Rooming-in It’s good for you and your baby to stay in the same room, day and night, for your entire birthing facility stay, unless you must separate due to a medical reason. Think about a trusted adult who can stay with you in your room at all times to help support you. You may feel fatigued and drowsy during your postpartum healing due to the effort of birth or from the pain medicines. Breastfeeding can also make you sleepy due to the hormones released when feeding your baby. When you feel drowsy or sleepy, ask the staff or your support person to help you care for your infant while you rest. Baby’s first bath The bath can be done right in your room. It is good to delay it until your baby is used to their new life outside the womb.
Benefits of rooming-in
Did you know? Your baby takes
Easier to learn your baby’s feeding cues Easier to feed any time your baby is hungry Easier to bond and get to know each other Helps you learn to care for your baby Encourages milk production More rest and sleep for you Less crying for your baby
comfort when you are close by. Your smell and voice are calming to your baby.
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