It is interesting to me to think of ourselves as mammals. Yes we all know we are part of the animal kingdom, but we don’t often think about the instincts we still have.
During the first hour of a baby’s life skin to skin contact is very important. There are 9 instinctive stages that he goes through which has significant impact on his development.
Check out this blog post for more in depth information.
journeyforwardbirthandparenting.com 
Such a beautiful picture…aptly named the ‘miracle’ hour.
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