I agree that the immediate
bonding time after birth is very important, and I feel very fortunate that I was able to have that with both of my children.
Not exact matches
Planning for
after birth deserves as much attention so that you able to make decisions that will define who you are as a parent and so that you and your partner are able to enjoy this
time of
bonding with your precious baby.
But
bonding is a process, not something that takes place within minutes and not something that has to be limited to happening within a certain
time period
after birth.
There are several things to consider when deciding to return to work
after the
birth of a baby, including a mother's recovery
after childbirth, how well established the breastfeeding relationship is and whether the mother wants more
time to
bond with her new baby.
Bonding, probably one of the most pleasurable parts of infant care, happens during the sensitive
time in the first hours and days
after birth when parents make a deep connection with their infant.
This
bond will only get stronger
after birth, as they spend more and more
time interacting with each other.
Even
after the
birth, I would really like some family
bonding time, and be able to have visitors in at my discretion.
It is ok to delay applying the ointment for a few hours
after birth so baby and mom can
bond during skin 2 skin
time and gaze at each other during breastfeeding.
- Try for skin to skin contact for an hour
after the
birth - this is the best
time to establish your
bond with your baby and can make breastfeeding easier later.
Some parents
bond immediately from the
time of
birth with their newborns, while others do not feel the intensity of attachment
after birth.
Mothers need sufficient
time at home with their babies
after giving
birth to establish breastfeeding and to
bond with their newborns as well as support from their employers and child care providers when they return to work.
The Golden Hour The first hour
after birth, known as the Golden Hour, is the best
time to start
bonding, introduce breastfeeding, and allow both you and your newborn to relax.
In many cultures, the first 40 days
after birth are observed as a sacred
bonding time between mom and baby and a
time for deep nourishment and rest for the new mother.
Like other animals that are born precocial, guinea pigs form their social
bonds shortly
after birth, sometime within a matter of hours, so human contact is critical during this
time to ensure that they establish strong
bonds to people.
It was very hard to leave the
birth mother
after the
bond we developed, but it was
time.