I recently discovered a brand called Mamieli, who sells a variety of different bundled boxes for different stages of motherhood and parenting. I'll go over what options they have, the cost, and whether I think they're worth the money!
A note about Mamieli: these are not subscription boxes. These are one-time purchase bundles, you can pick which one you'd like, any add ons you may or may not want, and see each and every item that comes in the box to compare prices on your own if you'd like to.
I've found that some companies that offer "subscription boxes" or "bundle boxes" can be mystery items, or items not everyone will need or like. This brand has taken the top rated, most reviewed and mentioned items in each category and put them all together. It's not one person's favorite things (like the owner of the company going out and saying "these are all of MY favorites"), but more or less everyone's favorite things.
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Here is a list of all the different Mamieli box options and how much they cost (and how much the value of the items adds up to with no additional add ons and before any discount is applied).
You can click a bundle name to skip to that section.
Hospital Bag Mini Bundle - $69
Breastfeeding - $135
Baby Health and Grooming - $175
Newborn - $115
Infant Books - $55
On the Go -$ 125
Introducing Solids - $125
Note: these prices are before any discount is applied. The code TEACHINGMOTHERHOOD can be used once per customer for 10% off!
Bundle name: Hospital Bag Mini Bundle
Cost: $69
Value of items: $75
Items included:
Kindred Bravely Labor and Delivery Gown
Little Man Cotton Sleep Mask
Lucky Honey Grippy Socks
Worth the money? If these are items you're already buying- yes! I know some moms who would rather save money and use just the regular hospital gown and socks, but sometimes it's nice to have your own (better quality) ones that you can wear at home as well. I've heard great things about the Kindred Bravely gown. I personally don't need a sleep mask as I can sleep in the bright of day no problems- but this one is really cute and cotton would be nice and comfy on the eyes. If you have trouble sleeping when it's not completely dark, this would be good for you in the hospital where it's not completely dark at all times.
Bundle name: Postpartum Recovery Bundle (regular)
Cost: $125 (discount would remove about $12)
Value of items: $175
Items included:
Guidance booklet w/ evidence-based cheat sheets on common issues in postpartum, edited & reviewed by an OBGYN
Rael Organic cotton cover period underwear
Fridamom Disposable boyshort underwear
Rael Organic cotton XL overnight maxi pads
Stool softener (docusate sodium)
Upside-down peri bottle
Cold therapy pack
Tucks Witch hazel pads
Dermoplast Pain relieving spray
Earth Mama Perineal balm
Dr Fredricks Inflatable 18" donut pillow
Large canvas tote to stash hospital goodies
Worth the money? YES. I'm having my third baby, and I have used all of these items with each and every postpartum recovery. If you're gonna buy them all separately anyways, it's better to buy in a discounted bundle that comes with the special little guidebook. I love that they put together this book for new moms- it has instructions on how to use everything, what to expect and watch out for, how to take care of yourself postpartum, finding resources, and even a list of good social media pages to follow for information.
Bundle name: Postpartum Recovery Bundle (c-section)
Cost: $175 (discount would remove about $17)
Value of items: $215
Items included:
Guidance booklet w/evidence-based cheat sheets on a range of common issues in postpartum, edited & reviewed by an OBGYN
Rael Organic cotton cover period underwear
Fridamom Disposable high-waisted underwear
Rael Organic cotton XL overnight maxi pads
Stool softener (docusate sodium)
Upside-down peri bottle
Cold therapy pack
HATCH Compression socks
Belly Bandit Silicone scar sheets
Belly Bandit Belly wrap
Large canvas tote to stash hospital goodies
Worth the money? Again, yes! These are all things you WILL need to use postpartum, and to buy them all separately does cost more. I have no experience with a C-section postpartum recovery, but if I had one I can imagine I'd get use out of a belly wrap and scar sheets. A friend of mine who had a c-section informed me that you DO still need things like pads/disposable underwear, because you still pass blood and clots despite not having a vaginal delivery!
Bundle name: Breastfeeding
Cost: $135 (discount would remove about $13)
Value of items: $165
Items included:
Guidance booklet w/ evidence-based cheat sheets on a range of common breastfeeding issues you may face, reviewed by an IBCLC
Little Unicorn Burp cloth
Kindred Bravely Nursing pads - 10 count
Earth Mama Nipple balm
Lansinoh Cooling & warming breast therapy packs - 2 count
Haakaa Milk collector
Medela Milk storage bags - 50 count
Itzy Ritzy Nursing cover
Mamieli 24oz. BPA free water bottle
Worth the money? This one I personally would not buy, only because I'm a bit pickier with my breastfeeding products and I also already have a ton of these things in excess. I love the Earth Mama nipple balm, but prefer other brands of nursing pads and breast therapy packs. I would rather use the Earth Mama Booby Tubes which are filled with flax seeds rather than gel beads in the Lansinoh packs. The haakaa is a staple, and the Medela bags are one of my favorite brands (they don't leak and they're very sturdy). I also like the Itzy Ritzy brand nursing cover but would prefer their "breastfeeding boss" which is more or less a large blanket than a wrap that you can't undo to be flat. I also prefer water bottles in a much larger size, usually. I'd rather fill it once or twice a day than have to fill 3+ times to meet my water intake requirements.
