Excerpt – The Newborn Golden Hour

This beautifully designed excerpt explores the newborn’s sensory and emotional experience during the Newborn Golden Hour, the critical period immediately after birth when bonding, imprinting, and physiologic transition unfold. It includes: 

• The newborn’s sensory journey from birth into the world
• Hormonal physiology supporting bonding and early feeding
• Cultural traditions honoring the first hour after birth
• Practical midwifery guidance for protecting the golden hour
• A matching exercise for student review or classroom use

Midwives and educators are welcome to print and use this resource for non-commercial educational purposes.

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Birthsong Midwifery Workbook, 7th Edition