quick question

[Huni_b]

just seconds/minutes after birth, is it ok to take pictures of baby with camera flash ON? (not just phone camera, but the professional type camera)

I know it might not be required, but on auto setting the flash might go off, and I don't want that to affect my new born's eyes ...

[wyattsmom2015]

It should be fine. I take lots of pictures just after birth.

[karinaw_27]

mine all stared at me a few minutes AFYER birth then when taken for the bath went back to closed eyes. I've had the same midwife for 3 and she laughed last time about our "routine" . either way is fine, just remember they haven't dealt with all the new stuff before and will find their own preference.

[KaitlynHill]

With my daughter she did open her eyes shortly after birth (blinking) but she did have them closed quite a bit. You gotta think they have been in a dark place and never been exposed to direct light. It may shock/scare them. But they do get used to it after a while

[Huni_b]

thanks for your response.
does that mean baby's eyes are closed when born?  when will they open?

[chloegc1023]

It baby's eyes will probably be closed so as long as they r, then I don't it will be a problem.  Also, even if his eyes r open as long as he's not looking directly at the flash it shouldn't be a problem.  U just have to see what the lighting conditions r once baby is born.  goodluck..