Baby Planners: Would you use them?

For many people, the details of planning a wedding can be pretty overwhelming, so it has become somewhat common to hire professionals to relieve some of the stress and let them do the planning for you.


And apparently having babies isn’t any different.


A new trend that seems to be popping up is hiring baby concierges—or baby planners—to help guide parents through the maze of new parenthood. Services offered include completing your baby registry (with all the up-to-date research on cribs, car seats, etc.), designing your nursery, planning your baby shower, providing breast feeding support and pediatrician searches, baby-proofing your home and even bringing meals to your family after baby is born.

Many of the agencies are based locally, and although some are available nationwide, most are primarily based in larger cities (like The Baby Planners). While these planners haven’t quite become the standard for moms-to-be yet, they are becoming increasingly popular.


So what are your thoughts, would you hire a baby planner? What areas did you find the most difficult to plan?




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