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How do we know which stroller to pick or what things are important to know when picking out baby stuff?  Well, we have two incredible moms in Los Angeles, California - Melissa Gould and Ellie Miller who started TheBabyPlanners.com. You may have seen them on the Rachel Ray Show!

They started out not even knowing each other! Melissa has a background in television and film and Ellie’s background was in news. They met at a birthday party while their daughters were in kindergarten and immediately bonded when talking about the high pressures of business, juggling motherhood with work. (Sounds familiar, right?) Not knowing they both went to the same baby boutique, they had the exact same experience! They both left in tears at being overwhelmed with the choices and not knowing what to choose!

They began writing down ideas on napkins and wanted to do something to change the negative experience they had at the boutique. So, in the fall of 2006, they immediately began brainstorming and researched ideas for the next 9 months. They opened their doors just last Spring 2007 and already have hit the big time! They have been on the Rachel Ray Show, In the Loop, and are contributors on iVillage and other pregnancy/baby magazines!

They are on the West Coast, but that should not limit us moms who are not in Los Angeles. Online they have a national consultation service that would be great for baby shower gifts. Rates start off at $75/30 minutes and you can ask them anything you want. They send you a rather comprehensive and detailed questionnaire so they can best understand your lifestyle and needs. So, based on your answers they customize their service just for you! You tell them what type of things you want and they do ALL THE RESEARCH and LEGWORK for you! Man! I wish I had this service over 11 years ago!!!

One of the biggest stresses they say moms (and dads) have is this pressure they have to get things right the first time around! The baby business is an over 8 billion dollar industry and it is rather overwhelming to know which stroller, high chair, diaper is the right one for your amazing bundle of life!

So, Ellie and Melissa do all the research and you pick which ones are the right ones for your family. One suggestion that they have is for you to take take for you before the baby is born. Don’t try to do everything at once. Have fun. Go on dates. Get that pedicure. Read a book. Take a nap.

They made me laugh when they suggested for moms to get the fabulous diaper bag. It’s an extension of you and your personal style. A fabulous diaper bag will immediately boost your spirits even when you’ve only had 2 hours of sleep, right?! I wish I had done that way back when.

So, moms or moms-to-be… go to TheBabyPlanners.com and speak with either Ellie or Melissa or both! They are absolutely amazing and fun. I could so fly to LA and just hang out with them! They are down-to-earth and really want to “take the labor out of your delivery.”

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