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23rd September 2019
12:00pm BST

"The baby finds her mother's breast through her sense of smell. Her hands have the scent of amniotic fluid on them and will help her find her mother's nipple, which has a similar scent. For this important reason, your baby's hands should not be dried. And, it's recommended that you do not wash your nipples before your baby breastfeeds."
I was able to do the breast crawl with my daughter when she was born and it was incredible how she knew where to go and how to latch on by herself. Well, there was a little nipple adjusting but she did most of the work.
This bonding technique is becoming a common practice in most hospitals and is not just a memorable experience but a beautiful way to introduce both mother and child to breastfeeding.Explore more on these topics: