Q & A
Q: Women handle their own pregnancies all the time; why should I hire Seattle Baby Planners?
A: Just as you may be entirely capable of planning your own wedding, doing your taxes, cleaning your house, or painting your toenails, summoning assistance to prepare for a huge life transition can be tremendously helpful. Seattle Baby Planners offers useful services to meet a wide range of needs, from freeing up extra time for enjoying the precious moments of your pregnancy to arranging an at-home massage to soothe your aching body.
Q: What makes Seattle Baby Planners more qualified than my mom?
A: Seattle Baby Planners is a great supplement to the support and advice your family or friends give you. There is no replacing your mother, sister, or favorite aunt, but she may be clear across the country, not to mention, things have changed drastically since she had a baby. Seattle Baby Planners offers up-to-the minute, local resources that meet your unique needs.
Q: All of my friends have had babies; why shouldn’t I just ask them for advice?
A: While the support of your friends is essential, their conflicting advice can be confusing. For example, one friend tells you that she absolutely adores her Maclaren stroller, and another says that she can’t imagine living without her Urban Buggy. After fretting over which one to buy, you take the plunge and spend hundreds of dollars buying both, only to find that your husband’s feet hit the wheels of the Maclaren when he pushes it, and you can’t get over your disappointment with the Urban Buggy’s lack of a cup holder! While both are great strollers, they may not be the right choice for you. Additionally, your friends may not always have the advice you need. Imagine this: your best friend, who has had a baby, helped you through your entire pregnancy. She helped you find the OB that you love, adorable maternity jeans that actually look good from the back, and warned you against buying that diaper wipe warmer you’d read about. However, she has chosen to stay home with her baby and you plan to return to work. Looking back, you would have loved help in understanding your employer’s maternity leave policy, advice on how to negotiate your leave, finding daycare, preparing for breastfeeding at work, and support in navigating the corporate world as a new mother. In short, Seattle Baby Planners can save you time and money by helping you select the products and services that fit your needs, as well as provide critical resources for your new role as a mother.
Q: There is plenty of information on the Web about pregnancy; why do I need Seattle Baby Planners?
A: First of all, Seattle Baby Planners doesn’t offer medical advice, and is not meant to provide guidance on the medical aspects of your pregnancy. However, we can help you find a professional and compassionate obstetrician, pediatrician, naturopathic physician, or other practitioner. Secondly, it’s important to remember that not all information is knowledge. Seattle Baby Planners provides researched resources that have been vetted by other moms and dads. And finally, websites can’t replace the location-specific resources provided by Seattle Baby Planners. While there are some terrific websites that can recommend maternity clothes or books to read, they can’t refer you to a great Seattle pediatrician, nor can they tell you which Seattle-area coffee shops are baby-friendly. We’ve partnered with only the best local businesses, in order to deliver the highest quality of service.
Q: How do Seattle Baby Planners’ services differ from classes in the community?
A: Classes in the community focus on the medical aspects of your pregnancy, birth, and caring for your newborn. Seattle Baby Planners helps you quickly find the classes in the community that are right for you. Additionally, Seattle Baby Planners offers services that can’t be found elsewhere, such as ongoing personalized support from a Baby Planner, maternity apparel fitting sessions, and referral to highly recommended photographers, health practitioners, and other resources.
Q: Who can hire Seattle Baby Planners?
A: Everyone! Expectant mothers who need a hand pulling together all the details and are short on time, partners who wish they could do more to help, parents who want to provide their daughter with some support or pampering during her pregnancy, and friends or co-workers looking for a unique and practical baby shower gift.
Q: I want to experience the entire process of planning for the arrival of my baby; if I hire Seattle Baby Planners, will they take that away from me?
A: Absolutely not! At Seattle Baby Planners, we will do as much or as little as you want. While some women like our concierge services, with constant and on-going access to their Baby Planner throughout their pregnancy, personalized research, referral to a nursery designer, help setting up a registry, and shopping, we understand that some women just want the bare minimum. We are happy to simply provide the advice you need to avoid information and product overload. Without too much involvement, we can advise you on the essentials, like what to buy, where to shop, how to find a nanny, which diapers work best, and how to store breast milk. Whatever the level of assistance you’re looking for, Seattle Baby Planners has what you need.
Q: I like the “Bursting” package, but I would like to meet with a naturopathic physician instead of a doula. Can I do that?
A: Nearly all of the services offered by Seattle Baby Planners can be personalized. Contact us today and let us know what you want; chances are we’ll be able to accommodate you.