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The first twelve weeks, unhurried — feeding in the small hours, slow mornings, and a nest that softens the landing for them, and for you.
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“our newborn won't settle unless she's held. is that a habit we'll regret?”
In the early weeks, being held is the regulation — warmth, heartbeat and breath are how a newborn learns the world is safe. You aren't building a bad habit; you're building security, and that makes independence come more easily later. Share the holding, rest when she rests, and let the to-do list wait.
— Eleanor Hayes, Registered Midwife
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