I used this for about a month after giving birth. It was really helpful. Instruction manual included. I removed the soft mat and used it to place the swaddle, but there was a little bit of dirt on the edge of the soft mat, which I stored separately. If you flip it over, it's completely invisible and doesn't affect use at all. TANITA Tanita Baby Scale Nometa Baby Weight Scale with Nursing Function Instruction manual and soft mat included No box Please understand that this is a used item, inspected by an amateur, and stored at home before purchasing. Since there is no outer box, I will protect it with bubble wrap for shipping.