Expecting a baby? Well, I have good news for you! You can get up to 10 FREE gifts from different retailers to celebrate your sweet bundle of joy! Here is where you can grab your goodies.
Hello my lovely friends! I have yet another baby-related post for you today (I know, I know... I'll go back to food blogging eventually, I promise). This post today is all about the FREE stuff you can get as an expecting parent! Prepping for a baby is hard work, not to mention all those tiny baby things are expensive and they add up fast. If you can get a little something for free, then I am all for it! Here are TEN Free Gifts you can get as a pregnant mom or expecting parent!
Disclaimer - I paid full price for all these products (where applicable) and I acted like a completely normal expecting mom when getting these items. None of these were brand partnership or special gifts from any stores! What I received is similar to what you can expect to receive as well - do note I've heard from friends that contents of the gift bags can vary.
1. Amazon Baby Registry Gift Bag
- How to get it
- I will have to say I felt like the Amazon box was one of the more tedious ones to qualify for!
- First, you have to create an Amazon baby registry and add items in all of the categories that they have. These include clothes, transportation, diapers, etc.
- Pro tip - I realized later you can just check the boxes without actually adding in a million items! You will still want to add a few items even if this isn't your primary registry, but that at least makes it a little less painful.
- Next, you have to have an Amazon Prime membership. I am not usually a Prime member so I just did the 30-day trial!
- The final thing you have to do to qualify is purchase something from your registry at least $10 in value. This can be purchased by you or someone else shopping for you - they just want to have some sort of purchase on your registry. After you have done all of these things and you have received your order, you can then finally order the gift bag!
- First, you have to create an Amazon baby registry and add items in all of the categories that they have. These include clothes, transportation, diapers, etc.
- I will have to say I felt like the Amazon box was one of the more tedious ones to qualify for!
- What's in it
- Carter's "Simple Joys" onesie
- Dr. Brown's anti-colic baby bottle
- Nanobebe "First Pacifier"
- Hello Bello hand sanitizer spray
- 2 sample packs of Water Wipes
- Sample size Aveeno Baby lotion
- Sample size Smarty Pants gummy prenatal vitamins
- Packet of Desitin diaper rash cream
- One packet of U Siip electrolyte drink mix
- Tiny sample (truly, very tiny) Lansinoh organic nipple balm
- Out of pocket cost
- $10+ depending on what you purchased from your registry
- Amazon Prime cost - either your normal membership cost or free 30-day trial
- Worth it?
- Yes and no - I felt like it was a decent haul considering it is free, but the process to get it was a bit tedious. If you already have an Amazon Prime membership and/or Amazon is going to be your primary registry then go for it! Otherwise, it's your call.
2. Target Baby Registry Gift Bag
- How to get it
- This is one of the easiest gift bags to get. You just have to create a baby registry on Target.com. That's it! No specific items and no purchase necessary.
- In my case, I was not able to order it online as it kept showing as sold out, so I had to go in-store to grab it. This was super simple, because whenever you create your registry it will create a barcode for "purchase" of the baby gift bag. Just go to the customer service counter, they will scan the barcode and grab a gift bag for you!
- What's in it
- Avent baby bottle
- Dr. Brown's anti-colic baby bottle
- Millie Moon diaper sample pack (2)
- Huggies Special Delivery diaper sample pack (3)
- Water Wipes sample pack
- Honest baby wipes sample back
- Sample of Dreft laundry detergent
- Sample baggie of Lansinoh breastfeeding items: 2 breastmilk bags and 2 breast pads
- Packet of Desitin diaper rash cream
- Packet of Aquaphor Baby ointment
- Sample pack of Boogie Wipes
- Out of pocket cost
- None!
- Worth it?
- Yes! So easy and a good payoff for minimal work.
3. Buy Buy Baby Registry Gift Bag
- How to get it
- This is another very easy bag to qualify for. Again, just create a baby registry on the Buy Buy Baby website - no specific item qualifications and no purchase needed. These gift bags are only offered in-store and unfortunately cannot be ordered online. When I went to the store, I just told them my name and they were able to look me up and verify that I had created a registry.
