A baby planner is a private

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consultant. They meet with expecting and new parents and offer education, resources and support. They may also recommend products, resources, services, support and additional education for their clients. Baby planners may work with expecting parents throughout the entire duration of their pregnancy or may meet with them for just a few sessions. While baby planners are involved with helping expecting parents plan their pregnancies and guiding new parents through the

postpartum period The postpartum (or postnatal) period begins after childbirth and is typically considered to end within 6 weeks as the mother's body, including hormone levels and uterus size, returns to a non-pregnant state. The terms puerperium, puerperal peri ...

, baby planners who do not hold additional medical licensing are not medical professionals and do not provide medical opinions, treatments, examinations or diagnoses.

Services

While each baby planner may have their own list of services that they provide, most services baby planners offer center around educating their clients, referring their clients to specialty service providers and helping their clients to get and stay organized throughout the pregnancy and beyond. Baby Gear consulting is the cornerstone service of baby planners and was first provided as a fee based service when baby planning was created in 2006. However, some baby planners do not specialize in gear consulting and offer a variety of other services to meet a client's need. Baby Planners offer many specialties and should customize their business to meet each client's need. Services may include: * Baby registry setup * Product reviews and suggestions *

Baby shower A baby shower is a party of gift-giving, drinking beers or a ceremony that has different names in different cultures. It celebrates the delivery or expected birth of a child or the transformation of a woman into a mother. Etymology The term ''s ...

planning * Baby announcement selection or design * Nursery organization *

Layette A layette is a collection of clothing and accessories for a newborn child. The term "layette set" is commonly used in the United States to refer to sets of baby clothes. In the 1920s, expectant mothers or their friends and relatives frequently k ...

shopping * Photo organization * Child care selection education * Referrals to service providers (Concierge Services) *

Child proofing Childproofing (also called baby proofing) is the act of making an environment or object safe for children. This reduces risks to a level considered acceptable by a society, an institution, or to specific parents. Childproofing may include restr ...

* Newborn care *

Infant car seat A child safety seat, sometimes called an infant safety seat, child restraint system, child seat, baby seat, car seat, or a booster seat, is a seat designed specifically to protect children from injury or death during vehicle collisions. Most c ...

installation * Sleep Consulting * Green/Eco Consulting *

Doula A doula () is a trained professional who provides expert guidance for the service of others and who supports another person (the doula's client) through a significant health-related experience, such as childbirth, miscarriage, induced abortion or ...

services * Postpartum counseling services * Personal and fitness training

References

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