Bounty is a much needed source of income for the struggling UK NHS. However, Mumsnet are using their power to persuade their members and prominent UK bloggers to try and have Bounty removed from maternity wards. They say this is due to "pressure sales" of "vulnerable new Mothers" and are using the bad experiences of a small handful as a reason to petition NHS Trusts to remove their Bounty contracts.
However, we believe the bigger picture is that Bounty and it's forums are in direct competition with Mumsnet. Bounty works with Bloggers and has done for many years- in competition with Mumnets own, very new by comparison Blogger Network.
The thing that needs to change is the NHS, and it's lacklustre Maternity care. Bounty is part of a bigger picture of administrative errors in the NHS. An opti in tick on your maternity plan is surely better? So many women have loved their Bounty packs, their Bounty ladies and their photos. Why let a small minority of unsatisfied women spoil that?