Estimates suggest that the costs to raise a child from infancy to adulthood has reached half a million.
Half a million? Half a million is a lot of savings.
Especially to younger parents (like me) who have just stepped into the workforce and have school/home loans to pay off.
As a first-time mum, I couldn't be sure of the quality and mileage of the baby items I had been eyeing. A seasoned mum friend in Singapore told me to try out free samples by baby product manufacturers before making a decision.
To my surprise, there are quite a number of freebies you can get hold of if you put in the time and effort!
Free Samples for Pregnant Mums in Singapore!
Below shares the list of free goodie bags, diapers and milk powder samples in Singapore for pregnant mums that I compiled during my pregnancy. Hope you find this list useful.
1. Free Baby Goodie Bags
NTUC Good Start Bundle
The FairPrice FairMily Kit comprises S$100 worth of groceries and baby products from NTUC FairPrice.
Register here.
Cradle Of Love
Cradle of Love offers 3 free baby gifts right now, namely a Baby Carrier, Maternity Studio Shoot or Baby Studio Shoot!
The catch is that you'll have to attend a 30-minute sharing session regarding financial planning for your baby before you're entitled to redemption of the free baby gifts.
Register here.
AIA SG Baby Club Goodie Bag
Free samples for an assortment of baby essentials + 6 months free insurance.
The catch is that the insurer will promote and sell you baby health insurance and endowment plans.
Register here.
Half Half Parenting
Freebies include Huggies Platinum Newborn diapers (24 Pack) and Personal Accident Insurance.
The catch is that the undisclosed insurer will promote and sell you baby health insurance and endowment plans.
Register here.
Parent Step by Step
Freebies include either:
A Pack of Huggies Platinum Newborn diapers (30 pcs) or
A Pack of Huggies Baby Wipes Gentle Care (4x40s)
The catch is that the undisclosed insurer will promote and sell you baby health insurance and endowment plans.
Register here.
2. Free Baby Skincare Products
Suubalm Kids
Baby moisturiser samples (for itchy and dry skin).
Register here.
3. Free Diaper Samples
Bosomi
Sizes available:
Tape - newborn (NB)/Small/Medium/Large/XLarge Pants - Large boy/Large girl/XLarge boy/XLarge girl
Fill out the form here.
Also give its premium tier, Babioniq, a try via link below.
Babioniq
Babioniq is the premium sister brand of Bosomi.
Sizes available:
Tape - newborn (NB)/Small/Medium/Large/XLarge Pants - Large boy/Large girl/XLarge boy/XLarge girl
Fill out the sample request form here.
Drypers
Sizes available:
Drypers Wee Wee Dry/Drypantz/Drynights/Touch
Register here.
Huggies
Sizes available:
Huggies Platinum diapers in Newborn (NB)/Small/Medium/Large
Huggies Platinum pants in Medium/Large/XLarge
Register here.
Merries
Sizes available:
Merries diapers in Newborn (NB)/Small/Medium/Large/XLarge
Register here.
Sensi
Sizes available:
Baby Tape Diapers (Size Newborn to XLarge)
Baby Pant Diapers (Size Small – XLarge)
Email info@diapersdirect.com.sg to request samples in your preferred size or call 6100 3427.
(Update on 13/12/2018: The brand is currently running very low on samples and won’t be giving out samples for the time being. I'll update again when they have more inventory.)
MamyPoko
Samples offered:
MamyPoko Air Fit Tape(NB/S) MamyPoko Pants Air Fit (L Boy & Girl) MamyPoko Extra Dry Skin Organic Cotton (S)
Register here.
Rascal & Kids
100% New Zealand owned, designed and developed diapers.
Rascal & Kids periodically organises diaper giveaways and partners with local brands for sampling programs. Follow their updates on their Facebook page.
4. Free Baby Milk Powder Samples
Abbott Family
Variants:
Similac / Gain / Grow / PediaSure / Isomil
Register here.
AptaAdvantage
Free 900g sample, members exclusive price on Aptamil and perks from expert partners in child development.
Register here.
Bellamy's Organic
Register here.
Dumex
FREE Dumex Mamil Gift Pack worth up to $80.
Register here.
Enfa
Register here.
Einmilk
Register here.
Friso
Variants:
Frisomum Gold
Friso Gold 2
Friso Gold 3
Friso Gold 4
Friso Gold rice cereal
Register here.
Karihome (Goat Milk)
Register here.
(There are 18 questions, so be prepared to take some time on the questionnaire.)
Nestle
Variants:
NAN OPTIPRO Gro 3
NAN OPTIPRO H.A 3
CERELAC infant cereals
Register here.
S-26
Variants:
S-26 Promil Gold (Infants after 6 months) S-26 Progress Gold (1-3 years old)
Register here.
5. Free Milk Samples for Pregnant & Breastfeeding Mothers
Promama
Register here.
Frisomum Gold
Register here.
Anmum
Variants:
Anmum Materna (for pregnant or TTC women)
Anmum Lacta (for breastfeeding mums)
Register here.
Similac Mum
Similac Mum 400g sample and celebration gift.
Register here.
Mamil® Mama PreciNutri™+ by Dumex
Register here.
6. Feminine Products
Adult diapers or pads/feminine wash samples are useful to contain bleeding and cleanse wounds that may have resulted from childbirth.
Depend Adult Diapers
Register here.
TENA Adult Diapers
Get updates on their sampling program here.
7. Cash Bonus
SouthWest Baby Bliss Card
Perk for Singapore residents in the South West district - you can apply for the SouthWest Baby Bliss Card!
You'll receive a customised ez-link card which entitles the user to discounts and deals at various participating merchants.
MINDEF/SAF Celebratory Gift
$100 credit for NSmen.
Register here.
CDA and Cash Gift (aka Singapore Baby Bonus)
Another perk for Singapore babies!
Find out more regarding the Child Development Account (CDA) benefits at the MSF website.
Miscellaneous Samples
Kao MegRhythm Steam Eye Mask
For mamas expecting a long labor, try to relax with an innovative eye mask that provides gentle heat.
Register here.
Notes
For beauty/food/skincare samples that aren't directly related to pregnancy, check out Money Smart Blog's freebie list, I personally find it useful with accurate and updated information.
When your baby is born, you can register for the National Library Board (NLB) Babies Can Be Members Too! Programme to get a free library membership card and baby gift pack.
The free NLB baby gift pack contains:
- 1 tote bag
- Height Chart
- Rhymes and Fingerplays calendar for Little ones.
Refer to National Library Board (NLB) website for more details.
- Given that I spent most of my pregnancy in Seattle, I compiled another list of freebies and goodies available for United States (US) mums. See here for the US freebie list for pregnant mums.
