The baby bundles, funded by the Welsh Government, contain essential items to support new parents and their babies. This includes: 0-6 months clothing, blankets, bibs, muslin cloths, a thermometer, a bilingual book and a playmat. The boxes also include useful information and advice about parenting and support programmes.

Dawn Bowden, minister for children and social care said: ‘Baby bundles are a tangible and meaningful support for families at an important – but often expensive – time in their lives.

‘The contents have been chosen based on what parents told us in the initial pilot about which items would make the biggest difference to them. So, I'm sure Mollie, and the thousands of other parents who will receive baby bundles, will be delighted with them.'

Eligible families can register for a bundle through their midwife and the bundles are delivered between 32 and 34 weeks of pregnancy. Midwives can also register a limited number of families, who live outside Flying Start areas, but are particularly in need of support.