What are your thoughts on having a cleaner?

[mads1]

I have had a cleaner since dd was born (22 months ago). Until I had dd I always cleaned my house top to bottom and I feel it was always spotless. I was even cleaning windows and power washing my driveway when I was 1 week overdue.

However, I started having a cleaner cos i had a c sec and I do suffer from slight back problems.

I do however feel less of a SAHM because of this. I feel i should be cooking, cleaning, playing etc... I literally feel guilty for not cleaning my own house. I do keep it tidy and obviously clean up after play, cooking, baths etc. But when I hear other Mums saying that they clean on such and such a day and vacuum every day etc I feel embarrassed.

does anyone else feel guilty?

DO NOT FEE GUILTY, I REPEAT DO NOT FEEL GUILTY.
I became a SAHM after ds2 was 1 and I've kept on our cleaner, I reduced the frequency to once a fortnight. I actually like cleaning, but I'd rather be playing with my LOs frankly - I still clean (when they're in bed or for half an hour after the post school run chaos), but it's just lovely to think that you can let a few things slide knowing that once a fortnight it's going to get a really thorough clean.
There was a thread a while ago about someone bereting her friend because she was a SAHM with a cleaner. Got v heated.
Live and let live. If you can afford it and it gives you more quality time with your LO, then go for it.