Freebies for Expectant Mums 2017

Pregnancy and Baby Freebies 2017

Having a baby is exciting, but it can be CRAZY expensive too. Fortunately there are lots of freebies for expectant mums that you can get.

We have gathered together all the current maternity freebies that you can apply for in the UK - everything from samples of nappies, baby milk and to helpful planners, uysuful information about your pregnancy and your child's development.

Plus there are lots of money off vouchers for mums-to-be so that you can get discounts on everything you need for baby.

Free Things For Pregnant Mums

Bounty offer free packs which you can pick up at your favouroite shops, like Tesco, Asda, Boots or Superdrug. Just download their app for iPhone or Android and follow the instructions. After baby is born you can get a newborn pack on your maternity ward.
Emma's Diary also have a bag of free stuff for pregnant women. Useful samples of nappies, gentle washing powder and other things you will need to your new baby as well as money off vouchers from Argos.
Boots Parenting Club You need to have a Boots Advantage card to join up, then club members get extra Advantage points, magazines and free gifts and special offers (although they don't say what these are).

C&G Baby Club is run by Cow & Gate who make baby milk. Mum-to-be freebies include a pregnancy diary and a cuddly toy cow(!) with further free stuff for babies once the little one is born.
Do you travel on C2C trains? If you live in the sout east of England and travel by train you can get a free Baby on Board badge! Makes asking for a seat much easier when you need to rest during pregnancy.
Get a free sample of Greenty Nappies. The nappies contain green tea, whic apparently makes they particularly good for babies with sensitive skin.

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Download a free e-book from Bepanthen full of useful tips about everything from tussling with sleepless nights, struggling with how to release your baby’s trapped wind, or blaming your partner for everything!
Nuby is a brand of soother (pacifier or dummy) who are offering a free soother as part of a competition which runs until January 2018. Take a picture of your baby using the soother to enter. You can also sign up to their baby club which offers advice, offers and competitions.

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Free Things That You May Also Be Entitled To

If you are an expectant Mum you also may be able to claim

Free Prescritions and Dental care. You will need to get a form from your doctor or midwife to apply for this.
If you are working you may be able to claim Statutory Maternity Pay
If you are not entitled to Statuatory Maternity Pay you may be entitled to Maternity Allowance
If you are on certain benefits you may be entitled to free milk, infant formula, vitamins, fruit and vegetables from Healthy Start.
Also if you are receiving certain benefits you may be able to claim a Sure Start Maternity Grant to help you buy things that you need for baby.

I hope this list has been useful!

Do you know of any more free stuff for pregnant women that we cound add to this list? Let us know!

About the Author: Jacqui O'Brien is the Editor of eParenting.