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Siew Grayson (graytohson)
New member
Username: graytohson
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 6:38 pm: | 
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Hi,
We are expecting our first child in mid April 2011. We are wondering if you could recommend a good confinement lady you have used in the past?
Thanks so much! |
VT (simmama)
Junior Member
Username: simmama
Post Number: 293
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 3:46 pm: |
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Hi
You dun accept private message.
PM me. |
dryn (dryn)
Junior Member
Username: dryn
Post Number: 340
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 4:52 pm: |
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Hi Siew
Wonder you can sms me if you needs a nanny
@97719982.
Thanks |
polo (polo)
Member
Username: polo
Post Number: 919
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2010 - 5:30 pm: |
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Hi
I'm doing my confinement now. This is my 2nd confinement but this aunty is much better than my 1st confinement aunty and i would like to recommend her. In fact she is recommended to me by my good friend. She is knowledgeable, patient, easy going, can cook well, can be trusted, hardworking and help me with lots of household chores during her free time when baby is asleep. Thumbs up!
She is aunty Yun and her contact no is (sin HP) 8130 8583 or Malaysia HP 016-609 8059. She is always fully booked so act fast if u keen to engage her. Just mention it's recommended by Yee stay near buangkok mrt there. Can pm me if u need more info. (btw, I'm not getting any commission or any benefits for recommending her).
Good luck! |
Chelz (chelz_mum)
Junior Member
Username: chelz_mum
Post Number: 191
Registered: 1-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 9:46 pm: |
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beware of aunt SHU HUA from TANJUNG PINANG Indonesia. Infront of you, she seemslike a hardworking, good personality, etc etc...
Initially i was very happy with her working attitude but i did not know all these are only fake attitude!
i even tried to post good comments on forum for her & tried to help her to get new customer.
Who knows at my back she bad mouthing me. At my back she said:
1) HER PREVIOUS EMPLOYER ALWAYS BUY HER BREAKFAST EVERYMORNING & MY HUSBAND DID NOT BUY HER ANY BREAKFAST.
I thought we paid confinement lady to serve us & not the other way round.
2) SHE CLAIM SHE REJECTED MY REQUEST FOR HER TO EXTEND ANOTHER 2 WEEKS.
she told my maid she rejected my request to extend another 2 more weeks. By the way, i have NEVER ask her to extend. My mum ask me to extend her for another 2 weeks, I told my mum dont need to. The the CL ask me whether I want to extend her for another 2 weeks, i told her no, thanks. But what she said at my bback is different.
3) SHE EXPECTED 2 ANG PAOS (1 when she arrived & the other one when she depart). I only gave her 1 ang pao when she left which i thought is the standard practice. I gave her S$100. i check with my friends, all only give $20, but i gave her $100. Yet she still complain at my back & expecting 2 ang paos.
4) SALARY
She was complaining about her pay at my side was very low & below the market. AT the first place, she was the one who offer to work for me & ask that amount of pay. Really ridiculous that she licked back her own saliva.
BEWARE! INNOCENT LOOK & HARDWORKING ATTITUDE DOES NOT MEAN SHE WILL NOT BAD MOUTH YOU AT YOUR BACK!!!! |
earl_blue (earl_blue)
New member
Username: earl_blue
Post Number: 89
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 10:45 am: |
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Would like to caution all MTBs out there NOT to hire this nightmare CL from M'sia. Sacked her after 2 weeks because really cannot tolerate her behaviour anymore.
Her name is Lan Ee, Sg no: 82854384 Msia no: 6016-9188648. She has a very big mole on her face and is plump with short dyed hair.
She was recommended highly to me and when we interviewed her during my pregnancy, she was friendly,supports breastfeeding and appears kind and capable.
Once arrived at our home within 3 days, here are the things she did
- badly overfeed my baby with FM until my PD told us to reduce her feeds
-unhygienc. I found my red dates oily and also found the dishwashing wire sponge's metal pieces in my food. I also got food posioning and had to see GP because of her unhygenic food.
- always watching tv when baby's sleeping. Initially, I was alright with it provided she did her chores but she didn't
- didn't change baby's nappies on time, resulting in bad nanny rashes. When questioned her about it, replied very rudely and refused to put on new diaper for baby. Then baby pooed all over the bed and even the poo flew on the floor.
- wasted our expensive herbs by using it in unnecessary large qty. Asked us to buy so much herbs until $500 and for her to waste!!!
The list can go on ...I was also put off by her bad attitude towards my parents in laws especially my mother in law. She also tried to create dispute by telling made up stories about my mother in law to me and when speaking to my mother in law. she made up stories about me.We only realised after we sacked her. Luckily, our relationship was not damaged by her tales.
Please don't hire this horrible CL and live to regret it like me. Hope this will help MTBs out there! |
Eve Qwee (baby1)
New member
Username: baby1
Post Number: 7
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 12:46 pm: |
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I'm doing my confinement now and like to recommend my confinement lady as she is knowledgeable, patient, easy going, cook well, hardworking and support breastfeeding. She help me and my family members with household chores too.
