NHS Suffolk and North East Essex - Labour and Birth Booklet

34 Immediately after birth Meeting your baby for the first time Meeting your baby for the first time can cause many different emotions in new parents. After months of build up to the birth, you may feel elation and an instant rush of love but don’t be concerned if you initially feel dazed and disconnected, or have concerns over whether the baby is alright. Making an emotional connection with your baby can take time. It is important to remember that there is no right or wrong way to feel about your newborn and that for some parents it can take quite a while to adjust to the fact that labour is over and their new baby has arrived. For more information visit: • UNICEF www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/video/meeting- baby-for-the-first-time/