From the moment of birth, our team encourages skin-to-skin contact, supports breastfeeding and gives you the space to hold, feed and get to know your baby, so your family can start this journey feeling confident and cared for.
| What It Helps | For Your Baby | For You as a Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Body and calm | Steadier heartbeat, breathing and temperature | Lower stress and a calmer start to parenthood |
| Feeding | An easier latch and better breastfeeding | More confident, settled feeds |
| Sleep | Longer, more settled sleep | More rest as your baby settles |
| Emotions | A deep sense of safety and trust | Stronger feelings of love and closeness |
| Hormones | Comfort and less crying | Oxytocin that supports mood and milk supply |
| Long term | Healthy brain and emotional growth | Early confidence in your parenting |
Hold your baby bare skin against your chest to keep them warm, calm and close, right from birth.
Meet your baby's gaze and speak or hum softly, so your familiar voice reassures and soothes them.
Spend time holding your baby close through the day, giving comfort, warmth and a sense of safety.
Use feeds as quiet, connected moments, with smiles, eye contact and gentle words.
Soft, slow strokes help your baby relax, aid digestion and deepen your bond.
Answer your baby's cries and signals promptly, building trust and a feeling of security.
Simple rhymes, songs and stories capture your baby's attention and strengthen your connection.
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Where possible, baby is placed skin-to-skin soon after birth. This calm golden hour helps regulate your baby and begins breastfeeding and bonding.
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Through feeding, cuddling and gentle care you start to read your baby's cues, and your little one learns your face, voice and touch.
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As a gentle routine takes shape, play, massage and shared time, with both parents involved, deepen the bond every day.
We encourage early skin-to-skin contact and keep mothers and babies together whenever possible.
Hands-on help with latch, positioning and feeding, so bonding and nursing start well.
Gentle specialists who guide you through these first days with patience and warmth.
From delivery to newborn care and check-ups, your family is looked after under one roof.
You’re in safe hands with our team of renowned specialists, who bring decades of clinical excellence and patient trust:
M.B.B.S., M.S. (OBGY) Fellowship in Infertility & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Director,
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
MBBS, DCH (Paediatrician & Neonatologist)
Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist
Bonding does not always happen in an instant, and that is okay. After a difficult birth, a caesarean, a NICU stay, or when you are exhausted or feeling low, it can take a little longer to feel connected.