Tiny Toes, Tiny Costs: Pregnancy in Japan
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
A Guide to Free Newborn and Maternity Goodies in Japan!
※The images in this article are stock images and are not representative of the free samples available to expecting parents.
A great perk of being pregnant in Japan is that many services provide free items that all new parents will need before and after their baby arrives. These items are fun to collect, and most importantly, they allow you to try out different brands to see which one is the best fit for you and your child.
By signing up for free in-store point cards and online memberships, you can unlock a world of complimentary items like:
🍼 Diapers in various sizes
🧴 Sample packs of baby wipes, soap, and lotion
🍪 Tasty cookies and helpful supplements
🧺 Laundry detergent and even toilet cleaning wipes
👶 Disposable nursing pads and so much more!
Each free goodie is a delightful sneak peek into the journey of parenthood. Whether you're stocking up on essentials or simply enjoying the thrill of receiving these thoughtful gifts, Japan makes every moment of pregnancy feel special.
Akachan Honpo
Akachan Honpo, one of Japan’s favorite baby and maternity stores, offers more than just a wide selection of items—it also gives expecting parents a thoughtful gift bag filled with goodies when you register for their point card.
The gift bag is packed with useful items like a reusable shopping bag, diaper samples, disposable nursing pads, and even a cute keychain. Many bags feature charming seasonal designs, adding a personal touch to your experience.
Amazon Japan
Amazon Japan makes setting up a baby registry simple and rewarding. By creating a registry, you can receive a welcome box packed with useful baby items and samples.
To qualify for the welcome box, you or someone using your registry must make a purchase of at least ¥770.
Your registry needs at least one item from various categories like bathing, bedding, healthcare, and safety.
Extra Perks:
Amazon offers a “completion discount” for select baby, beauty, grocery, drugstore, toys, and maternity products. This discount becomes available 60 days before your baby’s due date, helping you save on those final must-haves.
Merries Diapers
Merries diapers offers a lottery that you can enter online. When you register for the lottery, you can select what sizes you would like to try if you win. Samples came with 3 packs of newborn diapers, as well as baby lotion, a simple photo frame, and a booklet of coupons for Merries diapers at a variety of different stores.
You can find out more about how to register for Merries samples. They also provide pro tips to change diapers for the newborn with these creative videos.
Totsukitoka
Totsukitoka is a popular Japanese pregnancy app that helps you track your pregnancy. They send free samples to the expecting mother when you sign up for the app. It creates a record of all your and your baby's milestones. After your baby is born there is an option to compile all the information logged into the app during your pregnancy into a 280-day memory book that can be printed or delivered in a digital format.
You can also choose from a selection of freebies, including a stylish cover for your “child and maternity handbook” (母子手帳). This handbook is incredibly important for tracking your and your baby’s health, so keeping it safe is a must.
Baby Calendar
Baby Calendar is your gateway to an exciting bundle of perks to make your parenting journey even more special.
By registering, you can receive a stylish child and maternity handbook cover (available in dotted or striped designs) or a photo frame, a chance to win ¥3,000 in JTB gift certificates through a lottery, and a comprehensive baby food guide (あんしん、やさしい 最新 離乳食オールガイド).
Pigeon
Pigeon, another favorite baby and maternity brand in Japan, offers samples of maternity cream, baby milk lotion, liquid laundry soap, nipple cream, formula milk, disposable nursing pads, and various supplements when you register with them. Perfect for stocking up on essentials and trying out trusted products!
Madonna
Madonna offers a selection of organic maternity and baby samples when you register. You can receive body serum (stretch mark cream), body firming gel, bust serum gel, two types of baby skin creams, and a maternity vitamin supplement packed with folic acid, heme iron, and DHA.
While the sample sizes are small, it’s a wonderful chance to try high-quality organic products for free!
Conclusion: Enjoy the Journey of Motherhood with These Amazing Freebies
Pregnancy is a time of excitement, preparation, and love—signing up for reward schemes with these various brands it might help expecting parents ease the stress of navigating pregnancy and childbirth in a foreign country. It takes the hassle out of searching for essentials or spending money on products you are unsure of. By using these services, you can try high-quality products, save money, and discover what works best for you and your baby. Don’t miss the chance to make your parenting journey easier, more joyful, and filled with delightful surprises!