Her name is Siew Ling Auntie and her HP is 81195431. If you like to book her do act fast. In case you are not aware, you need to apply for work permit for confinement lady. :-) |
sherlyn06 (sherlyn06)
Intermediate Member
Username: sherlyn06
Post Number: 3023
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 15, 2010 - 2:01 pm: |
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Hi Mummies,
Can I check with all, do you know if the EDD is near to CNY, and does the CL double charge you as its nearer to or fall on CNY?
Also most of e CL are malaysian, anyone had any local ones? Though I know hardly, but just asking ard 
Thanks all in advance |
starfruit12 (starfruit12)
Member
Username: starfruit12
Post Number: 635
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 19, 2010 - 6:34 pm: |
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Hi,
looking for a good and reasonable rate Cl ard Mid March..kindly drop mi a PM if got good recommendations |
starfruit12 (starfruit12)
Member
Username: starfruit12
Post Number: 644
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 5:19 pm: |
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can someone oso enlightened mi if we need to pay deposit to the CL and oso do we need to give angbao to the CL after they finish?
thks} |
Teo (debelle)
New member
Username: debelle
Post Number: 8
Registered: 5-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2010 - 3:30 pm: |
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Hi, I am in the midst of my confinement. This is my first confinement and I am glad I have got a good and experienced confinement lady to help me during this period.
She is an Indonesian Chinese who is on long term social pass. She charges $1900 and requires a $200 as deposit. When I first met with her in October before my delivery, she told me a list of things to buy. I appreciate it as I am able to prepare the things before the arrival of my baby, including fresh herbs from a Medical Shop at Rocher Road at a good price.
During the confinement, I find her hygienic when handling the baby. She helps me with breastfeeding the baby by suggesting certain comfortable suggestions and also advises on storage of excess milk.
She is prompt in washing the laundry for me, my hubby and baby. She is on time in terms of cooking for me, refilling tea for me and boiling water for me to bath.
She is friendly and takes instructions well. If you like, you may reach her Auntie Poh at 93532097 |
verona (chanverona)
Junior Member
Username: chanverona
Post Number: 320
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2011 - 12:00 am: |
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hi, i just finished my confinement in Nov. I must say that Aunty Ann is really a very nice and experienced lady, she cooks well, take very good care of me, most importantly she loves my baby very much.
We are still in contact as she still follow up on my baby. I understand that she just finished her assignment in Dec 2010.
Anyone keen, can try calling her
Her hp : 98688567 or +60 16 6 99 7288 (Aunty Ann)
You can quote my name (san san) as a reference if you wish. |
marie (jm2324)
New member
Username: jm2324
Post Number: 80
Registered: 10-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 8:17 pm: |
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Hi,
any part-time confinement aunties to recommend? Immediately for another 2-3weeks..
Thx... |
Excited Mum to be (excitedmum1982)
New member
Username: excitedmum1982
Post Number: 37
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 11:25 am: |
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i am also looking for a AM to PM CL. I am going to due in June. If you have any contact, can email me at amandalam1982@yahoo.com.sg
thanks in advance... |
elekos (elekos)
Junior Member
Username: elekos
Post Number: 232
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 4:59 pm: |
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Please be aware of Aunty Lian if she's recommending her jie mei CL for you.
She charged me $2.2k and asked for $300 deposit.
I thought the deposit is for her jie mei, only to find out later that the deposit was her drink coffee money and the rest $1.9k goes to the CL. |
kimifin (kimifin)
Intermediate Member
Username: kimifin
Post Number: 2071
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 9:48 am: |
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ANYone can PM me how do we extend CL social stay to 40 days?
normally is 28 days.
Other than go custom to chop passport, heard can do via internet.
Please advise. |
jgwee (jgwee)
Member
Username: jgwee
Post Number: 889
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 4:27 pm: |
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Anyone hv any feedback on CL Peiling from M'sia? Recommended by CL Li Feng |
MdmKhoo (Diana) (diana_natalie)
Intermediate Member
Username: diana_natalie
Post Number: 2528
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 4:28 pm: |
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Hi,
I am looking for a day confinement lady to help me
Just to cook and look after Baby...
My EDD in in 1st Jul... am staying in AMK... |
Joanne tan hui ping (piggaroo)
New member
Username: piggaroo
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2011
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:09 pm: |
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I would like to recommend my confinement lady, she cooks very well, polite, hardworking, does housework, very good at handling baby, not naggy, wash all my clothes and even feed my dog when i am not around. Her price is very reasonable.
more details:
name: xiu lian auntie
contact:96282074
age:50+
race:chinese
singaporean, married to jb |
Jan-ice (timberchampagne)
Member
Username: timberchampagne
Post Number: 597
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 12:31 am: |
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Be careful of this CL (Aunty Bi Ai) - in her 61 got more than 10 years experiences.
She wants me to pay for her cabfare when she took a cab from malaysia checkpoint all the way to my house (sg) since we are not driving. After hearing this, I didnt hire her as my CL. Its such a ridiculous demand..just be careful of her. |
reverie island (reverie_island)
Member
Username: reverie_island
Post Number: 1549
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 9:21 pm: |
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Hi
if anyone interested to get a cl, do pm me.
