It gives a safe and comfy place for them to sleep.
What does the scottish baby box contain.
This includes scotland s baby box scheme with all newborn babies getting a free baby box from the scottish government.
The poem is an ode to the joys of bringing a new baby into the world.
Explain the baby box to you and ask if you would like one.
The box also contains cot sheets a mattress and a blanket making it suitable for a baby to sleep in.
The poem was written specially by jackie kay who is scotland s national poet laureate also known as the scots makar a makar is a 15 th century scottish term for a poet or bard.
But as a group of child welfare experts we believe imitations of the.
Scotland s first baby boxes have been delivered by first minister nicola sturgeon.
New babies need a surprising amount of stuff.
It comes with a poem specially written by scotland s makar jackie kay called welcome wee.
As well as all the necessary essentials mentioned above the box also contains a beautifully written poem called welcome wee one.
Following the hugely successful finnish model the box is also suitable for babies to sleep in.
The baby box is free and your midwife will help you register for it.
Scotland s baby box is packed full of clothes bedding and lots of other useful things to help give.
The baby box helps families prepare for the arrival of their baby.
This will happen during your 18 to 20 or 28 week antenatal appointment.
How you get your baby box.