08/26/2026
I couldn’t have said it better! 💛 Birth, and everything immediately after birth, is totally driven by hormones. The hormones run the show and effect everything;
How labor progresses (or stalls), how mama and baby bond, how baby begins to latch and establish breastfeeding…
Being able to smell your baby’s pheromones will release a cascade of oxytocin and various hormones to help the beginning domino effects of your colostrum and eventually milk output. The more oxytocin flows, the more your uterus also continues to contract and facilitate in your body’s healing process.
When you smell and touch your newborn immediately after birth, sensory signals travel to your brain—particularly areas involved in maternal bonding and lactation.
Baby’s smell can stimulate oxytocin release ❤️
Newborn odor is a powerful maternal cue. Exposure to your baby’s smell, especially combined with skin-to-skin contact, can increase maternal oxytocin activity.
Oxytocin is important because it causes the milk-ejection (“let-down”) reflex. It also promotes bonding and helps the uterus contract after birth.
It’s not “bad” to put a hat on a baby per ce, but keeping baby warm while being able to smell that newborn smell has so many benefits of its own!
What are your thoughts?
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