Babies being pampered with gifts from Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci, nothing is too luxurious.
The show begins November 6, 2009 at 9 p.m.

http://www.wetv.com/platinum-babies

A $40,000 nursery budget? Really? Better believe I'll be watching this, if only just for the disdain I imagine I'll feel.

Tonight is the premiere.

What a totally asinine, self-indulgent program. What the hell does a person need with a baby shower costing thousands of dollars? Does a baby need Gucci clothes and diamond earrings? Will she sleep any better in her $20,000 nursery than a baby would in a crib from Wal-Mart? And who the hell ever came up with the concept of a baby planner? These parents are tools; they can get the same information and advice from a good baby book for a couple of bucks and if they need all these people to get them through this process they should have been sterilized because they're too stupid to be parents. Heck, the dog is smarter than both of them put together.

Furthermore, you can't tell me that personal trainer hasn't had a boob job - she looks like tits-on-a-stick.

And precious will grow up to be a little whore like Paris Hilton and they will be so proud! Barf.

This show is so vile, all a baby wants is to be warm,fed and loved. Something tells me that widdle pwecious will be left with a nanny thier real mommy, all of the designer crap is for the parents.

This show is so completely inappropriate when the economy is in the shitter and people can't find jobs. No one should be wasting this kind of money on a nursery ... put it in the bank for junior's college fund, for cryin out loud!

These people are the type that will throw an elaborate party when their child grows up to be a spoiled brat screaming they want a luxury car. Not to mention the money they will spend on their child when they get married.

So unnecessary. I highly doubt that the baby cares whether or not she's in Gucci.

Wow - talk about clueless! I couldn't even get through 10 minutes of the first episode; I shut it off after the shopping trip where the one planner was saying how "organic" attire is MUCH more high end. Give me a break! Babies pee, poop and puke....to spend that much on clothing is just ridiculous. And whats-her-name, Victoria? The first mom? She was gushing on and on about custom, high-end, plush, etc etc etc. NO ONCE CARES that you have more money than brains or sense! Just head to walmart or babies r us and get the stuff you need! I have a good friend who is pregnant, and while she's not very far along, they are already planning what they need, budgeting, and checking to see where they can get what they need, for the least amount of money!

LegallyBlonde, I totally agree with you about the inappropriateness of this show. With the economy being what it is, I can't think anyone would find this even remotely entertaining. These kids are going to grow up to be whiny, spoiled, brats.

Whiny, spoiled brats-in-the-making aside, at least they get a few months use of this overly expensive crap--much less irritating than watching people drop 100+grand on one day.
If any of these mothers had a functioning brain, they'd send the clothes to consignment shops when they widdle precious grows out of them. One of my friend's buys high end baby and toddler clothes from a consignment shop--her kids don't mind if it's last season.

$120,000 for gift bags? (divided by 60 guests that's $2,000 per bag - which is probably more than the guest spent on the shower gift) Victoria isn't even an anchor like Mary Hart or Guiliana Rancid - I didn't realize the pay for a reporter was that good. And all baby stores have coordinating bedding sets, it's not that difficult to create a theme - a decorator was totally unnecessary (other than being able to tell people that they'd hired one.) She didn't even do a good job ... cream furniture and cream walls. Not impressed.

The couple on the second episode weren't quite as obnoxious.

Maybe it would be cute to stick your baby in Gucci on Christmas or Easter or whatever holiday you celebrate. You know, when all the family will see the baby and whatnot. Then you're really getting "something" for the price of a Gucci onesie...but to just dress a kid in something so expensive for the hell of it on a random Monday is unreal to me. These people's perspective is so detached from those of real human beings that it almost boggles the mind.

Caught this last night.
The 2nd couple was...odd...the mom had sort of a weird Octo-Mom look to her, and the dad pinged my gaydar.

And I agree with the other posters who stated that this show is ridiculous - especially in today's economy.

That being said, I do watch Platinum Weddings and get a chuckle out of the ridiculous pomp and pageantry of some of those weddings.

But with a baby...I don't know, it's less "entertaining"?

Probably because it's clear the baby is an accessory to these people just like the designer crib is.

The shower planner mentioned something about the items in the bags having been sponsored. So, there's a good chance that they didn't even pay for that--which, I think is the case, since that budget would have been more than the nursery. Speaking of which, I don't think it was worth 25k. I'm not necessarily knocking the amount she spent on it--if she has it, cool--it's still going into the economy (and CA needs it). My issue is that it didn't even look like it was worth it. I've seen celebrity nurseries/planners on tv and they look SO much better than that, especially since almost all of them had one of a kind murals and various colors. pictures, etc (since it's said that those type of things help with the baby's mental development). The nursery was ok, but not good enough, IMO. Their baby shower was REALLY nice, though, and they got lots of nice, cute, and useful gifts.

I like the idea of a "push" gift. I've seen fathers (husbands, partners, SOs, or what have you) give these gifts to the new mom, but didn't know it was a real trend. Kinda cool, IMO.
I don't know if I think the show is inappropriate due to the economy. Sure, people are struggling; if I were in that boat I wouldn't watch the show. My godsister (not a victim of the economy as much as her own personal circumstances) mentioned not watching shows like these because she'd find herself being hateful and jealous. I told her she was smart, lol. Ridiculous and perceived wasteful spending aside, these people are feeding the economy, and that's a good thing.

