I'm thinking of starting a part-time service business where I'd go to a person's home whose about to have or just had a baby. For a fee I'd prepare and prepackage meals with your food(2 weeks worth), do basic house cleaning like sweep & mop, dust, clean toilets & tubs, take out trash, (even clean linnens for an extra fee) for $300 (more or less depending on how big the house is). I could expand the service, for extra fees, to shop and run errands. If it's postpregnancy I would even help with diapers/babysitting for a while while mom sleeps, for an extra fee. During this time, the mothers/parents are usually exhausted and don't have time to think about cleaning and cooking. I think this would be a great service to offer, but is there a damand for it? Some people don't have family or friends that can help with these things. Would anyone out there consider a service like this for themselves or purchase the service for a loved one?
2007-08-24 04:13:17 · 24 answers · asked by sweetfairyfly 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Its a great idea. I have just hired someone just for this for me, especially great is the cleaning of the house whilst I am in hospital and to be there once I get home to help me. It would be too much pressure for my partner and family to have to be worried about something as trivial as that - plus then they can spend all their attention on our new arrival.
2007-08-24 06:26:39 · answer #1 · answered by mel p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a great idea.
I don't have the money for that kind of thing but I am hoping that either someone cleans my house while I am in the hospital or that someone will hire a cleaning service so I can come home to a clean house. I am sure that last couple weeks I won't be up to doing it and I know the first few home I won't be doing it.
2007-08-24 11:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have loved it. Even with Grandma there for two or three days, I could have used someone to help out. I had a c-section and needed a lot of rest. And then my husband came down with strep and I had to care for him, plus nursing a new baby. Blech!! You might market it as the ultimate baby gift. Get the office together and everyone donate to the pot, raise 300$ and buy the best baby gift possible.
Go for it.
TX Mom
not an expert, but I did study marketing
P.S. Your service needs to include walking the family pets and feeding and watering them.
2007-08-30 16:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had the money, I'd love to pay someone to clean my house each week so I could spend more time with the baby and not worry about it. My family lives 400 miles away, so most of the time I am on my own with my husband at work.
It sounds expensive though, and new babies are expensive enough as it is. There's no way I could afford it!
2007-08-24 11:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by Cloth on Bum, Breastmilk in Tum! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely! Not sure how you would market yourself but I think there is definately a demand. All of my friends and family work so when I bring my newborn home it will be just me, the baby and my 18 month old (and my husband of course, but he works 6 days a week!). I will most certainly have more on my plate than I can handle. We are actually looking to hire such a person.
Great Idea!
2007-08-24 11:21:12 · answer #5 · answered by Proud Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally wouldn't pay for this type of service, if somebody got me it for a gift, I would most definitely use it. But with money tight to begin with, I just couldn't justify to myself why I spent money on something that I could have just as easily done myself. It's not a bad idea, it's actually a very good idea, but you just have to make sure that you are marketing to the right people. It would also be a great service for older people, like for example a 75 year old man who may have lost his companion, he may want to hire somebody who would take care of his house for him and make him food. Just a thought. Good luck with your business......
2007-08-24 11:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by rose_2620 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it's hard for a lot of new moms to ask for help, but I think this is a great idea. My grandmother said that 50 years ago it was standard practice for the mother to stay in bed and rest for a week or more while her mother stayed with her and helped out. I know that I was completely exhausted and depressed after I had my son. Thank God for my mom who helped out!!
2007-08-30 10:46:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a baby last year, accidently got prego agan, had another 3 weeks ago... my newborn is needy, and my toddler is a brat... if I had that service available in my area, i would have definitely appreciated it. I get no sleep... when my newborn sleeps, I'm chasing after my toddler and cleaning up the destruction of my living room 50 times a day, lol. Any help would be a blessing.
2007-08-30 16:51:43 · answer #8 · answered by aznmami86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is a wonderful idea! There are lots of new mommies out there that are overwhelmed with a new baby! And yes, there are lots that don't have the availability of close friends or family that can do for them. It would certainly have helped me! My husband was back to work, and my friends all had full time jobs! I was really overwhelmed, and it would have been nice to have someone around to help! Best of luck to you!
2007-08-24 11:20:36 · answer #9 · answered by Amy B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just interviewed w/ a woman that owns her own business, it is very similar except that it is for the elderly. She offers help w/ bathing, cooking, light cleaning, laundry, and errands. I was talking w/ her about expanding her business to include new moms. So, I think it would work for you. Good Luck.
2007-08-24 13:33:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