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I’m very lucky to live in Scotland where you receive a baby box a few weeks before your due date. The idea behind this initiative is to ensure that every baby in the country starts off with essential items. You can find out more about the box here: Scotland’s Baby Box
The box contained a lot of items I absolutely LOVE. Now that I’m 3 months into my parenting journey, I decided to share everything that came in the baby box. I will also share what I use from it and recommend some items that weren’t in the box as well. We didn’t use the mattress and sheets. However, I think they are great. They meant the box could be a bed for your baby. I think this could help a lot of families who can’t necessarily afford everything straight away.
Things I recommend that weren’t in the Baby Box
The Fisher-Price Baby Toy Soothe ‘n Snuggle Otter Portable Plush Sound Machine with Music Lights & Breathing Motion for Newborns 0+ Months – You can get that on Amazon! This is so comforting for babies. The soothing sounds and movements of the otter breathing remind them of being in the womb. It also lights up, which is great for when it’s dark.
Pram Mittens! My daughter was born during our winter. This means it was extremely cold on my hands when I was out walking with the pram. It was ALWAYS an absolute pain trying to find gloves in any bag I brought. These changed my life and made it so much easier to get out of the house.
Everything I got in the box
I absolutely loved what I got in the box, and use several of the items on a daily or weekly basis.
Clothes
They provided different sizes of clothes for my daughter. She’s worn all of the size appropriate clothing so far and will wear the next size up too! You can see them below:
Baby Box care items
From a thermometer to a toothbrush, the box comes with plenty of essential baby care items.
The box also came with a voucher for reusable nappies. After trying the reusable nappy out we decided against using it, but would highly recommend looking into them.
That is everything the came in the baby box that I got. I think the baby box is a great initiative and hope it continues for every future mother in the country.
