We have some exciting news for you! Today we are launching a brand new platform for parents out there who want to have their voices heard.Mum’s the Word is British Baby Box’s community page for mums and dads. It’s a place to post top tips, parenting confessions, shortcuts, life hacks and amusing observations. We want you to rant and rave about the trials and tribulations of bringing up baby. We want the highlights from your journey from toddler to teenager. We want to build up a safe space for

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.British Baby Box is a finalist in the innovation category of the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards – and we will find out if it is a winner at a glittering awards ceremony on November 21st.This event acknowledges the hard work and inspiring stories of businesses in Great Britain and has celebrated some outstanding entrepreneurs who have gone on to become household names.In the last 18 months we

British Baby Box is set to lead a British Standard initiative following concerns raised by the Lullaby Trust.We are now working with the cot death charity to create a set of safety benchmarks for baby boxes in light of the fact that nursery furniture regulations currently apply to just traditional cots, cribs and bassinets.Our business is one of the only companies worldwide to meet the highest safety standards possible here in the UK, including a specific British safety standard for

Five British Baby Boxes have been delivered to the babies left homeless by the Grenfell Tower fire.The families are among the first to be helped by our donations – which were lovingly filled with gifts from our local community.All children under six months will be gifted a British Baby Box filled with nappies, wipes, baby clothes, baby milk and blankets after we were approached by charity workers at the West London scene.It is immensely rewarding to know that we have directly helped a family who

British Baby Box has successfully given a Scandinavian concept a homegrown twist which has helped it stand out in the UK market. Not only are the Baby Boxes created by British designers, but everything in them – from blankets, beanies and bibs to sleepsuits, sheets and scratch mittens – is sourced in the UK too. Here, in a special guest blog Zoe Knapman, from Molly & Monty talks about product, provenance and protecting delicate skin.Newborn babies have extremely delicate skin which explains why

Protecting children is part and parcel of the brand ethos behind British Baby Box and we like to work with other businesses that champion the same idea. Here, in a special guest blog lawyer Laura Harrington-Rutterford from Attwells Solicitors, a mother-of-two and a fan of our products, talks through another way you can keep your babies safe.The whole concept of the Baby Box is to shield and shelter a newborn, keeping them safe while they sleep.It’s a product I first came across when I had my

Almost 80% of women use the internet for health information for themselves and their babies – but how do we know that the information we are accessing is correct? A recent study also showed that one in five women use emergency services postnatally because they can’t access a midwife. With our NHS stretched to its limit and people unable to access care, how can we make sure mums and babies are getting the correct information that will keep them all safe? Here, Hannah Harvey, Founder of Ask The

Babies left homeless by the Grenfell Tower fire will be given a safe place to sleep after British Baby Box joined the relief effort.We were approached by charity workers at the West London scene – on the recommendation of the Lullaby Trust – who were seeking beds for a number of babies, including newborns, displaced by the devastating blaze.We have now offered free Baby Boxes for every child under six months and are seeking donations of new baby clothes, nappies, wipes and powdered milk to

We are absolutely delighted to announce that a newborn baby from Syria is the first child to benefit from a joint initiative that provides babies in war-torn countries with a safe place to sleep.Little Jamilla has been helped by a programme delivered by Save the Children in Greece where our British Baby Boxes are being handed out to new mothers in refugee camps.The start-up packs include one of our Adorable Boxes filled with blankets, clothing, nappies, wipes and soap.We are thrilled to be