinement at a confinement centre in Kuching. I wrote about it in another sharing, on the confinement centres in Kuching.
I also share the difference between having your confinement at home versus at the confinement centre. Each with its own benefits.
Hope the above helps.
Sis, I am interested to know further about your confinement lady. Tq.
hi Emlyn, you may email me.. we continue from there 🙂
Hi miss. I would like to know more bout your confinement lady. Is she available for taking care of Muslims as well?
Hi Farah,
Thank you for your comment.
Regarding your enquiry, I contacted my previous confinement lady. Unfortunately, she has no experience taking care of Muslim women during confinement. She also said that she speaks little Bahasa Melayu.
Hope that you will be able to find a reliable confinement lady for your needs.
Hi Michelle,
May I Know how to contact the confinement lady you had? I have twin babies due on 9th April 2018.
Joshua at jln song
Hello Joshua, Thank you for dropping by.. I will email you the contact number shortly.
Hi, Michelle, may I know how to contact the confinement lady you had? Thank you!
Ivy
Hi Ivy,
I had just emailed you the contact numbers. Do let me know if you didn’t receive. Thank you for dropping by.
Hi may I know how can I contact ur confinement lady? Tq 😊
Hi Anna, I had just emailed you the contact numbers of my previous confinement lady. Let me know if you didn’t received.
Dear Michelle
Can I have your previous confinement lady contact?
Thanks in advance.
Hi annie.. i will email you the contacts.
Hi, can I have ur confinement lady’s contact?
Hi pei ling, i had replied to you earlier tru email. Apologise for the delay.
Hi, can i have your confinement lady number? I am due somewhere between Feb 25- 9 March 2019.
Hi Cherry, I had just emailed you my previous confinement lady contact numbers. Do let me know if you didn’t received.
Hi dear..im interested in your confinement lady..mind sharing her contact number? 😊
Hi Lydia,
I had just emailed you her numbers. Let me know if you didn’t received 🙂
Hi Lydia, seems your email address is incorrect. Feel free to email me at yan6500 [at] gmail dot com.
Hi Michelle, may I have your confinement lady’s contact no.?
Hi Chloe, I had just emailed you the details. Let me know if you didn’t received it.
hi, may i know the confinement lady contact number?thanks
Hi nee, I had just emailed you the confinement lady contact numbers. Let me know if you didnt’ receive it.
Hi, May I know how to contact the confinement lady you had? Thank you!
Hi Bill, I had emailed to you earlier. Let me know if you didn’t received my email.
Hi May i know the confinement lady you had?
Hi Wong, thank you for your comment. I had emailed you her contact number. Let me know if you didn’t received.
Hi can I have your confinement lady number? Thank you!
Hi Crystal, I had emailed you my confinement lady contact numbers. Let me know if you didn’t receive.
Hello, may I have the contact of the confinement lady? Thank you very much
Hi Janelle, I shall email you the details soon. Hope it helps.
Hi. May I hv ur Confienment lady contact pls.
Hi Nat, I had just sent you my previous confinement lady contact number through your email. Let me know if you didn’t receive.
Hello Michelle. May I know your confinement lady contact? Thank you.
Hi Elizabeth, thank you for dropping by. I’ve emailed you my previous confinement lady contact number. Let me know if you didnt receive.
Hi Michelle, may I have the contact no. of your confinement lady please? Thank you!
Hi Adriana, I had send you the contact. Do let me know if you didn’t receive.
Hi can you share your confinement lady contact? Can I know what dialect is she? Tq
Hi Lisbet, I’ve emailed you the contact number of my confinement lady. Let me know if you fail to contact her.
Hi Michelle, can I have the confinement lady’s contact too? Thank you so much in advance.
Hi Jo, I’ve sent you an email with my previous confinement lady’s contact number. Hope it helps.
Hi, may I have the confinement lady contact, thanks 😊
Hi Reonald,
Thank you for your comment. I’ve just sent you the contact details of my previous confinement lady. Hope this helps.
Hi Michelle, could you please share the contact of your confinement lady with me? Thanks!
Hi Elaine,
Thank you for your comment. I’ve emailed you the contact details of my previous confinement lady. Hope this helps.
Hi Michelle,
Is your confinement lady still available?
Hi Joanne,
Apologise for the late response.
I’ve sent you my previous confinement lady’s contact details. Hope this helps.
Good afternoon, Michelle. Thank you for sharing your experiences as a new mother. I hope you can share your confinement helper’s contact.
Hi KC, thank you for your kind words.
I’ve sent you the contact number of my previous confinement lady. Let me know if you didn’t receive it.
Hi Michelle. Do you mind sharing the contact of your confinement lady?
Hi Vc,
Thank you for your comment.
I’ve sent you the contact details.
Let me know if you didn’t receive it.
Hi Michelle, may I have the contact of the confinement lady? Thank you very much.
Hi Dom,
Thank you for your comment.
I’ve sent you the contact number of my previous confinement lady.
Let me know if you didn’t receive it.
Hi Michelle. May I have the contact number of your confinement lady? Thank you
Hi Eda,
Thank you for your comment and apologise for the late reply.
I’ve sent you the contact details of my previous confinement lady.
Let me know if you didn’t receive it. Hope this helps.
Hi, I am interested to know about your confinement lady. Thank you.
Hi Cynthia,
Thank you for your comment. I’ve sent you the contact details. Hope this helps.
Hi, can I please get the contact number of the confinement lady? Thanks
Hi Yee,
Thank you for your comment. I’ve sent you the contact details. Let me know if you didn’t receive it. Thanks.
Hi Sis,
I would like ask abt ur confinement lady contact. Can share w me? Am asking for my girl. She’s due in July. Thanks in advance
Hi Lee,
Thank you for your comment. I’ve sent you the contact details.
Please contact her direct to ask if she still provide the confinement service.
Hope everything is well with your girl.