Why we love Skin to Skin…
Here are our Intuition gals enjoying Skin-to-Skin with their bubs!
Your baby can be placed straight onto your bare chest right after birth. You can enjoy skin-to-skin contact until after the first breastfeed, or longer. Beyond that skin-to-skin contact can happen any time while you and your baby are learning to breastfeed or when your baby needs comforting or calming.
Here are some benefits for both Mum & baby…
For Baby:
Better able to absorb & digest nutrients Better body temperature maintenance It helps regulate your baby’s heart rate, temperature and blood sugar levels It helps to release hormones and trigger instincts in your baby that make feeding easier and more natural It helps your baby to indicate to you when they are ready to feedYour baby is more likely to attach to your breast and attach well If your baby is upset, placing them skin-to-skin on your chest can help calm them Long term benefits such as improved brain development & functionFor Mum:
Experience more positive breastfeeding Improved breast milk production Likely to have reduced postpartum bleeding & lower risk of postnatal depressionFor more information on Skin-to-Skin, please speak with your Intuition Midwife at your next appointment.
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