Delayed bathing after birth

MamasteFit: Gina & Roxanne on Instagram: "Delayed baths Follow @mamastefit for more education on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum Delayed baths have been shown to be more beneficial for babies and their transition from life inside the womb to outside the womb. It started becoming more routine in 2012 when WHO recommended waiting till 24 hours to bath the baby. In order to get the benefits though studies show you can wait as little as 6-8 hours. Lots of parents now are even waiting till the

Pregnant and researching all things new babies and postpartum? If you are, I’m curious – have you heard of delayed bathing yet? Delayed bathing is all about that first newborn bath. This bath used to be standardly done at the hospital, and usually right in the first few hours after birth. Today, many are choosing […]

7 benefits to delaying your newborn baby's first bath after birth. Why new moms should skip the hospital bath for their baby and be sure to rub the vernix in. Add this newborn care tip to your birth plan. #babysfirstbath #babybath #newborn #babytips #newmomtips #birthplan #newborncare

There are profound health benefits to waiting to bathe your newborn. If you're wondering when your baby should be given their first baby in the hospital, you should read this

Thinking about skipping the hospital bath for your newborn? Wondering what the benefits are of delaying that first bath for your baby? There are so many decisions you have to make for your newborn during those first few days of life, with a bath being one of them. But, recent research has been showing that

I have to admit. I kind of have a love-hate relationship when it comes to bathing my kids these days. Now that they’re older I feel like it’s a constant fight getting them into the tub (or shower) which is then followed by a fight to get them out. I don’t know if any of […]

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Prior to 2017, it was pretty common practice to bathe a baby fairly soon after birth. Birth, bath, bond, boom! Recent research has shown that not only is it okay to wait to bathe, but that the delay is really beneficial for both baby and mom. Studies have shown that babies that were bathed 14 hours after birth were less likely to have issues controlling their temperature and blood sugar levels and tended to be more successful in breastfeeding.

Can you imagine what it would be like to give birth and feel completely relaxed? For many women, just the thought of labor and contractions causes stress. It doesn’t matter if you are planning to deliver your baby at a hospital or in your bathtub, it's important to be prepared on how to have a calm