Bundle name: Baby Health & Grooming
Cost: $175 (discount would remove about $17)
Value of items: $225
Items included:
Guidance booklet w/ evidence-based cheat sheets on a range of common baby health issues you may face, edited & reviewed by a pediatrician
For Fever & Pain:
Tylenol Infants' Acetaminophen
3-in-1 hospital-grade thermometer
For Colds & Congestion:
Little Remedies Saline drops & spray
Innovo Cleanable bulb syringe
Fridababy Snotsucker Nasal aspirator
Vicks Baby chest rub
Boogie Wipes Saline wipes
For Everyday Grooming:
Motherlove Everyday baby balm
Fridababy Nail clipper & file
Electric nail trimmer
Dr Brown's Toothbrush & paste
Hairbrush, comb, & cradle cap set
For General Health & First Aid:
Genexa Vitamin D drops
Welly Bandages
Alcohol pads
Medicine box to keep it all organized
Worth the money? This one is absolutely worth the money. You WILL need all of these things at one time or another, and to buy it all together bundled (cheaper than retail and with a box that fits everything inside) is a really good deal. This is truly every possible 'health and grooming' item you might need during the first few months/year with your baby. I've actually purchased almost all of these separately without knowing there was a bundle for it- and almost all of these brands are the ones I have. I personally will buy this for friends who are expecting unless they specifically ask me for something else from their registry.
Bundle name: Newborn
Cost: $115 (discount would remove about $11)
Value of items: $150
Items included:
Guidance booklet w/ evidence-based cheat sheets on a range of common newborn issues you may face, reviewed by pediatricians
Aden & Anais Organic cotton muslin blanket
Little Unicorn Cotton muslin reversible bandana bib
BIBS Pacifier
Itzy Ritzy Pacifier clip
Bonsie Side-opening bodysuit
Copper Pearl Top knot hat
Goumi Infant mittens
Mamieli Monthly milestone markers
Worth the money? This one is debatable, I personally may not pay the $100 or so it would cost after discount just because I'm on my third baby and have all of these things already. I do like getting different milestone markers for each baby, just so their pictures are a little different, but I wouldn't consider the rest of the box when I have a million baby outfits and blankets and hats as it is. For a new mom on their first baby, it is a good discount on these specific items. However, looking down at what's essentially one outfit, a blanket, and a milestone marker set, it would be hard to agree that it was $100 well spent. Babies go through their clothes SO FAST I've never been a fan of buying expensive brands.
Bundle name: Infant Books
Cost: $55 (discount would remove about $5)
Value of items: $60
Items included:
High-contrast black-and-white book (Black & White by Tana Hoban)
High-contrast color book (Baby Sees Colors by Akio Kashiwara)
Soft tactile book (Sunny Day by Manhattan Toy)
Hard tactile book (See, Touch, Feel by Roger Priddy)
Finger puppet book (Baby Elephant, Unicorn, or Koala by Chronicle Books)
Worth the money? I think $10ish a piece for baby books is a little high but normal range these days. You can find really cheap ones on overstock websites, amazon, or even clearance aisles at stores like Target. I grew up getting a lot of my books from Once Upon A Child or Half Price Bookstore. That said, I would buy this bundle if I was on my first baby and we didn't already have 4 million books in our house. Speaking of baby books- You can sign up for the Imagination Library by Dolly Parton (If it's offered in your area) and receive a free book every month from the birth of your child until they're 5 years old. That's a total of 60 books over five years! This is a completely free program.
Bundle name: On the Go
Cost: $125 (discount would remove about $12)
Value of items: $150
Items included:
Guidance booklet w/ cheat sheets, packing lists, and answers to common travel-related FAQs, from booking air travel to handling long car rides
Fridababy Portable sound machine
Mamieli Stroller toy
Ubbi Plastic bag dispenser
Ubbi Wipes dispenser
Boon Travel bottle brush & drying rack
Travel bath set
Morepeas Snack container
Worth the Money? I personally almost never travel with my children, so this is something I would have little use for. If we go anywhere it's nearby or up to an hour drive away, but we don't go anywhere that we would need a travel bottle brush and rack or bath set. I can also say with confidence I previously had a bag dispenser for dirty diapers with our first baby- I got so sick of refilling it or bags not coming out properly that I stopped using it. I also buy baby wipes at Costco, which do not fit into most cute travel wipe containers on the market these days. I just toss the whole pack in the diaper bag. I could see us using the portable sound machine and snack container, and maybe the stroller toy (but every single stroller toy I have ever bought for these kids they've looked at for about five minutes and gotten over it).
Bundle name: Introducing Solids
Cost: $125 (discount would remove about $12)
Value of items: $155
Items included:
Guidance booklet w/ evidence-based cheat sheets on a range of common feeding-related issues or questions you may face, reviewed by feeding therapists
Beaba Baby spoons
Olababy Self-feeding training spoons
Bumkins Self-feeding utensils
Mamieli Silicone bib
Bapron Apron bib
ezpz Open cup
ezpz Straw cup
mushie Suction plate
mushie Suction bowl
Worth the money? I discovered with my first baby (and then again with the second) they did not care for fancy special tiny spoons, suction plates, or bowls. It seemed that they cared even less for the things that cost even more money. My second baby was much more interested with the food straight on her high chair tray and learning with her hands (and then standard toddler sized utensils, and even adult sized ones). Apron bibs also never did much in our house, so I can say that this one I also may not spend the money on. The ezpz tiny cups are EXCELLENT though, I do really like those. There are a ton of cheaper brands popping up all over the place (Amazon etc) where you can get things to try out with the kids, but you don't need super expensive ones usually. They all end up on the floor the same anyways, and only used for a few months.
Overall, whether each box is worth the money is up to your own discretion. If the items included are things you're already buying, they are discounted compared to retail place. There are some boxes you may only need some things, or just one or two, and if that's the case it may not be worth the cost to buy the whole thing. What I would do is compare the cost of what you need with the cost of the boxes- and if it's a better deal, get it! The postpartum box, for example, is an excellent deal on items that almost everyone will use. But other boxes are more "not everyone needs this" and each person needs to decide what they're willing to spend on things!
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