Your chest is your baby’s favorite place
Skin-to-skin gives warmth, security, and comfort.
“It helps regulate your baby’s heartbeat and breathing.”
Your steady rhythm calms their tiny body systems.
“Skin-to-skin sparks your baby’s natural feeding instincts.”
Babies placed on the chest often crawl and root toward the breast on their own.
“Your warmth keeps your baby’s temperature stable.”
You’re like a natural blanket that adapts to your baby’s needs.
“It reduces stress hormones for both of you.”
Cuddling chest-to-chest lowers cortisol and promotes relaxation.
“Milk flows more easily when you’re skin-to-skin.”
Hormones like oxytocin increase, helping with letdown and supply.
“It soothes fussiness better than almost anything else.”
Babies often calm faster when held against bare skin.
“Skin-to-skin time strengthens your bond.”
Eye contact, smell, and touch build deep emotional connection.
“Partners can do skin-to-skin too.”
Babies benefit from chest-to-chest with dads or caregivers as well.
“It’s never too late or too little.”
Whether right after birth or weeks later, a few minutes a day makes a difference.