3 Singaporean Families On Their Confinement Nanny Experience

Having a baby in Singapore is shiok la, but the confinement period after? That's a whole different kettle of fish (or should we say, a whole different pot of pig trotter vinegar). Between sleepless nights, healing from birth, and figuring out how to burp a tiny human without dropping it, many new parents turn to a confinement nanny to help them survive the first month.

But is it worth the money? Does the nanny actually help, or just create more drama in the house? We spoke to three Singaporean families (names changed, stories real) about their confinement nanny experience — the good, the bad, and the very jialat moments.

1. The Punggol BTO Couple Who Almost Didn't Survive The First Week

Wei Jie and Serene, both 31, had their first baby in a brand new 4-room BTO in Punggol. Like most first-time parents, they had zero clue what they were doing. Serene's mum offered to help, but she lives in Johor Bahru and couldn't cross over easily, so they decided to engage a live-in confinement nanny instead.

They booked an experienced Singaporean nanny through an agency about 3 months before the due date — turns out good nannies get fully booked fast, especially during the