I am from feb 2011 thread. My current cl is so much better than my previous one. You can meet up with her if you want as she stays in singapore. |
YJ (apple_koi)
New member
Username: apple_koi
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 4:43 pm: |
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Hi,
my confinement is going to finish soon on Next tues... This is my 1st pregnancy and learnt a few lessons in engaging confinement lady.. jus to share them.
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For me, I feel before engaging the confinement lady or any agency, do call or talk to the lady. You must be comfortable wif her as you are the one facing her 24hrs. It will be better that you can interview her face to face. Also dun rely too much on recommendation. Differ ppl differ expecation. ( that happen to mi. My 1st is a recommendation fr fren, but i m nt comfortable wif her)
Do communicate your expectation to her the very 1st day she come to your house. e.g SHe has to mop the floor by what time, What you like to eat, etc. And most importantly, CANNOT SLEEP at night when baby is crying... My second confinement lady SLEEP and snore like a pig when baby is crying. I call her and wake her up, she said that she is tired and refuse to wake up. Her name is called Ying Jie. And when changing diaper, she did it on the floor. And baby cried until super loud. When I stopped her, she said it is no big deal, baby always cry. ( I have uploaded her pic.. EVERYONE BEWARE OF HER. She keep sleeping. In the morning, ask her to wake up and leave. She said she dint sleep before she came, want to sleep more.. )
Do not treat them as your friend by confiding to them to much of your family stuff.. They will take you for granted. Rem you are the empolyer. You are the boss. But of course, cant treat her as slave also.
If you want to do breastfeeding, do your own research.. Cos i find that all the confinement ladies do not have much knowledge on breastfeeding. E.g. the 1st one tell mi, I dun have enf breastmilk, MUST give formula. Or else baby doesnt grow. The 2nd one tell mi, I must do bottle feed of the breastmilk. Cant latch on. Baby will not be full. The 3rd one tell mi after latching no nilk liao, no nid to pump any more...
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YJ (apple_koi)
New member
Username: apple_koi
Post Number: 8
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 4:48 pm: |
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oophs.. Just would like to thanks May chua from I-kare also. At first there is some miscommunciation on the buying groceries on cny eve. But in the midst of the confinemnt when I want to change the confinemnt ladies, she has no query abt it. She just change for me.
I have changed a total of 3 confinemnt ladies. And I am so happy with the 3rd wan.
to all MTB, if you want to change, please ask her to change an exclusive one. ( one that is under her. ) not freelance one. the 2nd one is freelance, and her working attutude suck to the max.,. |
YJ (apple_koi)
New member
Username: apple_koi
Post Number: 9
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 4:51 pm: |
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the pic that i uploaded is the 2nd confinement lady called Ying Jie.. SHe is scary!!!! |
Chia Li Thim (catherinechia81)
New member
Username: catherinechia81
Post Number: 7
Registered: 12-2010
| | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2011 - 5:38 pm: |
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hi YJ,
i juz called may chua to enquire about the confinement lady. who is the 3rd one which u are happy with? the other 2 CL is also under her care? |
YJ (apple_koi)
New member
Username: apple_koi
Post Number: 10
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, March 06, 2011 - 11:12 pm: |
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hi, the 3rd one s called Ying chun. the 1st one is called Amy. The 2nd one is caled ying jie...
I think only the 1st and 3rd one is under her care. |
Linda Teo (dalinze)
New member
Username: dalinze
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2011
| | Posted on Monday, March 07, 2011 - 10:47 am: |
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Hi YJ,
I have contacted May for my upcoming confinement and she wanted to book Amy for me. Now that I saw that you had Amy replaced, can you share with me more details as to why u replaced her? I am rather concern with the breastfeeding part as I told May specifically that I need someone supportive of bf.
thanks so much |
stressful.mum (stress2)
Member
Username: stress2
Post Number: 1625
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 10:14 am: |
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For Good Confinement Lady.. U can call Auntie Choo @ hp:98476976
She a non-stay CL can cook delcious CL Food with different method on 28days, Honest & great experience & Flexible lady.....u call her meet her & find out yourself...
@ hp:98476976 |
DevLina (catmon)
Intermediate Member
Username: catmon
Post Number: 2193
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011 - 10:17 am: |
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YJ
Probably your problem is not communicating well with the confinement lady. Amy was looking after my #1 & we had no problems with her as we communicated everything to her before she started work. And now she'll be looking after my #2 as well.
Sometimes the problem doesn't lie with the nanny but the one engaging her. Communication is very important. I recommended Amy to many of my friends & they are all VERY satisfied with her. |
DevLina (catmon)
Intermediate Member
Username: catmon
Post Number: 2194
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011 - 10:19 am: |
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Linda
All nannies will tell you that you don't have enough milk. But be very firm. I was firm with Amy that I wanted to bf & she was fine with it. Even stayed up with me in the middle of the night while I bf (my #1 wakes up every 2 hours). |
YJ (apple_koi)
New member
Username: apple_koi
Post Number: 11
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011 - 8:06 pm: |
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HI DevLina, I believe you r right. Thats y in the 1st place I said that difer ppl have differ expectation... I jus cant click wif her.. She is a recommnendation from my friend too. My friend love her.. But i jus cant click..
