04/25/2023
Those first few moments after birth are SO special!
❤ BIRTH FACT ❤
Newborn term babies that go through an uncomplicated birth into an environment that is dark, quiet and calm will initially go through the Quiet Alert State.
This state of alertness will usually last for the first hour after birth as the baby is calm, awake, alert and taking in his surroundings.
All of his attention and energy is focused on seeing and hearing everything around him, especially his mother’s and father’s voice and faces.
This is the perfect time to bond with your newborn. It is the perfect time to cuddle and speak to your baby. Holding your baby's face close to yours will allow him to see you and study your face.
This is a time not to miss or to waste with “hospital routine”. That can wait. This is a precious time to be together uninterrupted.
If the newborn remains close to his mother during this first hour, the Quiet Alert State can last even longer. ❤
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