Rooming-in

Rooming-in means that you and your baby stay together in one room day and night. That way you get to know your baby and his needs better. Rooming-in promotes breastfeeding. A baby can indicate very well when he/she wants to drink. By rooming-in you learn to recognize these signals, so that you can put the baby to the breast faster. Making smacking noises, sticking out the tongue and moving the hands and eyes are all signs that the baby is asking for food. Crying is actually a late signal. A newborn baby usually does not cry from hunger for the first few days, with exceptions. During this period, however, your baby will want to breastfeed regularly. The small amounts of colostrum are sufficient for that moment and your baby will start the milk production well.

For the first 48 hours, your baby will also be in deep sleep on a regular basis, alternating with periods of light sleep. It is therefore important if your baby is in a light sleep and also shows small feeding signals, to latch your baby.