Yes, that’s absolutely true! This is called skin-to-skin contact or kangaroo care, and it’s a beautiful natural practice used by many Indigenous cultures and now supported by modern research.
Here’s why it’s so important:
- When a newborn baby is placed directly on the mother’s bare chest or tummy right after birth, the baby feels warmth, hears the mother’s heartbeat, and smells her scent.
- This helps calm the baby, regulate their body temperature, and encourages them to crawl naturally toward the breast to start nursing.
- This early bonding supports breastfeeding success, helps the baby feel safe, and strengthens the emotional connection between mother and child.
Many traditional cultures have known and practiced this for thousands of years, and now hospitals around the world are recognizing how powerful and beneficial it is.
If you want, I can help you share this info in a simple way to encourage people to trust their bodies and babies and honor these natural instincts.
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