So i sugguest to MTB, why dun talk to the confinement ladies before engaging them. Cos we are not facing wif MAy but with the confinement lady.
Maybe cos I am 1st time doing confinement and doesnt know what to expect. And I always have the idea that confinement lady will know everything. But I am wrong.
On the 1st day, she sleep at nite. But I understand cos she is tired, Traveleing fr Maylasia to SIngpaore. 2nd day she keep naggin that I dont have enf breastmilk and must do formula... in the middle of the night. i simply cant take it. So I ask her to go n sleep while I breastfeed.
at first we communicate as friends. But I think this is not a good move. Cos after that she treat me like friend and not boss.. which is not desire. So after that the words that I communicate to her is "instructive"
And of course it doesnt end well.
So the lesson that i learnt, is to communicate the 1st place. BUt of course to all MTB, KNOW WHAT YOU WANT!!! Dun ask them.. They dont have much knowledge. But I believe they have certain experience.
when my baby is not latching on, Amy help mi by pressing on my nipple!!!!!!!!!!!! Damn painful lo... And when I have enorgement, she kip pressing down on th breast. And I have to ask her to stop touching me!!!..  And when my baby sleep while latching on, she keep tapping on his face so hard...
And of course, my friend that intro me doesnt have such prob, cos she has all the info abt bf..
Another thing, there is one day she keep talking over the phone and when bring the phone everwhere to go... Then I ask May what happen, she said May dun have the mood to work cos she has some family problem. So my hubby was thinking since the person has family prob and cant probably concentrate on working, why must come out?
Of course this is my personal feedback only. For me, I really like the 3rd confinemnt lady, Ying chun. SHe really can handle my picky mum and mingle with my family. And I think i learnt my lesson then, to communicate with what I want, when she came on the 1st day!!! But I believe there are ppl that are not happy with her also.. =) |
HappyStar2011 (happystar2011)
New member
Username: happystar2011
Post Number: 8
Registered: 2-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 2:14 pm: |
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Hi,
I am into my 14th day of confinement. I am very happy with my current CL. She is from Malaysia (JB). She has been really helpful and that has allowed me to rest well and recuperate from my c-section.
She is very experienced in handling babies. She is also a fast worker. She cooks very well too and is proficient in knowing what I can eat and cannot eat due to c-section. She cooks and does laundry for my hubby too. Whenever she is free and baby is sleeping, she will help me to clean my kitchen, mop my house and even wash & scrub my toilets! Whenever there are guests in the house, she will bring them drinks without me asking her. When my Mom or MIL comes by, she will offer to cook extra rice for dinner for them. I mean, what else can I ask for...
If anyone of you is interested to engage her, you may want to talk to her since she is still in Singapore. She has another 14 days at my place.
Just sharing because I feel that it is very important to have a good helper during confinement period. |
JoyInSep (joyinsep)
Junior Member
Username: joyinsep
Post Number: 214
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 3:29 pm: |
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Hi HappyStar,
will u be able to pm me the rates and the contact number of your CL. THANKS LOTS! |
HappyStar2011 (happystar2011)
New member
Username: happystar2011
Post Number: 10
Registered: 2-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 5:22 pm: |
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Hi JoyinSep,
I have just PM you the rate and contact no. of my exisiting CL.
Hope this helps! |
LuvBelle (luvbelle08)
New member
Username: luvbelle08
Post Number: 95
Registered: 5-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 12:47 am: |
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Hi HappyStar,
Can you pm me your CL's contacts and rates? Thanks |
YJ (apple_koi)
New member
Username: apple_koi
Post Number: 12
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 9:47 pm: |
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Hi Devlina, I am wondering since Amy is working for you now. I think it will be great that Linda can talk to her or perhaps vist her also... Just my tot.. though... |
. (bananarita)
New member
Username: bananarita
Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 4:00 pm: |
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Halo HappyStar,
Can you PM me the information of the CL contacts and rate as you dun accept PM on your setting?
Thank you. |
dodonut (dodonut)
New member
Username: dodonut
Post Number: 15
Registered: 1-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 6:13 pm: |
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hi happy star, could u pls PM me your CL contact details pls, as u don't accept PM? Thank you! |
Pisces Gal (cheongyw)
Intermediate Member
Username: cheongyw
Post Number: 2204
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 8:34 pm: |
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HappyStar2011,
You don't accept PM. Please give me your CL contact details.
Thanks ;p |
HappyStar2011 (happystar2011)
New member
Username: happystar2011
Post Number: 13
Registered: 2-2011
| | Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 - 10:45 am: |
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Dear Pisces Gal, Dodonut, bananarita,
My current confinement lady is Auntie Diana
Her rate is $2.1k for me as there is only hubby, baby n myself. It covers cooking confinement food for me, normal food for hubby, washing of bb, myself n hubby's clothes, care of bb n simple household chores like mopping n cleaning. Frankly, she has done more than expected.
