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skin to skin

Has anybody done skin to skin with there baby after she or she were born? I didn't do it with my 1st baby but I'm excitedoto see how this all happens studies show that the baby is less likely to get sick and its good for bonding so me and my fiance are both doing skiin to skin.
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My hospital encourages it and gave papers about it but I didn't really read it yet
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When u place ur baby on ur chest without a diaper its good for bonding and other things I don't really want to lie to you lol but look it up it might be something your interested in!
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Ive been looking it up on google and they said as soon as possible just to let your obgyn know your plan
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Can anybody describe the procedure like what they do, how long, is it right after the baby comes out
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Yes
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Whats skin to skin?
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Good to know my fiance thinks its weird to have a naked baby skin to skin but I'm teally excited I've looked it up and everything
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I did with my daughter and I had a c section...she started trying to nurse almost right away. I'm glad I had that experience with her since the c section was emergency so def not our birth plan.
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I did
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Yea its good for many reasons will calm your baby and help them regulate their temp.
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