Nanny, meal delivery or DIY: choosing your confinement support
The biggest confinement decision is who does the work. An honest comparison of a live-in nanny, meal delivery, occasional help and a family-led month.
Guides
Planning
Getting ready before the baby arrives: what to prepare, practical shopping lists, and considerations for recovery after a caesarean birth.
Confinement planning timeline: what to book and when
A trimester-by-trimester timeline for arranging confinement, from booking a nanny in the second trimester to the final fortnight of cooking and stocking.
Batch cooking and freezer prep for confinement
Cooking ahead is the single best way to protect the first week. What confinement food freezes well, how much to make, and how to reheat it warm.
Planning confinement after a caesarean
A caesarean is major surgery as well as a birth. What to plan for recovery, movement, food and support during confinement, alongside your care team.
A confinement shopping and stocking list
What to have in before the birth: the pantry staples the confinement kitchen runs on, plus the household and recovery items that make the month easier.
How to prepare for confinement before the birth
Confinement goes far more smoothly when the groundwork is done in advance. What to sort out before the birth: food, help, the home and supplies.