Baby Box University

[mustbemad17]

Just wondered if anyone had received a free Baby Box? Just signed up & done the quiz thing, hoping to collect it next week - just wondered what people thought of them? I love the idea of them & what they represent, and who doesn't love a freebie 😃

[CL1982]

I did it and waiting but apparently they literally send you a box 😂 waiting to see what actually arrives!

[tootsieglitterballs]

I’ve heard it is literally just the box... not like in Scotland sadly!

[mustbemad17]

I have to go collect mine so don't even get the joy of something in the post! Mean 😂

[SilverLinings2014]

I got the box, mattress and sheet and a muslin. Oh and I think a packet of nappies. I’m in England. Not as well stocked as in Scotland but still not bad.

[CL1982]

@SilverLinings2014 that sounds better! I did the Amazon box too and that was pretty pants compared to the American one....

[mustbemad17]

CL what's the Amazon box???

I'm not overly fussed, I guess anything is better than nothing 😂 I just want the box so I don't have to buy a moses basket 😏

[thingymaboob]

I don't understand as never heard of this? Is it free? What is it? What do you get?

[mustbemad17]

It's mimicking the Finnish idea of every child having a safe place to sleep. So you get a box with a mattress & a sheet (Finland have theirs crammed full of stuff!). If you google baby box university you'll find it 🙂

[CL1982]

It was a bit patronising but I still got some info from it...

[Battleax]

"University"?!

Sounds a bit twee and patronising.

[MagicMoneyTree]

Not sure I can be arsed to collect mine after reading this. I answered the questions online and when I asked at our local “collection point” or whatever they called it- which happened to be our local hospital, which I happened to be at the next day- they said I had to attend a session (or something?) to collect it?? Is that right? It’s a nightmare to park at our hospital so not sure if I can be bothered with the hassle just for a box.

[Expectingbsbunumber2]

I got mine last week and didn't have to collect it, it was delivered to me.

[mustbemad17]

Magic haven't had anything about a session here, just have to show my certificate (yay) to collect.

Expecting my mate got hers delivered too. God knows why they won't deliver mine...maybe i'm an alien

[LadyRenoir]

I did the test and they said they will send the box in post- it took around 5-6 weeks.

[clarebear1983]

Mine was posted, they said they aren't collected anymore but that might have just been my area.

I got a box, mattress, sheet, nappies, bib, socks/gloves, hat and a few other bits that I can't remember without having to get off my fat pregnant ass and go look!

[ijustwannadance]

I have seen one but I really don't see the point for people who already have a cot/moses basket or pram carrycot.

It's just a cardboard box with a thin mattress.

[InvisibleToEveryone]

My daughter got one.

Hers had
Mattress and two sheets.
Bath support
Nappies, bags, wipes.
Couple of baby/parenting books.
Breast pads.
Some toys.
Clothes of varying sizes.
Two baby towels.
Some baby toiletries.

[mustbemad17]

She isn't in Scotland is she? They seem to get more goodies

[mummy2b17]

Mine was just box, mattress, sheet and muslin

[dannydyerismydad]

Just remember, nothing is truly free. By signing up to Baby Box and also to Bounty and Emma's Diary these companies obtain access to your personal data.

Be prepared for a deluge of junk mail and cold calls.

[mustbemad17]

I get that anyway 😂 I just hang up & bin

[thaigreencurry82]

@mustbemad17 @CL1982 I've just done the quiz and paid the $7.95 for it to be shipped to me. In the order form there was a tiny thumbnail picture of the box with stuff in it, so i'm hoping for a few more goodies :)

[jellypi3]

I got mine last week. It's literally a box with a mattress, a sheet and a blanket.

[thaigreencurry82]

@jellypi3 that is rather disappointing! But still a place for baby to nap in when downstairs for six quid aint bad.

[ICanNeverThinkOfAGoodUsrname]

I have to pick mine up, from my hospital I think as it didn't show any nearby locations (my hospital is about half an hours drive away).

I won't be going out my way to get it.