- I do understand that not everyone has a Buy Buy Baby store near them! I have heard that you can do something similar at Bed, Bath, & Beyond (they are in the same family of stores) but be sure to call ahead of time as not all locations have the baby sample bags in stock.
- I have to admit that the first BBB store I went to actually asked me NO identifying information so... I went to a different location and was able to get a second bag! The items in my second bag were slightly different than the bag shown, so do know contents can definitely vary based on the store.
- What's in it
- Pampers hooded baby towel
- Dr. Brown's anti-colic baby bottle
- NUK sippy cup
- MAM pacifier
- Sample size Aveeno Baby lotion
- Sample size Aquaphor diaper rash paste
- Dove hand sanitizer
- Sample packets of Palmers stretch mark lotion
- Out of pocket cost
- None!
- Worth it?
- Yes, easy and I felt like the free gifts were pretty good!
4. Walmart Baby Registry Gift Box
- How to get it
- This one is easy to qualify for as well! Again, just create a baby registry on the Walmart website. Then, go to the LINK BELOW and enter your baby registry URL. That is it! The shipping can take a long time and there is no tracking info, but I promise it will come eventually.
- What's in it
- Huggies Special Delivery diaper sample pack (3)
- Huggies Natural Care sensitive wipes
- Dr. Brown anti-colic baby bottle
- Dr. Brown "Happy Paci" pacifier
- Sample tube of A&D diaper rash ointment
- Sample size Aveeno Baby lotion
- Sample size Aquaphor diaper rash paste
- Sample size Dove Baby lotion
- Sample size Mommy's Bliss gripe water
- One packet of Liquid IV electrolyte drink mix
- Sample of Dreft laundry detergent
- Monthly photo op cards
- Out of pocket cost
- None!
- Worth it?
- Yes! Trust the process - I promise the box will come eventually despite the long shipping time!
5. Babylist Registry Gift Box
- How to get it
- You know the drill - you have to create a registry! Babylist was actually my primary registry list so this part was very easy. You have to specifically add at least 3 items from the Babylist store AND 3 items from other stores.
- The annoying part - you do have to pay shipping for your "free" sample box which is kind of a bummer. This is in addition to spending at least $10 in the Babylist store specifically to qualify. For me personally, the box was free but I had to pay about $11 in shipping fees.
- What's in it
- Burt's Bees onesie
- Coterie diaper trial pack (5)
- Huggies Special Delivery diaper sample pack (3)
- Huggies Natural Care sensitive wipes
- Avent baby bottle
- Nanobebe kit with pacifier, breastmilk bags, and breast pads
- Lansinoh breastfeeding items: 2 breastmilk bags and 2 breast pads (I got 2 of these)
- Palmer's skin therapy oil and stretch mark lotion sample packs
- Out of pocket cost
- $10+ based on what you purchase from the Babylist store
- Shipping costs for your box - around $10-12
- Worth it?
- Not really, considering the fact I had to pay $10+ for a similar haul to the other stores. If you're already planning on spending money in the Babylist store then it may be worth to spend another few dollars to pay for the shipping. But I feel like this haul is very comparable to the completely free bags you can get from the other retailers.
6. Kiinde free starter kit
- How to get it
- Now we are moving onto free sample "items" and not so much full gift bags. This one is very simple to get, just order off of the Kiinde website using the link below!
- What's in it
- You will receive one Kiinde baby "bottle" with nipple and cover, a disposable breastmilk bag, and several different adapters for breast pumps.
- Out of pocket cost
- $5.99 for shipping
- Worth it?
- In my opinion, no. While the Kiinde bottles and bags are almost universally compatible with breast pumps, they actually don't work with my specific pump (Elvie Stride). I don't anticipate using this type of bottle personally but if you have a fully compatible pump, it may be more worthwhile for you.
7. Nanobebe Sample Kit
- How to get it
- Another simple one! Just order online using their link & pay for shipping.
- What's in it
- One Nanobebe pacifier
- 2 breast pads
- 3 breastmilk storage bags
- Out of pocket cost
- Just pay shipping - around $5.20 in my case.
- Worth it?
