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Recent compelling evidence has accumulated to support the beneficial effects for both infant and mother when natural birthing processes, such as immediate maternal-infant skin-to-skin contact (SSC), are supported.
Evidence: Multiple maternal benefits have been documented
Increased reported maternal satisfaction and positive feeling
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Increased reported maternal feelings of relaxation and well-being
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Decreased reported maternal anxiety and stress
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Increased reported maternal sensitivity to the infant; increased maternal affection and attachment
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(Aghdas, Talat & Sepideh, 2013; Bigelow, 2012; Carfoot et al., 2005; Dalbye, Calais, & Berg, 2011; Mercer et al.,
2007; Moore, Anderson, Bergman, & Dowswell, 2012)
Evidence: Skin-to-skin contact is associated with early initiation and longer duration
of breastfeeding.
Breast milk is the optimal source of nutrition and source of natural immunity for the newborn +
Immediate Skin to Skin provides a higher rate of successful initiation of breastfeeding +
+(Augustin et al., 2014; Carfoot et al., 2005; Moore et al., 2012)
Evidence: Skin to Skin contact is associated with positive infant development and social benefits
Increased maternal-infant interaction; maternal affection, facilitates bonding ^
Vocal parental-infant interaction after birth ^
Greater prevalence of future mother-infant attachment ^
^ (Bystrova et al., 2009; Velandia et al., 2010)
Knowing all of the benefits, I am requesting a patient-family Cesarean section delivery experience with the Clever Medical Immediate Skin to Skin C-Section drape. This surgical drape has been designed to facilitate immediate skin to skin contact after cesarean delivery by eliminating the main physical barrier to the standard of excellence of Immediate Skin to Skin Contact
Please contact Clever Medical to help facilitate my request of an Immediate
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