How to Get Free Baby Stuff: Free Diapers, Formula, Baby Gear, and More
Free baby stuff can be a life saver for new moms and dads. After all, the cost of all those diapers, wipes, baby food, and other baby gear quickly adds up. But there are plenty of places that offer free baby stuff to offset the costs of newborn and infant care.
From baby registry welcome boxes to free baby samples to diaper rewards programs, there are many free items that new and expectant parents can get from companies. Plus, don't underestimate the generosity of friends, family, and neighbors.
Here are 27 places for new moms and dads to get free diapers, formula, toys, and more free baby stuff. Check out our Baby and Maternity Guide for more of the best baby gear, as well as our Guide to Free Activities, Events, Classes, and Camps for Kids for other ways to save.
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1. Amazon Baby Registry Welcome Box
Amazon Prime members can receive a free welcome box when they create a baby registry, add ten unique items, and have at least $10 worth of items purchased from the registry by themselves or others. The welcome box contains a variety of items for babies and parents, from onesies to lotion to diapers.
2. Target Baby Registry Welcome Kit
Target Circle members can get a free welcome kit valued at over $100 for creating a Target baby registry, adding ten unique items, and having at least $10 worth of items purchased from their registry. The kit includes discount coupons and free baby samples.
3. Walmart Baby Registry Welcome Box
Sign up for a free welcome box from Walmart after creating a baby registry. The welcome boxes are subject to availability, so if you're unable to sign up for one, check back!
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Get a box bursting with free baby stuff from Babylist. Photo courtesy of Babylist
4. Babylist Hello Baby Box
A Babylist baby registry can include any item from any store, making it one-stop shopping. Registrants can also receive a free box of goodies for themselves and baby when they add three items from other stores to their registry, have 40 percent of the items on their registry purchased, and have $30 worth of items from the Babylist Shop purchased. Note: You'll have to pay an $8.95 shipping fee (plus a surcharge if you live in Hawaii or Alaska), but it's well worth it for all of the free baby stuff you'll get.
5. Motherhood Maternity Preggie Perks
Make any purchase at Motherhood Maternity and receive a free gift bag packed with samples, coupons, and special offers. (Hey, you'll need clothing to fit your growing belly, anyway!) Plus, sign up for the store's Preggie Perks programs to get even more special offers sent straight to your door or inbox.
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6. Pampers Club Rewards
Turn all those diaper purchases into rewards by joining the Pampers Club and downloading its app. Then, scan the code on each pack or box of diapers you buy to earn Pampers Cash, which can later be redeemed for free diapers and wipes.
7. Millie Moon Diaper Sample Pack
Sign up online to receive a free two-pack of Millie Moon luxury diapers.
8. Naty Ambassador Program
Naty makes diapers using plant-based, compostable materials. Eco-friendly influencers and bloggers can apply to be a Naty Ambassador and get eight to 12 free packs of diapers in their preferred size.
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9. Enfamil Family Beginnings
Parents who join Enfamil Family Beginnings can earn points for buying formula, reading articles, participating in polls, and more, then redeem those points for free products. Members also receive formula samples, coupons, and a free set of Belly Badges (those stickers you place on baby's belly to mark each month and take adorable photos throughout the first year).
10. MySimilac Rewards
Join MySimilac Rewards to receive up to $400 worth of benefits, including formula coupons, a free Shutterfly photo book, and nutrition guidance.
11. MyGerber Baby
MyGerber Baby members receive lots of perks such as free gifts, exclusive savings, expert advice, and more.
12. Free Aeroflow Breast Pump
New mothers can qualify through their health insurance to receive an Aeroflow breast pump and other postpartum recovery items completely free. Just visit the website and enter your insurance information to see if you qualify.
13. Free Formula Exchange
This website connects families who need formula across the US with families who have extra formula to donate. Just fill out the request form and see if you can find what you need!
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Eventually they'll go from eating to reading the books! Photo by Sarah T., courtesy of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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14. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a free program that mails one high-quality book per month to every registered child ages 0-5. Just check the website to see if the program is available in your area and register your little one, who will receive their first free book eight to 12 weeks later.
15. Free Vitafol Sample
Taking prenatal vitamins will help ensure your unborn baby gets all of the nutrients they need. Expectant mothers can sign up to receive a free sample kit of Vitafol prenatal vitamins.
Moms (and dads, too!) can make their voices heard through Kolcraft Mom Matters. Photo courtesy of the program
16. Kolcraft Mom Matters
Moms and dads are both welcome to join Kolcraft's Mom Matters program to receive new products for free in exchange for their honest opinions. Members can also take online surveys to be entered into gift card drawings and participate in focus groups for compensation.
17. Dr. Brown's Baby Product Testing
Fill out a short survey online for the chance to participant in the Dr. Brown's product testing program, through which you'll be sent free Dr. Brown's items in exchange for your honest feedback.
18. Parent Tested Parent Approved
Parent Tested Parent Approved is another program that allows parents to receive free products and services in exchange for their feedback.
19. Munchkin Product Testing
Apply to test mom and baby gear products from Munchkin. If selected, you'll receive free products in exchange for your honest feedback.
Where to Get Free Baby Stuff Locally
20. Facebook Buy Nothing Groups
Neighborhood Buy Nothing groups on Facebook have exploded in popularity worldwide. In them, people offer up items for free to members of their community instead of throwing them away. Baby items are popular, so these groups are a great resource for new moms and dads and parents-to-be. Search on Facebook for a Buy Nothing group in your community. If one doesn't exist, visit the Buy Nothing Project website to learn how to create one yourself.
21. Nextdoor
Nextdoor is a great way for neighbors to share information and recommendations with other. There's also a "For Sale & Free" tab where people can sell or give away unwanted items. Select the "Free" and "Baby & Kids" filters within that tab to find free baby stuff such as toys, clothing, furniture, and more.
22. Freecycle and Trash Nothing
Millions of people around the world give away free items in their communities through Freeycle and its alternative interface, Trash Nothing. It's super easy to search the websites for free baby stuff in your neighborhood.
There is so much free baby stuff up for grabs on Craigslist. Image courtesy of the Best of Craigslist
23. Craigslist
Of course, let's not forget Craigslist, one of the OG websites for people in specific cities to share and find job openings, apartments and houses, items for sale, services, and more. Click on the "free" tab in the "for sale" section, then search for what you need. You just may find the perfect stroller, swing, or other baby item you are looking for.
24. Friends and Family
Friends and relatives with older kids can be a great source of support, advice, and hand-me-downs. Don't be afraid to reach out and ask to borrow items your baby will only need for a few months, like nursing pillows, bassinets, or even clothing. Be sure to let them know you'll return the items or pass them along to another parent when you are finished with them.
25. Baby Expos
We have yet to meet a baby-expo attendee who did not leave with an overflowing bag of samples, coupons, and other free baby stuff, making the ticket price more than worth it. However, there are also plenty of baby expos that are completely free to enter. Just search the internet for baby expos near you, and get ready to be showered with lots of free swag.
26. The Hospital Where You Give Birth
Most hospitals send parents and their newborns babies home with some free stuff. I remember receiving formula, newborn-sized diapers, and a blanket and hat for each baby. Many hospitals also provide skin care samples, nipple cream, and other items for new moms and babies. Don't be afraid to ask for what you need!
27. Your Pediatrician's Office
When my kids were infants, their pediatrician would often gift us free baby samples of formula, lotion, and more that were sent to her office by the companies. It doesn't hurt to ask your baby's doctor if they have any sample products you can try!