Yes hired a cleaner when DS1 was about 4 months old.

I stayed home but in another room for first few times then I started going out to shops etc while she was here. Now I have no choice as DS1 would make mess to fast!

Was paying $74 now its $60

Fortnighlty was 3 hrs now 2 ish. (Vacum and mop floors, bathroom x2, kitchen benches and stove, strip and re make bed)

Went thru an agency to start with after about 9 months cancelled agency and was going thru her direct as she found she didnt need as long to clean as booked and of course she had to charge agency price as she had to give them some of money. So we then started paying $60 and she took as long as she needed.

I would love to be a domestic goddess but not me at all and I have a toddler he wants to play in water!

Hope that helped.