Finding Free Baby Items Washington DC

Having a baby can be a very expensive endeavor, but the good news is that there are many free items available for new parents and their babies. Here are some ways to get free baby stuff:

1. Ask you obstetrician for free samples. Your OB/GYN office has lots of free giveaways from baby product manufacturers. If they don't automatically give them to you, ask them to. From free subscriptions to parenting magazines, to diaper and baby cream samples, your doctor's office should be able to give you a goody bag filed with all sorts of helpful items. In addition, most hospitals give new parents a bag full of baby products to take home. These bags are sponsored by companies like Similac and Enfamil and can contain formula, diapers, diaper rash cream samples, insulated packs to keep bottles cold, baby bath soap, rattles and coupons for other free items.
2. Fill out forms. Parenting and pregnancy magazines are filled with offers for free baby items. Even if you are planning to breastfeed, go ahead and fill in those free formula offers that can be found in magazines. Around your baby's due date, you will get a package from the formula company with free samples. Formula lasts a very long time, so check the expiration dates. Even if you breastfeed your baby, you can use formula as a supplement and also use it to make baby cereal when the time comes. In addition, make sure the diaper companies know your due date so they can try to sway you to their diaper company by sending you free samples. Free subscriptions to Baby Talk Magazine, which are readily available in most of the pregnancy magazines, will get you through baby's first year. ...

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Author: Victoria Miller