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Planning for the first moments of your baby’s life

Before your baby is born, talk to your doctor or midwife about what will happen right after the birth of your new baby. In uncomplicated births and cesarean sections, it is usually possible and helpful for new parents to spend a quiet hour or more holding and getting to know their new baby. If a mother can hold her newborn skin-to-skin during this period, on her chest with a light blanket over both mother and baby for warmth, research suggests that the benefits are even greater. (more…)