Her sg no: 93513177 (my confinement ends on 30/3, she will b back in Malaysia after that)
Her m'sia no: 02 012-753 7873
hope this helps. |
Elaine (xuangoh)
New member
Username: xuangoh
Post Number: 69
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 3:37 pm: |
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Hi All
My confinement lady is also quite good. She is called Xin Hua. She has
20 years' experience. She can cook a variety of confinement food
(including soups and tonics), can take care of baby and do simple
housechores for you if you don't have a maid. She is very
pro-breastfeeding and can do breast massage too. I had quite a hard
time breastfeeding my first kid and she is really a great help.
You can contact her at +60172418030 (M'sia no.) or +6590395121 (Singapore HP). |
Xiaobao (xiaobao81)
New member
Username: xiaobao81
Post Number: 6
Registered: 12-2010
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 10:57 pm: |
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i'm abt to hire Aunty Lian, hp no starts with 9196XX33, hope u be kind enough to share ur experience with her? is she good? Any sis here tried this CL Aunty Lian b4? Am also considering Zhen Jie from Ikare. Any sis here have feedback abt her? Deeply appreciate the feedback. Thks In advance!! |
Jasline Cai XiuQing (jas_peace03)
New member
Username: jas_peace03
Post Number: 5
Registered: 1-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 4:38 pm: |
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hi, i called aunty ann but she recommended me her friend also called aunty ann with the contact no#+6016355XX60. do anyone know how is this aunty ann's service? |
Jasline Cai XiuQing (jas_peace03)
New member
Username: jas_peace03
Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 4:41 pm: |
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hi, i called aunty ann but she recommended me her friend also called aunty ann with the contact no#+6016355XX60. do anyone know how is this aunty ann's service? |
Sh.... (asp_23)
Intermediate Member
Username: asp_23
Post Number: 2909
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 11:10 am: |
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Hi All
My CL is good too. u can call her Er jie, reachable @ 8243 4257 (sg) or 6016 452 8916 (msia no.)
She is 57 yo but look only early fifties, definately her engery to look aft bb n mom is there. She can cook nice food as well as i am a picky eater yet she can cook to my liking....
she does help out in a bit of laundry hanging, clothes folding, and sometimes mopping the floor.
she is really a great help.
good luck to your CL hunt.... |
jk (agape_shjk)
Junior Member
Username: agape_shjk
Post Number: 253
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Friday, May 06, 2011 - 4:10 pm: |
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Hi HappyStar,
can u pls pm me your CL's contact?
Thanks |
Jayne Er (snowparty)
New member
Username: snowparty
Post Number: 3
Registered: 5-2011
| | Posted on Monday, May 09, 2011 - 11:10 am: |
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Hi All,
I'm a new mum in this forum with a pair of 26 days old identical twin boys and I would like to share my experience and recommend my current CL, Meiling and I-kare agency.
Before contacting I-kare, I too, am looking around for CLs and have no clue whom to get.. thro this forum, I learnt bout i-kare and I contacted May.
After talking to May, I found out that unlike other agencies, i-kare has their own exclusive nannies and May will assign a nanny whom is suitable for your needs.
Meiling, currently with me, is really good and works fast. And I would say she’s a god-sent helper for me.. She helps with the chores, does the laundry and prepares food, not just for me, also for my family members.. And furthermore, she takes very good care of my twins and is very careful with the boys.. **which allows me to have full rest during this period**..
I am not too sure if my experience is useful to you, but from what I have been thro, I feel its best for you to talk to the agencies before deciding what is best for you and for you infant. Getting right help is something that is really important esp when you are in confinement. |
xmau23 (xmau23)
New member
Username: xmau23
Post Number: 18
Registered: 4-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 6:52 pm: |
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Hi all, i am in my fourth week of confinement.I am very pleased with my confinement lady thus recommending to all mothers to be My CL Auntie Mary was recommended to me by my mother in law, She cooks well and knows exactly what tonic to drink & food to eat at different phase of my confinement.
She prepare food for my hubby and me and even my sister-in-law. As my hubby wants to spent time with our darling before going to work. She is most willing to help buy grocery, on her own.
Other than the above, she do massage as well. I actually booked a massage lady before giving birth but was overwhelmed by everything that i forgot to inform the massage lady, in the end have to wait for a week. As i knew that she can do massage, i asked her to massage for me(her rate is $50), the outcome is amazing! Can see my tummy go down But only get her to massage me for 2 days then my massage lady took over.
She really took good care of me and my baby well-being.
Do contact her for more information
Auntie Mary 82619739/016-7421551
She is a singaporean married to JB, so no worries on work permit
Can Say Recommended by XiaoMau at Yew Tee. |
tan (gah)
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Username: gah
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2011
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 11:00 pm: |
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Hi, Im thinking of engaging the service of I-Kare confinement agency. According to May from I-Kare, I'm only left with Yu Jie or Zhenjie for my EDD. Anyone has any experience with these 2 confinement ladies? Can share? Tks! =) |
cheok (chocomilk)
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Username: chocomilk
Post Number: 636
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 11:18 am: |
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Hi
I have a good & experienced confinement lady to recommend. She is very clean, confident in handling baby and pro-breast feeding. I'm not one who follows traditional confinement rules and appreciate that she respects that. She does not force me to abide in any of the rules that i don't believe in. In order words, she is quite a modern CL.
