Can you help?

[yourbabyshower]

Please note that I have posted this on another board, but would like as much feedback as possible, I've had good, bad and indifferent responses, all opinions are welcome and appreciated.

Hi All,

Earlier this year I found myself unexpectantly pregnant at 40 years of age. I don't have any children, so to say it was a shock to the system is a huge understatement. After the dust had settled, my partner and I were over the moon and I got on with all the exciting stuff of choosing names, looking at ways to decorate the spare room and planning a baby shower. I looked online for someone organise the party for me but couldn't find anyone, and so an idea was 'born' to make organising and hosting baby showers into a business.

Sadly I had a miscarriage and to help me through the difficult, and confusing time I decided to go on with my business idea and that's all it is at the moment, an idea. I haven't made it a business as I want to garner opinion on it and I thought you ladies would be the best people to ask.

I appreciate that baby showers aren't for everyone. I have to say I do think done badly they could come off really American, cheesy or even 'grabbing' for gifts. Done properly they could be a wonderful time of celebration for this wonderful exciting time, with no stress or hassles for the mummy-to- be or the person tasked with organising it.

I'd really appreciate it if you could take a moment to complete this questionnaire

yourbabyshower.typeform.com/to/aFYYMJ

it doesn't require any personal information and takes less than 60 seconds to do.

My contact details are on the form if you'd like to connect with me.

Thank you in advance. x .

I don't think there's s market for this to be honest. Baby showers just aren't a big enough thing to need a planner, just like children's parties.

Sorry about your miscarriage.

I think for the super rich maybe but sure this service already exists. Usually it is down to the mum to be's best friend or sister to organise so I'm not sure there would be much call for it in the mid range market.

Sorry for your loss though.

yourbabyshower.typeform.com/to/aFYYMJ

This is the link

Thank you.

thanks for your feedback, it's important to know what people do or don't feel a need for. And thank you for your kind words about the miscarriage. x.

What do we know though OP? Just because I wouldn't use it doesn't mean someone else might want your services. Maybe start as a sideline rather than main income and see what happens.

That was badly worded! What I mean is go for it if you want to!! Good luck x

I thought your friends/family were the ones who organise the shower (For those who want them).

The people I know all either dislike showers and find them grabby and tacky or their loved ones organised one for them.

I don't think there would be a market for this tbh.

Sorry about your miscarriage

Sorry about your miscarriage. But I agree that baby showers should be an informal thing if they happen at all. I would like the thought of a formally organised one. Maybe for footballers wives kind of people but they'd be few and far between.

wouldn't

I'm sorry for your loss but echo what everyone else said.

I think you might find a more solid business footing if you set up as a party planner.

Because there's is no one set pattern for showers - the party bit can be anything that the honouree is likely to enjoy - the only obligatory bit is the need to bring a gift (and as it's a small gathering for nearest and dearest only, that doesn't need organising).

So you'll need to show you can run a number of different parties. Or be very realistic that the demand for an outsider to run a tea party is pretty low.

Why do you ask out you'd take a gift to a baby shower? A shower (as opposed to any other kind of party during pregnancy) is all about the gifts ('showering with gifts' being the whole point)

Also somewhat disappointing that it needs to be asked who the gift is for. Because for decades it's been a total no-brainer that it's for the baby.

Also, question 8 is misleading, because you don't specify if you mean a shower-type gift, or a present you''d give other than at a shower. I've answered for 'shower-type' (traditionally inexpensive) even though that is not necessarily what I'd spend on a present given for a new baby.

All useful feedback.
Thank you x