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T H E G O L D E N

H O U R S

• Montgomery glands secrete microscopic fluid that smells
exactly like amniotic fluid
• Dark areola that the baby can see.

• Heartbeat familiar and makes them feel safe

• Eye contact and voice makes them get to know you -
both parents

• Perfect vision at distance between breast and baby
• They know your voices and want to see your faces for the
first time - baby will lift their head to see you when they
hear your voice
• Breasts warm up 2 degrees hotter than the rest of your
body to prepare for baby to feed
• If not possible to feed for medical reasons then pump
and do it as soon as you can.

• You can hold off on weight and measurements if there is
no urgent medical issue. No confrontation needed just
“no thanks”.
• When is baby ready? Lip smacking tongue thrusting
hands to mouth. You should try to read the signs and
offer feeding before baby cries.
• The breast crawl after 30-40 mins YouTube