YOu can contact her, at +60-16 922 9978 (MSIA HP), 8169 2824 (SPORE HP: Only available when she is working in spore).
FYI: She's booked till end this year. She speaks in Mandarin. Please do not SMS but give her a call instead. |
Jinnous (jinnous)
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Username: jinnous
Post Number: 543
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 10:47 am: |
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Hi cheok,
what's your CL's name? Can PM me her rate?
Thanks! |
m&m (sunshine1)
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Username: sunshine1
Post Number: 42
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 8:49 pm: |
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I totally agree with YJ post above in regards to her CL experiences from her confinement agency.
I too didnt have good experience with 1st 2 CL and was eventually given a good one by another reputable agency, (claim to have the biggest market share in singapore CL market)
I believe i'd conveyed across to the sales consultant on my needs/wants and asked 2b given a good CL with experience & knowledge for my 1st pregnancy. The first was the worst... I dont think CL are rude or what but I can say they are rather insensitive to mummy's feelings.
I was trying so hard to BF my BB and due to being 1st time mum tired after delivery, struggling to establish milk flow.... however all the while still staying very positive and determined UNTIL.... this clever CL commented non stop that my milk supply is low... bb hungry that's why crying.... this is the first time she see a bb cry so much... and she couldnt understand why my bb regurgitate so much too!!!!!
Her comments worries me so much till i'm constantly in close contact with my bb PD getting reassurance that my bb is fine, which the PD said it's normal.... i told this CL that but she still made the same remarks, totally forgetten abt what my PD said...
I was actually in fine mood till I met this CL and stress me up big time.... and she didnt like it when my mum in law bought food over & briefly instructed her what to cook for me..... she could at times spent 2 whole hrs in the kitchen preparing meals when I had a maid to help out!!??? i already told her to ask my maid to prepare food 1st and I guess she refused wanting to cook everything by herself.... or maybe avoid taking care of bb.... imagine her time spent preparing lunch and dinner.... i thought why pay to bear with all this during my precious confinement period? CL are supposed to relieve our burden right...
The last straw came when she used the rolled up tissue paper to clean my small bb nose and could have been too rough with her action causing my bb to scream.... my hubby blew up big time and asked her to leave immediately...
The 2nd one came and started complaining hand injured before and couldnt work well....???? than why accept this job in first place?? she too told me my milk supply not enough and couldnt understand why my bb cry so much.... she claimed this is the first time she hear a bb cry so much..... well.... she must be thinking she is lucky enough to always get jobs that are relaxing and have bb sleeping thru all the time, no need her to carry.... we started to accept reality that this is the quality of CL services...
The 3rd one actually set the benchmark and we realised what we had been missing .... she was good!!! or maybe there are better one out there but she was excellent compared 2 the 1st two....i did not think i'd treated her any differently but she was the kind of CL that put mummies mind at ease....
very proactive, took initiative, really knew her work well and taught me alot, respected me having problem with BF and taught me to supplement a little with FM after BF, in case bb didnt get enough... she put it in a very normal way which i think most ppl could accept... unlike the 1st two CL comments which made me feel lousy & insulted....
i must say her cooking is fantastic and she's fast in her cooking preparation at most staying an hour in kitchen... i allowed them to ask my maid to prepare food first before CL actually cooked them.... I think i'm being reasonable here....
she had no complains waking up feeding my bb... very diligent and pleasant CL....
well...I'm surprised she's not in one of the testimonial shown on the agency website and instead i was super surprise when i saw a testimonial by a customer engaging my "2nd" CL services ..... the one I rejected... ???
therefore not all nanny from an agency are good.... we just have to try our best to highlight our needs and hoping that agency wtill sent a good one over.... just like employing a maid.... cant guarantee good... or maybe i should put it that everyone expectation are different... it might suit me but not to another....
wishing all mummies here enjoy their confinement period to the fullest and take care!!!
above are just some personal sharings of my CL experiences... |
m&m (sunshine1)
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Username: sunshine1
Post Number: 43
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 8:50 pm: |
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to clarify... all my previous 3 CL i engaged were from the same confinement agency.... |
ger (germ)
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Username: germ
Post Number: 1616
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 6:13 pm: |
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Hi,
Can share which agency and the names of the CL as l am thinking of engaging the services from agency.
Thanks. |
HappyMoMo (happymomo)
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Username: happymomo
Post Number: 82
Registered: 7-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2011 - 1:25 pm: |
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Hi Hi M&M
Do u mind if could let me hv the agency name ? |
Cyn (cynn04)
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Username: cynn04
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2011
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 1:00 pm: |
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Hi all,
Would like to check if any mummies here needed to apply for a working permit (?) or some sort of pass for their confinement lady?
I just called up one, and she said that as she would be away for 2 months for her previous job, if she were to take up mine after dat, i would need to apply for the pass or permit which costs $100+. Is this true?
