correct me if im wrong, but did you not recently open a thread about ur parents wanted a maid for your kid???
if so then I think they should keep out of it, cause at the end of the day its up to ur inlaws u and ur hubby, ur parents have suggested it and I thinks thats enough, cause at the end of the day some people dont want servents bringing up kids, and I am one of them.
I mean come on girl u have people doing the cooking and cleaning, im sure u can look after a 1 year old!
and y is the baby waking up every 20-30 mins???
this is not normal y not open a thread in parent forum and get some advice.
some advice, I can think of now.
during the day let your child nap in a well lit room, this will encourage the child to have shorter naps throughout the day.
At night time ensure the room is darkened and try not to keep picking up ur baby, when he/she wakes try rubbing his/her back but not physically picking up the baby, inshallah the child should learn to sleep through the night very quickly.
and try bathing the baby and massaging the baby b4 badtime.
good luck! :)