07/08/2025
Skin-to-skin – it’s for Dads too!
We often talk about skin-to-skin with mum after birth, but it’s just as important for Dad. These first moments are powerful – they help baby feel safe, regulate heart rate and breathing, support digestion, and even boost brain development.
Just 20 minutes on Daddy’s chest can lower baby’s stress, promote better sleep, and build a deep emotional bond. Plus, it fills Dad with feel-good oxytocin and boosts confidence in those early parenting moments.
This is my amazing husband Lee, soaking in that skin-to-skin magic with our eldest son Felix after our calm, gentle HypnoBirthing water birth at home!
Dads – don’t miss this special time. Your connection starts right here.