I can't lie, this is probably what I will do in the future. My mom actually mentioned something like this (knowing me as well as she does) and I said the same--LV for the professional baby pictures, Old Navy (or whatever) for daily use. No need to have baby puke or whatever gross fluid leaving a stain on numerous Gucci and LV baby clothes.

But, even still I don't mind the parents (the second couple, I believe) doing this. Hopefully, they will pay it forward and give it to an expecting friend or the good will.

Tonight's episode with Tatyana and Michele:

I really enjoyed this couple. I feel like they are both very chic but not totally out there in a flashy way. The baby shower was just so cool and laid back (though obviously still expensive). And baby Luna is just so cute!

I missed the episode. I will have to catch it when it is repeated.

My DVR recorded this and the sound was all a mess, I could barely watch it. Damn you, Time Warner cable. Though what I was able to see of this episode, it was lot easier to watch than last week. Very interesting couple who did not annoy the living crap out of me.

Watched this for the first time last night. God, what a waste of tv. I think it was made just for the snark of it. A nursery planner? Shower planner? and god know what other 100 planners there are for a birth of a baby that will never remember her crib let alone a 25,000 dollar nursery.


AMEN!
I told my husband last night that it's called, go to Wal-Mart or Target and pick out a crib. I rolled my eyes at every "organic" thing said. WTFever!

I caught 20 minutes of this episode.

Yeah, the baby shower was pretty expensive. My jaw dropped at the cost of the flowers...$1200. The luncheon was $3200. Alrighty then.

I just don't get the whole organic thing. Are people who are into organic items and food the same people who want to save the earth or is it just a health thing? I am thinking the whole "green" thing here.

I think they can be both or just do one or the other. It seems like this couple was both--the crib was made out of recycled wood, the carpet out of recycled plastic (?). Tatyana seemed serious about her health, so she (and her family) ate healthily.

I set this series up to record on my DVR, thinking that it would be interesting to see how very rich people prepare for the birth of their babies. But... I've just really been pissed and dumbfounded by the excess and "money-to-burn" attitude of most of the couples featured so far. I don't know, maybe I'm way out of line here, and I'm probably more than a little jealous of these people, especially given that I'm struggling right now just to buy pull-ups and can't WAIT to get my son potty trained so that we can cross that expense off the list. I was surprised when I found myself actually liking the most recent couple, despite my disdain for people who swear by all things "organic" for no reason other than the exaggerated expense. (I know several folks like this - they talk a blue streak about organic this and organic that, but it's all BS, designed to impress and make others feel inferior. But I digress...) Maybe it's jealousy talking here, but I'm staggered, not entertained, by the sheer waste I'm seeing on this show. I mean, come on, now. A $25000 nursery? Most of which the baby will either never use or will use for, what, a year at best? When my DH and I were preparing for our son's arrival, we thought we were some big shit because we were able to buy a $400 convertible crib from freaking Burlington Coat Factory's baby section! I realize that these people have much more money than I do, and therefore will spend much more than I ever will be able to on everyday things, not to mention special things like this, but it just seems foolish and wasteful to me to drop that kind of cash on something that will not be used for longer than, at most, a few years. (I get that some of the furniture may turn into family heirlooms for future generations, but that's not what I'm talking about.) And to spend what they're spending on a baby shower? Really? I just don't know - I guess the couples on this show, with their shower planners, and nursery planners, and freaking Fung Shui experts and shit are so far removed from my reality, that I can't even enjoy living vicariously through them for even just a few minutes a week. Does anyone else feel this way? I didn't expect to be able to identify with these couples at all, but I also didn't expect to be so... irritated? I guess that's the word I'm looking for.

ETA: I just realized that I am coming across as more than a little "sour grapes" about this show - I want to make it clear that I don't begrudge these couples the wealth and status that they've attained in life, but I do think that it's not nearly as entertaining as the creators of this show apparently thought it would be for people like me, everyday working moms and average joes, to watch.

Don't feel that way. I don't think you are jealous or being bitter. I don't mind watching such glam lifestyles and thinking, "Wow" but on the other hand I am not a materialistic person and I think that is what you are too. When it comes to babies and children, we want the best that WE CAN AFFORD for our children. The women on these shows obviously have the kind of money to spend it the way they want without a care in the world. That is a nice feeling. I just don't need the $1000 crib when I know it will not be used by anyone I know. I don't need the $400 bassinett when the baby will only fit in it for a few months. The mothers on these shows may end up giving or donating their items or they may keep them for future children. Like you, I just don't get spending a lot of money on something and seeing it go to waste. I do like quality but I also like a bargain and keeping some money in the bank.

For example the episode with the organic mom, to me the luncheon at $3200 was not impressive to me. Not because of the price but the food that was served. I realize this was her taste and what she found healthy but it didn't look good to me and so miniscule. If I am going to spend $3200 on a luncheon you can bet steaks and lobsters will be on the menu along with a dessert that doesn't require the use of a magnifying glass to see it.

Ditto - don't feel bad for looking at this show through your own personal lense. This show pissed me off for similar reasons, especially since people in general are struggling this year. I also think there's a big distinction between enjoying this and Platinum Weddings, which I enjoy typically much more despite the same kind of extravagant spending. I think it's easier to enjoy living vicariously watching a fancy wedding than to think about spending this much on teeny tiny baby things that are transient items in the child's life. Not to mention that there is no memory on the part of the baby of having such "custom" baby items...not the way there is for a couple having a platinum wedding.