There's a near century long tradition in Finland of the state gifting cash or goods to the mothers of the newly born.

Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes (2013)

  For 75 years, Finland's expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. It's like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can even be used as a bed. And some say it helped Finland achieve one of the world's lowest infant mortality rates.

  It's a tradition that dates back to the 1930s and it's designed to give all children in Finland, no matter what background they're from, an equal start in life.

  The maternity package - a gift from the government - is available to all expectant mothers.

  It contains bodysuits, a sleeping bag, outdoor gear, bathing products for the baby, as well as nappies, bedding and a small mattress.

  With the mattress in the bottom, the box becomes a baby's first bed. Many children, from all social backgrounds, have their first naps within the safety of the box's four cardboard walls. 

* https://www.nordicpolicycentre.org.au/baby_boxes

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maternity_package

Of course it takes more than just one off tossing of money or gifts to make a real sustained impact as Finland has done:

A critical analysis of the Finnish Baby Box’s journey into the liberal welfare state: Implications for progressive public policymaking

~ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S01907...