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to agree with Alice Roberts on Bounty?

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WidowWadman · 28/04/2013 10:47

are some advantages to being an anatomist. When the Bounty lady approaches me on the maternity ward, I shall tell her, very accurately, exactly where she can stick her free samples." www.guardian.co.uk/science/2013/apr/28/alice-roberts-pregnancy-bounty-nhs

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Thurlow · 30/04/2013 21:23

I did buy them, they were nice photos and we are all terrible photographers. But as another one with the baby in NICU but me on the normal post-natal ward, being pestered constantly when your baby isn't with you is horrible. If the NHS are going to let them on to the ward they should at least mention that the mums in certain beds have ill babies. Or the Bounty person could use some common sense when there is no baby with them!

Bearcrumble · 30/04/2013 21:15

My first child was 5 weeks early and very small because I had IUGR. He was in SCBU. Bounty lady came to my single room every day (burst in on me without knocking every time, once whilst I was expressing) and expressed disappointment "why are you still here?" kind of comments. I had to stay in for a fortnight because I had deranged liver function. I was shell shocked and distraught and only managed a weak "well I am still ill".

With my daughter who thankfully was an uncomplicated birth I told the bounty lady I wasn't interested (a different one in a different hospital). Was on a normal postnatal ward this time but she also showed no respect for my privacy, pulling aside the curtains without asking. I had to really stand up to her to make her go away. Then a bit later she came back and demanded to know whether the baby was my first. I was so shocked I told her and was really pissed off with myself for telling her anything.

I don't like them and the stories about bereaved parents getting reminders are so sad.

Coristarz · 30/04/2013 21:03

I agree with everyone who says the mini Sudocrem is the best bit in those Bounty packs.. the rest is just a pile of crappy vouchers and leaflets!

When I gave birth, the Bounty lady/photographer came around just as I was having a breastfeeding crisis and my OH told her we were not interested... She said "I'll come back later then!", we told her no thanks. In a ward of 4 beds, we were the only ones who declined having our pic taken...

Wossname · 30/04/2013 20:39

That should be 'men recovering from surgery'

Wossname · 30/04/2013 20:36

I just cannot imagine a ward of, eg, recovering from surgery having to deal with a salesman on the ward immediately afterwards.

In the hospital I had my children in, the Bounty salespeople wore pale coloured tunic and navy trousers so that they looked like fucking nursing staff and don't identify themselves as being there to sell anything. What the fuck? Why is this acceptable?

MiaowTheCat · 30/04/2013 20:24

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McNewPants2013 · 30/04/2013 19:58

For the people who do want photos done, you know you can hire a photographer to come on the ward. Book around visiting time and there should be no problem.

WilsonFrickett · 30/04/2013 19:48

I think Fliss point is highly relevant. The Stena stairlift rep isn't allowed into the geriatric ward, nor is the Betterware rep with the catalogue of kitchen aides. And these things are actually useful!

There's just no place for ANY sales reps on a ward.

Fillyjonk75 · 30/04/2013 19:40

Someone came to take photos with both DDs (same woman) but she didn't give out free stuff or information. I had free stuff given by the hospital before DDs were born and forms given out by midwives.

Fillyjonk75 · 30/04/2013 19:38

I never had an issue with them or knew they were a problem before coming to MN.

ItsYoniYappy · 30/04/2013 19:36

I had no idea Bounty kept records of babies who didn't survive. I have been being accused for years of signing up my STBXHs g.friend as she keeps getting literature and her baby was still born. They blame me. I do not contact them or would have let them see this thread.

JulieMumsnet · 30/04/2013 19:31

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thebody · 30/04/2013 16:22

Quote, that's just terrible so very sorry for your loss.

I have been very lucky not to meet one of these people during my post natal stays and glad I havnt.

RubberBullets · 30/04/2013 16:03

I remember her, she was almost suggesting that SCBU couldn't run without her

Fishandjam · 30/04/2013 16:01

The Bounty lady in our hospital gave us a wide berth after DH helpfully told her that her camera was much lower spec than his and wouldn't work so well in the lower light levels on the ward.

SuffolkNWhat · 30/04/2013 15:55

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changeforthebetter · 30/04/2013 15:54

quote that is awful. I am sorry you lost your sons

CommanderShepard · 30/04/2013 15:49

There was the Bounty lady on a recent-ish thread who was insistent that she was an integral part of the maternity care team. Seriously deluded.

(The one who came to us went away as soon as we said no thank you; DH was gutted as he was spoiling for a bounty showdown!)

GalaxyDefender · 30/04/2013 15:23

I remember the other thread on this. Similar to a couple of other stories here, my DS was whisked away to SCBU due to being prem, and the midwives kindly moved me into a private room on the maternity ward. I suspect this was because I was an absolute wreck who burst into tears any time someone with a baby went past

I was in the ward for two weeks, with DS coming and going from SCBU. I think different Bounty reps came to my room three times, and not one of them knocked. They just barged in. I was lucky, in that DP was able to be with me most of the time and was there to get rid of them. If they'd caught me on my own, I genuinely don't know that I'd have been able to say no to them, I was so sleep-deprived and stressed and hormonal and weepy.

They should definitely be removed. Or at least not allowed to roam the wards.

Iwantmybed · 30/04/2013 14:15

I'm sad the Bounty women didn't come near me on the ward, I was desparate to tell her to fuck off. I think she knew this though its disgusting that they are allowed on the ward, I signed up to MNs FB say no to bounty campaign.

ifitsnotanarse · 30/04/2013 13:58

RedHelenB Do you work for Bounty by any chance?

olivertheoctopus · 30/04/2013 13:53

DS1 was taken straight to NICU and then SCBU and when i was on the ward (without him) I felt really left out because this woman was going to see all the other mums WITH their babies and the only person who came to talk to me was the hospital chaplain. I did get photos done with DS2 (didn't buy them) and have never had any marketing bumpf though suggesting sold on details so I must have ticked a box. It's the packs which bother me more than the women on the wards. Utter crap in all of them which just fills up the recycling bin. Don't get me started on that patronising Emma's Diary rubbish.

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BlackDahlia11 · 30/04/2013 13:50

Me thinks RedHelenB is a Bounty rep...

BlackDahlia11 · 30/04/2013 13:45

This all makes me very angry. I hope the Bounty woman comes when my DH is around. He's livid about it. Know if they tried any tactics he would give them a piece of his mind! Though the Bounty people probably know that if visitors are around they may have less luck than if it's just vulnerable new mum and baby.

If they come in and ask and I say no and they go away that's fine... but if they pester then I feel very sorry for the one who speaks to me. I'm not a violent person but some of these reps need a punch in the face and sat on.

Sneezingwakesthebaby · 30/04/2013 13:42

How many years ago was that redhelen? I had dd last year and for 2 a4 size pics and 2 a5 it cost £50. Great value

I'd rather not have the option of the pics and have the knowledge that vulnerable women weren't being harassed tbh.

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