Has anyone had any good experiences with the Bounty lady on the maternity ward?

[saranga]

I ask because I don't like being nobbled by strangers at the best of times, especially not when they ask for personal details. Would it be wrong of me to tell her to bugger off?

How long after the birth do they visit?

I'd also like to say that the info about 'Maureen' here: www.bounty.com/your-bounty-club-coordinator makes her sound really fecking creepy. Why would I want a stranger who's trying to sell me something cooing over my newborn. I want my family to meet my son first, not some creepy numpty who is still obsessed with her kids births.

I don't get the mumsnet angst about Bounty. Took the bag, drank the coke, chucked most if it away. She wasn't pushy at all.

Thats good to know.

Just say you aren't interested thank you very much.

That seemed to be enough, I didn't sign up to anything.

And I was on the post natal ward for 14 days & nights altogether. I think she just gave up on me in the end.

Tell the midwives you don't want to see Bounty. They should respect this. Then (hopefully) it will be a none issue.

I was worried about this after reading threads on here, however the Bounty lady that came around when I was in hospital was perfectly nice and not pushy at all.

Just say no. She will offer to take photos and try to sell you some shitty key rings. You don't have to buy anything from her.

DC1: I said no thanks as I didn't want to give my details and she gave me a bag anyway. Also politely said no thanks to photo.

DC2: Didn't see her. They are not allowed on labour ward and I went straight home from there.

I also said no thanks and all very polite - just expect to say it more than once if you're on post natal for longer than one day/night! Totally fine to say no thanks. I find the idea of it weird and intrusive!

Me too Flip. Even though the lady was nice she shouldn't have been there especially as she was on the ward at a time when my DH wasn't allowed.

Mine was fine.

She took some lovely pics but we didn't buy any. No hassle at all from her when we said no to buying the pics x

Is there one in every maternity wards all over the country or is it just certain parts? And what exactly do they do? Ive never heard of this

I've never had any problems with Bounty.

They'd tour the ward, I'd say no thank you, they'd leave me alone.

I've had 3 children.

I'm not sure there was one on my ward. If there is it's definitely ok to tell her to bugger off-I would have.

Me: 'no thank you, I don't want to give any personal details.'

Bounty woman: 'OK, no problem. We're supposed to take the child benefit form out and give it to you but that leaves me with a pack I can't use, so have it anyway.'

Me: 'OK, thanks.'

The End.

Mine wasn't pushy either. She offered the photo but DD was all red and angry looking and my face had swelled up in reaction to the spinal so I declined! She just went away again

I've already got the second Bounty pack from Boots so am guessing they have all my details already and I have nothing to lose getting the pack after birth? Will definitely be refusing the photos though.

Mine was lovely. Totally respected my wishes not to give my details and was really nice when we politely asked her to go away!

Mine was nice too...she took the photo and didn't try to force anything on me!

Same as Wipsglitter. I only saw her with DD2. Got bugger all with DD1. I would have liked a photo too, no one offered. My favourite interrupter was a little old lady who made me a cup of tea. No idea who she was!

Yes. Mine was lovely, very respectful, not pushy, didnt even mention taking pictures, just asked how I was, quickly glanced at DD (after asking my permission) and gave me the pack. She was more thoughtful and considerate than some others, namely the physiotherapist who came barging in telling me "now is a good time to start doing pelvic floor exercises" - 6 hours after surgery to repair a third-degree tear complete with catheter and absolutely no feeling south of my navel.

Mine was fine, not pushy at all. I declined the photos and detail giving, she said "no problem, here's your bag" and left after congratulating me on DD's birth.

DD1 had photos taken, not great but she only became incredibly beautiful beyond belief and expectation 10 minutes after the photo was taken . As she was our PFB we ordered the super duper whizz bang package for 28 million dollars for 68 million copies of the same photo. I still have a bloody drawer full of them. Lady was fine no worries.
DD2 the midwives had put a do not disturb sign on my door after a rough night, I did hear a rant outside and think it may have been Bounty lady who will have been tipped off that we were complete suckered and she could probably get a months commission from our photo alone So didn't even meet her.

An ex colleague I know who is... ahem careful with money let the Bounty lady get the shot of his DD1 all set up professionally and lent over Bounty shoulder and took a barrage of shots on his iPhone!!!

No bad Bounty Experience here just New parent enthusiasm.

Dc1 I had no idea who she was, I thought she worked for the hospital and gave her my details.

Dc2 I just said no thanks and she was polite and left to speak to the other women. I printed off my child benefit form at home. The woman at the registry office couldn't get her head around the fact that I had turned her down and was going to print my own form off though. She wouldn't stop talking about how she didn't understand why I wasn't given one at the hospital despite me telling her why not