HUG Newsletter #1

Baby’s First Week

Meeting your Newborn

Becoming a new parent is amazing, thrilling & at times overwhelming!

  • You and your baby are prepared for this moment

  • Baby's heart beat calms when skin to skin with mother.

  • The "Love Hormone" is released when baby is on the breast.

Newborn’s Amazing abilities

Communicating with your baby enhances baby's intellectual and emotional growth.

  • A newborn will soon turn to mother's voice and will seek out father's face.

  • Babies "talk" with their bodies.

  • You can learn this language!

Breastfeeding tips

You and baby are now learning to breastfeed.

  • Baby lifts nose to smell your breastmilk.

  • Baby's reflexes help her get to the breast.

  • Skin to skin care increases milk production hormones.

  • Ask for the help you need!