'Hello in there wee one'
Please click on the cover image above to open the book
It’s never too early to start getting to know your baby. The ‘Hello in there wee one’ book is going out to all parents-to-be across Dundee to encourage them to start bonding and thinking about their baby, before they arrive.
On this webpage you can find online versions of the book, a video of expectant families reading to their bumps, translations in alternative languages, a Dundonian Scots version, information about where to go for more support, ideas for activities once your baby is born, and more information about the project.
More ideas for bonding before birth
If you want more tips and suggestions for ways to keep bonding with your bump, then there are lots of online resources. Click here to find out more.
If you need more support
All relationships take time so don’t worry if it doesn’t feel easy straight away. If you are struggling, there are lots of organisations in place to support you, both within the NHS and the community. Click here to find out more.
Ideas for when baby is here
You can keep communicating and bonding once your baby arrives. Click here for ideas for free activities from the families who took part in the project, and for online resources with activity ideas.
About this book
This project was funded by the Scottish Government's Children’s Rights Unit through CORRA. It brought together a collaboration of partners from NHS Tayside, Dundee City Council, Dundee Contemporary Arts and University of Dundee. We all wanted to support children’s voice from the very beginning by encouraging pre-birth communication where parents-to-be can get to know their bumps and start feeling connected to their baby.
Families across Dundee worked with local artist Louise Kirby and art therapist Vicky Armstrong to create images and share their views on what would support them to talk to their bumps. We really appreciate all the families who worked with us from Dundee International Women’s Centre, Homestart Dundee, and Coldside family group.
Families across Dundee worked with local artist Louise Kirby and art therapist Vicky Armstrong to create images and share their views on what would support them to talk to their bumps. We really appreciate all the families who worked with us from Dundee International Women’s Centre, Homestart Dundee, and Coldside family group.
We also drew on the experience and advice of professionals across Midwifery, Health Visiting, Family Nurse Practitioners, Infant Mental Health, Speech and Language Therapists, and Social Work teams.
Louise then developed illustrations from the families’ ideas, and we worked with children’s author and illustrator Natalie Russell to advise us on the visuals and develop the story. Gavin Reid, our graphic designer brought it together as a book.
We want to thank our friends in the Blackpool Better Start team whose own local initiative prompted the idea, as well as all the creative families and staff involved, and our funders at CORRA and UNCRC who made this possible.
Louise then developed illustrations from the families’ ideas, and we worked with children’s author and illustrator Natalie Russell to advise us on the visuals and develop the story. Gavin Reid, our graphic designer brought it together as a book.
We want to thank our friends in the Blackpool Better Start team whose own local initiative prompted the idea, as well as all the creative families and staff involved, and our funders at CORRA and UNCRC who made this possible.
