What do you think of this "mom" service?  |
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 I just met another mom, who told me about a service she used when both her children were born. Apparently it is popular in her country, and they are trying to make it popular here (US).
When the baby is born, the baby and the mom stay in this service "house". The "service" people take care of the baby (bathe, diapering, etc) and does everything for the mom . . . the mom just gets her rest, watch tv, whatever, and nurses the baby. The mom I met said she stayed at this place for 2 weeks - for a whopping over $200 per day. She said she loved it, but it was so hard to adjust after she came home - because then she had to do everything herself.
Me, personally . . . I wouldn't use such a service. I'd want to go home as soon as possible and start the bonding/ adjustment process together with the baby, hubby and my first little one. I'd also feel it is our duty as a family to take care of this baby from the beginning ... I wouldn't want to miss a thing with my baby's many "firsts". If other family members or friends wanted to help out, that'd be fine . . . I just wouldn't want a "service" group to handle my baby that long (unless it were medically necessary).
How about you? Would you or have you used such a service?
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1.  free_man (403) | 4 weeks ago |  I think this service is for the rich that don't want to bond with the baby they just had. I think that is the most important time between a mother and a child. The first moments spent with the mother will be so rewarding to them both. Heck my mother had all of her children and went home from the hospital day after she had us. She would have not done this even if she had been rich. I think it takes so much from the child if someone else takes care of it before the mother does. It sounds to me like it would be harder on the mother and the child to go through this service. I hope this never gets famous in the USA.
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 much2say (613) | 4 weeks ago | As the woman was telling me about it, yah, I just kept thinking she was missing out on the bonding time with her newborn. It IS important! And ugh, there's no way we could afford 200 bucks a day to anyone anyway . . . but still it's not a service I'd want for me and my baby even if I could afford it. I hope it never becomes a trend here either. | |
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| free_man (403) | 4 weeks ago | I hope and pray for the children that this never takes hold here in the USA. | |
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| 2. pixeltwistr (348) | 4 weeks ago |  That is rediculous to me!
Some moms have to work because they have no other choice in order to pay bills and so they have to pay for child care but what you are talking about here..i dont see the point of having the baby if you arent interested in taking care of it...and those first few weeks is the most important for bonding...sure the baby gets everything it needs...except that bonding which is extremely important.
Besides when i had my daugter i didnt even want to let her out of my site...i barely let the nurses take her to the nursery.
That service would definately not be for me!!
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| pixeltwistr (348) | 4 weeks ago | oppss....
i see rereading this that it could appear that I am talking to "you" personally...thats not what i meant...when i say "you" i mean anyone that isnt "me"...lol
just wanted to clear that up | |
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| much2say (613) | 4 weeks ago | No worries - I know what you meant. And I totally agree. I thought it was ridiculous too . . . I wouldn't pay anyone take away the important bonding time between me and my newborn. Those first weeks/days are so crucial . . . why would I want someone to take care of the baby I've been wanting to meet for 9 months? Yah, I was like you - I didn't want to take my eyes off my little one - I totally didn't want to miss a thing. I wouldn't go for that service either. | |
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| 3. muscles4me (8514) | 4 weeks ago |  $200 a day is very expensive. I have never had childern but I tend to agree with you. I would want to go home with my baby and be in my own house. If I was having medical issues I would just have a nurse stop by the house for about an hour or two a day to help out.
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| much2say (613) | 4 weeks ago | Oh yes, I don't think I'd fork out $200 a day for anything - that is very expensive. When I had my first one, all I wanted to do was to hold her and never let her go . . . why would I want to let some stranger do all the things that were supposed to be a privelege to me? That woman, as well as anyone else using that service, has missed out! | |
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4.  lindiebiz (614) | 4 weeks ago |  Hi this service is quite tempting but like everything, it has its pros and cons one been the fact that it affects the bonding process of mother and baby which is very important for a babys development. For me, i will not use such service because when you dont start from birth to look after your baby, it affects you and could make you lazy. Where do they have this service anyway?
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| much2say (613) | 4 weeks ago | The woman I talked to was from Korea. She said it was becoming popular here in the states - but perhaps amongst the Koreans living here (it may have been through her church or something). We have pockets of Korean communities in our area. I was thinking the same thing - laziness. I could understand a new mom wanting her sleep, with someone doing everything so you didn't have to . . . I mean how nice to be able to have it so easy when a baby is born! But it's not easy . . . and it's part of the initiation of becoming a mom. I feel it's a mom's duty to take care of her newborn . . . and for me it's a sentimental time too - I WANT to be with my baby. I think that service is actually a disservice to moms and babies! | |
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| 5. keinwoo (1) | 4 weeks ago | I wil never do that,let someoneelse take care of the baby,the mom have rest,watching TV.It is very funny.you take care of your ownself baby is your duty | |
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| much2say (613) | 4 weeks ago | Exactly. If you are the mom, it is YOUR duty to take care of your baby. I mean, especially a newborn . . . after all these months of having the little baby growing inside your tummy, wouldn't the mom want to spend as much time with the baby now that it's out? That's too sad if a mom rather watch tv than to be with their baby, isn't it? Oh well, those ladies definitely missed out (unfortunately, so did their babies). | |
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