First-time engaging a CL, so really not sure how things work. Greatly appreciate any help!
Thanks! |
Jennie (bliss_mummy)
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Username: bliss_mummy
Post Number: 31
Registered: 10-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 10:06 pm: |
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Hi,
I would like to recommend my CL. She reali help me alot thru-out my confinement and dote on my son alot. She is a real gd cook and oways surprise me with the dishes. She is very willing to share her baby care knowledge and give very good advice as well.
For e first few days bk from hospital, im suffering from block ducts, she actually help me to massage everyday. She even boil herbal water for me to 'steam' my body in order to remove some water retention.
If interested, may contact her at 84203863/ 016-3732275 Ah Qing. |
Betsmok (betsmok)
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Username: betsmok
Post Number: 944
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 4:29 pm: |
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Hi mummies,
Anyone engaged Aunty Mary before?
SG HP : 82619739
Msia HP : 0167421551
She says she fully booked till end this year but recommended me her jie mei Yu Lan.
Asking for $400 deposit
And does not give me Yu Lan's number saying can contact through her.
Aunty Mary claims she is in her late forties,
Just checking if she is reliable before I transfer the deposit to her.
Please help!!!
If not any good CL to recommend? |
Irene Lai (joyjolly)
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Username: joyjolly
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2011 - 12:48 am: |
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Hi YJ,
Is Ying Jie having a contact number of 84072183 (SIN), 60178737078 (Mal) ?
I spoke to a Ying Jie recently and wanna confirm if she is the person you mentioned. I have not met her before.
Thanks |
June Poh (violet_0602)
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Username: violet_0602
Post Number: 11
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2011 - 6:57 am: |
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Hi jasline,you don't accept PM, I have actually engaged aunty Ann's service this July 19th but last minute she told me that she couldn't make it cos having rashes and fever. So she recommend me another CL to do confinement for me... She will be coming over on today. When r u due? |
jk (agape_shjk)
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Username: agape_shjk
Post Number: 268
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2011 - 9:28 am: |
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Hi June,
im due in end Oct. HOw's her recommeded CL so far? |
stressful.mum (stress2)
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Username: stress2
Post Number: 1668
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 11:08 am: |
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For Good Confinement Lady.. U can call Auntie Choo @ hp:98476976
She a non-stay CL can cook delcious CL Food with different method on 28days, Honest & great experience & Flexible lady.....u call her meet her & find out yourself...
@ hp:98476976 |
June Poh (violet_0602)
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Username: violet_0602
Post Number: 12
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 7:13 pm: |
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Hi, JK. So Far so good... She's quite a good cook, will wake up to help me when I'm breast feeding in the night. But have to see cos only 1 and a half day only. |
YJ (apple_koi)
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Username: apple_koi
Post Number: 13
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 2:12 pm: |
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hi Irene,
I dun have Ying jie no. Maybe u an meet her and c... Or ask her to send her photo? |
kurisu (kurisu)
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Username: kurisu
Post Number: 157
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 9:35 am: |
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Hi I am due in mid dec, will need a gd confinement lady who is willing to travel to japan to help me out.
any recommendation ? |
Audrey (sunflower1979)
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Username: sunflower1979
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2011
| | Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 - 5:29 pm: |
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Will like to share my experience with 2 CLs that I have hired. I was early by 2.5 weeks (gynae wanted to induce) and my original CL can't come as she needed to go on holiday with her family. She tried to find a CL for me but could not get anyone. In the end, the day before I was induced, I was frantically looking for a CL to cover for a week before she was available.
I got a contact and got Auntie Fong as my CL. She happened to be available before her next assignment which was due a week after. She is very good and took very good care of me and baby in her 1 week stint here. She cooks very well and in her one week here she taught me a lot of handy tips in showering, feeding and soothing babies.
When my original CL came, Jasmine (Singaporean), it was a total nightmare and she was so unhygienic and yet kept bragging about how capable she is. She is demanding (maybe becoz she is Singaporean) and kept insisting that baby is not hungry and refuse to let me feed when he cries non-stop for an hour In the end, i sacked her after a week and coped with 3 weeks w/o CL.
I miss Auntie Fong a lot and asked her to come back and teach me again how to shower my baby after her assignment which ended last week. She is very jovial and bubbly and has a lot of passion in her job. She is responsible and very willing to teach mothers, maids and grandparents on wat to eat and what not to eat and what to cook etc.
She is with me now can be contacted at 83864182 or 016 7430588 (u can quote Liping for reference). I know she has an assignment in HK till next year March and she will be available after that. I do not gain anything for advertising her. Just that she has been receiving jobs from other CLs that takes commission from her and will like to help her get some jobs and get the full rate that she deserves.
Just in case, the CL Jasmine (Singaporean) which is very atas and unhygienic, her number is 91279879. Please avoid her at all cost. She charges above market rate as well. |
Rebeana (rebeana)
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Username: rebeana
Post Number: 314
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 7:04 pm: |
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Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 3:20 pm:
I would like to recommend my confinement lady as well.. Before this, I always find posts that recommends their CL dubious as in why would someone post and highly recommend their CL for nothing.. Now I know..
