I used this for about a month after giving birth. It was really helpful. Instruction manual included. I used the soft mat separately to place the swaddling blanket on, but there was a little bit of dirt on the edge of the soft mat that I stored separately. If you flip it over, it won't be visible at all and it won't affect use in any way. 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.