u/Zealousideal_Dirt342

Hello, we are looking to hire a nanny for our 3 month old son as I will be going back to work soon. Initially we thought the process is just simple - we pay the nanny for the hours they have worked in a week via cash / zelle /venmo - for instance if the nanny worked 40 hours in a week at $25/hour - the total cost we would incur is $1000 for that week.
However now we understand that there are other phantom costs that we need to be mindful of - eg, social security / Medicare costs, salary at 1.5x if employed for >40 hours in a week, insurance costs for the nanny.

Can someone help confirm if these costs do in fact need to be incurred? Are there other costs on top of the ones listed above that need to be factored?

Also if you do sign a contract with the nanny stating that you plan to employ them for up to 50 hours a week at $x/hour, do you have to pay them 1.5x for the 10 hours above the 40 hour per week threshold?

We are looking to hire someone to help me with my 9week old baby couple days a week. The person told us she has entered the country on asylum and she has a work permit. Looking for some advice on

1. If I need to write a contract with her? If so, what are the usual terms/clause etc.
2. Should I ask her on what basis she has claimed asylum? Or, is it too intrusive?
3. If I want to do a background check, what's the best way to do so?

Has anyone been prescribed Reglan and seen a drastic increase in their milk supply? I am currently 7 weeks PP and producing around 15 oz a day. I’m wondering if I should ask a physician to prescribe Reglan, but I don’t want to take additional medication if the increase would be less than 5 oz a day.

Thank you.