- No - this is quite a small sample for $5 and this exact kit was actually part of my Babylist box. I also received a Nanobebe pacifier in the Amazon box as well so I wouldn't necessarily spend the money to get these items separately.
8. Little Natural Free Moccasins
- How to get it
- Go to the Little Natural website and order some baby moccasins! In my case, it actually let me add as many as I wanted to my order without increasing my cost so I ended up ordering 3 pairs.
- What's in it
- Cute baby moccasins made of vegan leather in a variety of colors. You get to pick the color and size!
- Out of pocket cost
- Just pay shipping - about $10 per pair. I was able to get 3 pairs for $20 when I ordered them, but when I tried it again tonight, it actually said it would be $30 for 3 pairs. I am not sure why it's coming out with different amounts each time.
- Worth it?
- I think so! I mean, they aren't free, you do end up paying around $10 per pair but they seem to be good quality and very soft and cozy. I feel like these are better quality than what you can get somewhere like Target for a comparable price.
9. Ever Babies Free Swaddle & Hat/Bow Set
- How to get it
- Place your order on the Ever Babies website for the pattern that you like!
- What's in it
- A set of a baby swaddle with a matching bow or hat - you get to choose the pattern. I will say I didn't realize that this was a "bag" style swaddle and not an actual swaddling blanket when I ordered it so I was a bit disappointed. Also, the fabric is pretty plasticky with the pattern stamped on top.
- Out of pocket cost
- Just pay shipping - for me it was $12.95.
- Worth it?
- In my opinion, no. I would have preferred it if it were an actual swaddling blanket instead of a sack! You can get better quality swaddle sets at TJ Maxx that are made of better material for a similar price (or cheaper)!
10. Enfamil Formula Samples
- How to get it
- This is another extremely easy one to sign up for! Simply go to the Enfamil website and sign up for their "Enfamil Family Beginnings" list. This takes just a few minutes. I signed up on a whim one night and the box showed up at my doorstep the next MORNING. I was shocked at how quickly it arrived!
- Sign up here: https://www.enfamil.com/baby-formula-coupons-samples/
- This is another extremely easy one to sign up for! Simply go to the Enfamil website and sign up for their "Enfamil Family Beginnings" list. This takes just a few minutes. I signed up on a whim one night and the box showed up at my doorstep the next MORNING. I was shocked at how quickly it arrived!
- What's in it
- 7.2oz can of Enfamil NeuroPro infant formula
- 7.2oz can of Enfamil NeuroPro Sensitive infant formula
- 7.2oz can of Enfamil NeuroPro Gentlease infant formula
- Six 2oz bottles of ready-to-drink Enfamil NeuroPro infant formula
- Booklet of coupons for Enfamil formula and vitamin products
- Belly stickers for monthly baby photos
- Out of pocket cost
- Zero!
- Worth it?
- YES! I am glad that I have some formula (just in case) for peace-of-mind when baby girl comes, but this is also a nice resource for the parents currently struggling to find formula for their babies. I was especially impressed at how quickly the gift box arrived.
11. BONUS - FREE or discounted breast pump (with health insurance)
- How to get it
- This one is a little trickier as it does involve your health insurance! You enter all of your insurance info and your OB's information into the website, and it lets you know what breast pumps are covered by your insurance and how much you'd pay out of pocket.
- Out of pocket cost
- Depends on your insurance and what pump you want - for me, some pumps like the Spectra were totally free, some cost around $100 (like the Elvie Stride, which is what I ended up getting) and some like the original/tube-free Elvie and Willow were closer to $300 even with insurance. It will just vary by your coverage.
- Depending on your insurance, you can also add on extra items like extra tubing, breastmilk bags, pads, a breast pump storage bag, etc.
- Worth it?
- Absolutely! I was thankful to have partial coverage for a pump with insurance so I didn't have to pay for the whole thing out of pocket! It is worth at least entering your insurance information to see what kind of offers you qualify for.
I hope you guys found this post helpful! If you have the hookup for even more free baby gifts, be sure to leave a comment and let the rest of us know 🙂
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Shina says
Thank you for all the thorough tips! I only knew about the target and the tedious Amazon one lol.