Bump Boxes

What's in the box: Each month brings 5 to 8 pregnancy-safe products picked for your stage of pregnancy, and the first box adds a free welcome gift.

Bump Boxes is a well-established pregnancy subscription in the US, and its pitch is simple: a monthly box of pregnancy-safe products matched to your trimester. You pick a plan, choose a free welcome gift for your first box, and then receive 5 to 8 handpicked items each month. The site says you can skip or cancel anytime and backs orders with a 30-day guarantee, which makes it lower risk to try. Beyond the core box, the company sells one-time gift boxes and runs a shop for pregnancy, postpartum and baby essentials. It also offers help getting a free or discounted breast pump through insurance and says it handles that process from start to finish. Once the baby arrives, it points families to its sister service, Bitsy Boxes, for monthly mom and baby boxes. The surprise format is the main appeal and also the main drawback: you do not pick the items, so some products may not suit your routine, skin or taste. The homepage does not show sample contents, and how useful each box is will vary from month to month. Plan prices are not shown up front either, so compare the options before you subscribe. For an expecting parent who enjoys a monthly treat, or a relative looking for a thoughtful gift, it is a solid and well-organized choice.