Im very grateful to my CL. So grateful that there is nothing I can do but to recommend more "business" for her.. She really takes good care of me and my baby.. She is strict with baby's routine in order to set a good habit for the baby (eg. like drinking milk at certain timings, not to carry baby immediately when they cry, encourages me to pump more breastmilk for baby, making plenty of different soup/drinks).
She is also very nice and ensure I am good and well.. She prepares breakfast, lunch, tea break, dinner and supper for me because she says those who are specially on breast feeding have to eat more so as to have more milk. Even if it means I need a milo nearing her bed time, she will be smiling and making it for me.. In fact, she is always happy that Im eating more coz I don't have much appetite during this period..
For those who are into breast feeding, she is very supportive of it. She will ensure I drink enough fluid to have enough milk and she don't let me do anything but always encourages me to rest and rest..
Of course, there are plenty of good things about her and Im very grateful to it..
Her name is Lily Goh or Yan Jie and anyone interested can contact her at 8242 6108 / 016-746 1157. |
Joeanne Lim (joeanne11)
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Username: joeanne11
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2011
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 7:49 am: |
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It's really a matter of luck who you get as a CL. Just like employing a maid.
Unfortunately, CL is needed during a period of time that is stressful with the new baby coming.
Just to share my experience.
I had no CL for my 1st pregnancy and mum helped to cook and MIL did the housework. It's pretty tiring for the parents if there's no maid around. Can't do that for my second child, so my sister in law recommended me a CL from malaysia who is currently doing my confinement.
She has 5yrs of experience. She does the cooking for me, hubby and my oldest boy, clean my entire kitchen/fridge on the 1st day and even made space in my fridge to store my bottles of breast milk. plus she checks in regularly on me and BB at night, ços I requested to sleep with BB due to breast feeding.
She even offered to cook red eggs and pig trotters for my BB 1st mth celebration and I told her no need to.
She's really dedicated and loves carrying my BB. I have recommended her to 2 of my church friends.
For those that are interested, Her name is Mei姐， she's fully booked till june next year.
her HP 81103629 malaysia no : 0173446388
- Hopes she can help mum who need good CL |
Elvara (elvara)
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Username: elvara
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2011
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2011 - 3:51 pm: |
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hi, i'm due end of next june and is looking for a reliable CL. After going through all these threads, I'm in a dilemma if I shld still go ahead with freelance CL or engage an agency.
I've spoken to a few freelance CLs as well as the agencies. Am very skeptical as my MIL helped to engage a freelance CL recommended by another very good CL for my #1. But she turns out to be a nightmare! Hence, for my #2, she dared not to engage any CL though I wanted one.
But now with #3, I really need one as I didn't want to go thru the pain and frustration w/o a CL.
Any kind advice pls? |
Roselind Taye (slothbal1986)
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Username: slothbal1986
Post Number: 2
Registered: 6-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2012 - 3:12 pm: |
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Hi,
This post is not meant to bad mouth anyone but is meant as a warning to all that if you were to engage this CL in the above pic, be prepared for hell! My wife just ended her confinement today and throughout the 28 days, it was torturious for my wife. Her name is Mei Yong, in her 60s. As this year was a dragon year, CLs are hard to come by as they are all fully booked and just so when I thought I was lucky to get one, my nightmare begins.
She practically dozed off on every feed.. Couple of times, she dropped the feeding bottle while feeding. I told her off but she simply ignored me. My wife, instead of resting throughout her confinement, have to stay awake to make sure she doesnt fall asleep and have to constantly wake her up.
And this confinement lady just cant stop COMPLAINING! She would complain when the baby poo, pee, cries, etc..
Isnt that the job of the CL to help clean and feed babies??? So why is the complain??
I understand that CLs job is not an easy task, so i allowed her to sleep in the afternoon. Despite so, she rather talk to my maid than to rest. This makes me even more boiled!!
There are just too many things to state.
Just a piece of advice to all:
Do think THRICE before engaging her.
She is way too old for being a Confinement lady |
Roselind Taye (slothbal1986)
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Username: slothbal1986
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2012 - 3:13 pm: |
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JA (joyjoybi)
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Username: joyjoybi
Post Number: 580
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 1:34 pm: |
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Hi,
Please contact +6012 7003953 / +65 82846065 |
Mycelestial (mycelestial)
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Username: mycelestial
Post Number: 69
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 10:48 am: |
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Hi my confinement is ending this week and we r very satisfied with my CL. My friend and cousin have both engaged her before and feedback of her were excellent. Her clients are mainly repeated customers and it is advisable to book her as soon as u know u are pregnant. She is a superb cook, very easy-going (not stubborn), hygenic and very good at handling baby e.g she'll slowly and patiently talk to baby and comfort her on those many sleepless nights and yet she's still able to freshen up the next day and complete all the chores. Amazing energy indeed! She also cooks for the family and looks after my elder son with the help of my helper. She is also v pro bf-ing and brew soup & cook fish daily to boost my BM supply unlike my previous CL. Her contact as follows: Auntie Baozhen: 8267 7197 / +60 17 721 8523 |
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