NH Baby Expo Brings the Best in Baby Services to Local Parents

A new baby is always an exciting proposition, but for many new parents, it can also be a time of fantastic overwhelm. As soon as the pregnancy test turns pink, many find themselves frequently running to Google, desperately searching out any and all matter of qualified professional who might potentially ease the monumentous burden of procreation, or answer the unrelenting questions manifesting with the fervor of tumultuous clouds set to unleash a torrent of rain.

Visions of doctors, strollers, overflowing diaper bags, breast versus formula, natural or medicated, and sleepless nights begin dancing around every expectant parent's head.

Even seasoned parents can be thrown for a loop when subsequent pregnancies don't unfold quite the way the first did, or when Thing Three ends up completely different from Thing One and Thing Two...

It's fortunate that there are folks in the know, who can hold our hands, answer our questions, and put us into contact with products, services, and an army of people who can help with any struggle new parents might be facing.

Sara Melone is one such lady, and she founded the New England Belly Baby Expo to do just that. A mom herself thrice over, Melone also has decades of experience in belly expansion, birth, and babydom. She's been a nanny, an educator, a doula, and a midwife in training, among other things.

Just an hour north of Boston in picturesque Amherst, a Southern New Hampshire town rich in history and local pride, Melone organizes her studio, unpacking a shipment of donated goods just arrived for an impending NH baby expo. It's a collection of diaper samples enough to fill a nursery, and she's thrilled. "New parents are going to LOVE trying these out!" she exclaims. "I can't wait to see what arrives next week. We are so lucky to have such generous sponsors who truly want to share their products with our attendees!"

A NH baby expo is a unique opportunity to shop products from local makers, international brands, and New England based companies. Parents love playing to win raffle prizes, and they enjoy discovering gifts, coupons, and special offers in their welcome bag, but it's not just about the swag. The Belly Baby Expo offers a one-stop shopping event to see many different providers and gather lots of information. Says Melone, "Instead of making multiple appointments and running all over town to interview different providers, attendees get to talk with all of them in one day, in a fun, festive environment. Rather than visiting an impersonal website, visitors get to talk with the people behind those websites, and figure out if they vibe right from the start. It's a really great system that works well for everyone."

If you've never been to a baby expo before, expect to be well-informed, pampered, and to leave with many new contacts in your pocket. You'll find everything from chiropractors, to meal delivery service, house cleaning, preschool, financial services (gotta get a head-start on college), music and dance lessons, plus baby gear and clothing. You'll even find stuff for Mom and Dad!

The goal of the Belly Baby Expo is to make sure every new mother has access to all the services she might need for not only a healthy pregnancy and birth, but a healthy family as well. Be sure to check out bellybabyexpo.com to see the upcoming schedule of events, and follow them on Facebook and Instagram to take part in the online giveaways.