The Golden Hour
What is it?
Many people don 't realize the profound miracle of birth or the critical importance of the golden hour. As both a doula and a mother, I’ ve been deeply honored to witness this incredible transition firsthand. It’ s a powerful reminder of God’ s greatness—how we go from a single sperm and egg, to receiving life sustaining oxygen through the placenta, to taking our very first breath in just moments. In those first moments, a newborn engages all five senses to adjust to the world— and each of them instinctively draws toward mom. The Golden Hour refers to the first sixty minutes after baby is born. This is a time for uninterrupted skin to skin contact between mother and baby. Allowing for early bonding with proven physical and emotional benefits for both.
Why is it so Important?
Allowing mom and baby the golden hour you are protecting their bonding, emotional connection, stabilizing baby ' s vital signs, boost breast feeding success as well as reduce infant stress and crying.
Tips for the Best Golden Hour
To ensure that you have the best Golden Hour its important that you speak with your birth team prior to delivery and ensure that they understand your desires, delay routine newborn procedures is medically safe, encourage quiet and low light, encourage dad to do skin on skin if mom not available.