What I didn't mention was that the stress hormone, called cortisol, has a major impact on a lot of other hormonal cascades, such as insulin regulation, sex hormones production and thyroid health. (strengthsensei.com)
Holding your baby this way stimulates the C - afferent nerve, which produces a hormonal cascade, and — when practiced for an uninterrupted 60 minutes — delivers incredible physiological and psychological benefits for both mom and baby. (attachmentparenting.org)
While some moms will mention that they breastfeed several times a day — thereby holding baby directly to their bare skin — this position will not deliver the hormonal cascade, and all the resulting benefits of KC. (attachmentparenting.org)