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Is it true?

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tiredandgrumpy · 20/01/2011 18:56

That if you're in certain shops when your waters break then they give you freebies? Was remembering how dh encouraged me to go to m&s when I was long overdue with ds.

If it is true, then which shops are most generous?

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skandi1 · 20/01/2011 19:01

Apparently so! I understand if your waters break in Harrods, you get thousands of pounds worth of free baby stuff for the first year.

I wanted to go and hang out in Harrods when pregnant with DD but by the time I got to 37 weeks I was soooo tired and feet sooo sore that I could barely leave the house.

So a fabulous idea but I'm not sure how you'd be able to stand hanging out in shops day after day at the end of your pregnancy. But good luck with it

lizandlulu · 20/01/2011 19:01

i have heard this too but i think its just a myth. imagine having your waters break in waitrose, having free shopping for the rest of your life

very much doubt it!

Leilababyno1 · 20/01/2011 19:01

I have heard that John Lewis give you a £50 voucher if your waters break in one of their stores. Not sure how accurate that info was though?!

onimolap · 20/01/2011 19:03

Complete urban myth, I'm afraid.

These days, you'd be more likely to get a bill for floor cleaning.

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tiredandgrumpy · 20/01/2011 19:07

Was just wondering. All being well I'm on for c-section this time, so not an issue. Has anyone actually tested this out?

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MummyAbroad · 20/01/2011 19:13

I was told the same (£50 voucher from M&S etc) by a friend who had her baby unexpectedly at a race course. Her child has free life time membership. Not sure how much use that actually is, but seems like a nice gesture!

girlfromdownsouth · 20/01/2011 19:56

I was in my local Electrical store, heavily pregnant, and asked what I would get if my waters broke in their store. Their answer - a mop and bucket!!

TheEvilDead2 · 20/01/2011 20:29

Harrods actually had a press release to deny it!

no one wants a load of pregnant women taking up all the aisle space :)

anythingwithagiraffeonit · 21/01/2011 02:04

I was veeeeeery huge in M&S and the sales assistant asked me when my due date was...

I said "four days ago"

She said "oooh! You might go into labour here at my till!"

My DH "Would we get free stuff?" laugh laugh laugh...

Her (stony faced) "no. You wouldn't believe how often we get asked that."

So... If it is true, I don't think it's true in M&S! Lol

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